Wyoming House

Bill Expanding 6th Penny Uses Passes The House
Bill Expanding 6th Penny Uses Passes The House
Bill Expanding 6th Penny Uses Passes The House
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would give localities the option of approving sixth-penny sales tax money to pay for road work. Democratic Rep. James Byrd, of Cheyenne, sponsored the legislation that would allow the specific-purpose tax to be used for the major maintenance, renovation or reconstruction of specific sections of public roads...
Lawmakers Reject Plan To Appoint Education Chief
Lawmakers Reject Plan To Appoint Education Chief
Lawmakers Reject Plan To Appoint Education Chief
The Wyoming House of Representatives won’t consider a bill to start the process of changing the state Constitution to allow the governor to appoint the state superintendent of public instruction. The bill sponsored by Rep. Steve Harshman, a Casper Republican, failed to get the required two-thirds vote on Friday for consideration during the budget session.