Wyoming Legislature

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming lawmakers are discussing whether to end a tax break on new wind energy projects.
The Legislature’s Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee voted 6-5 Friday to draft a bill that would eliminate a three-year electricity tax mo…

The Casper Star-Tribune reports the Joint Revenue Committee talked to Montana lawmakers Monday about their state’s electricity taxes.

Several state house representatives, and one state senator, lost their primaries Tuesday.

Several incumbent Wyoming lawmakers appeared to have been defeated in Tuesday's primary, according to unofficial figures.

Lawmakers speculated a vote on the bill may take place in a second special session of the Legislature, although no date was announced.

Wyoming is currently one of only 7 states with no state income tax.

At least one more special session is likely, possibly a five-day special session starting on June 29.

The final measure provides a narrower set of guidelines for immunity from COVID-19 lawsuits than did an earlier Sebate Bill.