A legislative committee has endorsed a bill that would allow searches for University of Wyoming and state community college presidents to be closed to the public.
Private landowners are reaping billions of dollars in royalties each year from the boom in natural gas drilling, transforming some lives even as the windfall provides only a modest boost to the broader economy.
Democratic lawmakers in Wyoming for years have floated bills aimed at preventing discrimination against gays and lesbians but have found little support.
A District Court Judge in Albany County ruled Wednesday, that the University of Wyoming must release the names of finalists in the search for a new University President.