Senate Spotlight
Senate Spotlight: coverage of the Wyoming State Senate, including legislation, votes and senators.
- They Hope You'll Forget This 50% Property Tax Reduction Vote
Establishment lawmakers who recorded "Aye" votes for the 50 percent no-backfill bill on February 4 now argue that the exact same 50 percent relief structure in Proposition 1 is an unworkable threat to public safety, county roads, and municipal budgets. - Driskill's Private Meeting with Prometheus and Radiant Lobbyist
Less than three weeks after a narrow primary victory, former Wyoming Senate President Ogden Driskill reportedly met privately in Hulett with a Prometheus Hyperscale executive and a lobbyist who represented Radiant Industries before a legislative committee. Dri... - Butcher Contradiction: Pro-Abortion But Claims to be Conservative
Butcher begins with language that sounds cautiously pro-life. She writes that “human life is precious” and says that principle should be reflected in Wyoming law. But she then adopts the central argument of the abortion-rights movement: “Women should be able t... - WyoFile Publishes False Profile of Senate Candidate Tina Johnson
According to Johnson, she never completed or returned a questionnaire to WyoFile. Nevertheless, WyoFile’s Tina Johnson profile published nine detailed responses under her name. - Questions Sen Brennan Won't Answer About Sex-Offender Legislation
Senator Evie Brennan cast several votes on child protection legislation that have left many Wyoming parents asking why. The Open Range Record sent Senator Brennan a detailed list of questions covering those votes and gave her five days to respond, but she did... - Angelos Announces Candidacy for Senate District 23
Two-term Campbell County Representative Abby Angelos is announcing her candidacy for Senate District 23. - Steinmetz Announces Re-Election Campaign for Senate District 3
“Unity without truth is surrender,” Steinmetz said. “Wyoming has a Republican supermajority, but voting records make clear that not everyone who runs as a Republican governs as a conservative Republican. The people of Wyoming deserve representation that is tra... - Rep Ken Pendergraft Announces Run for Senate District 21
Ken Pendergraft, who has represented Sheridan County in House District 29 for 4 years, is announcing his candidacy for the Wyoming Senate in District 21. - A Glimpse into Eric Barlow's Record on Pro-Life Legislation
During his leadership in the House as Chairman of Health and Labor and as Speaker of the House, various pro-life bills were never introduced for consideration by the Legislature. - Viewpoint Neutrality and Student Speech: Senate Advances HB0159
"Wall testified that approved materials were removed, flyers were torn down, and threats were made against her and club members." - A Line Drawn at the Heartbeat: HB126
"Modern science, he said, has given society something previous generations never had. A window into the womb. With that visibility comes responsibility." - Tick Tock Went the Senate Clock, Or Did It?
Throughout the session, leadership in the Senate claimed they didn't have enough time to discuss numerous House bills. But, they repeatedly left well before the House had finished debating. Even when Senators questioned what Senate leadership was doing, Nether... - Taxing Without a Vote: Senate Kills HB0127
The school board not only voted to create the recreation district and impose the tax, but they also decided that the necessary rec board should be made up of only current school board trustees. - HB178 Fills Senate Gallery with Union Members
"HB0178 would prohibit public employers from collecting union dues or political contributions through government payroll systems. Under current systems, some public employees authorize automatic deductions from their paychecks that are routed to labor organiza... - Biteman Allows Lobbyist Access to Senate Chamber
On several occasions throughout the legislative session Pazell has been seen physically present within the Senate chambers during session, and in the office of Senate President Bo Biteman. - Two Speeds at the Capitol: As Senate Slow-Walks House Bills to Death, House Finishes Work
Several lawmakers say the Senate has been moving House bills slowly through first reading, a procedural step that can effectively prevent them from advancing before the cutoff. - HB69 Update: Sen Case Re-inserts Conflicted 90 Acre Transfer
The House had amended the bill to remove the 90.87-acre housing parcel. The Senate has now restored it, bringing the bill back to nearly its original footprint. HB0069 is now positioned on second reading in the Senate. - Who Controls the Pipeline? HB 178 and the Reshaping of Union Funding
"As amended, HB178 prohibits public employers from deducting union dues or political contributions from employee paychecks. The restriction applies broadly to unions, political action committees, and political organizations." - Senate File 9 Advances Unanimously, Strengthening Penalties for Fentanyl Distribution to Minors
Under the proposed language, any person 18 years of age or older who unlawfully distributes fentanyl to a person under 18 would face enhanced penalties, up to twice the otherwise authorized fine, imprisonment, or both. - Senate Recalibration Bill Passes Senate, Currently in House Education
As with the house version, SF0081 increases school funding by approximately $127 million over the next two years. - Amateurism in High School Athletics Sailing Through Legislature
"SF0053 prohibits student athletes from receiving compensation tied directly to participation in sports sanctioned by the Wyoming High School Activities Association" - Parental Rights Bill Passes House, Moves to Senate
Under this bill, if passed into law, parents can ask the court to declare that their rights have been violated and order the government entity guilty of the violation to stop the infringing action. - Steinmetz: Water is one of Wyoming’s most Precious Resources
"The recalibration bill initially failed in the House, but has been reintroduced in the Senate, and the work continues. Legislators are listening carefully to concerns from school boards, superintendents, educators, and parents across Wyoming." - The Fight Against HB 141
Most recently, Mr. Agopian made political donations to Senators Mike Gierau and Eric Barlow just a few months before the session began. Gierau has not formally announced he is running for re-election. - Barlow's Non-Profit Bought His Lamb with Your Money While a Senator and Board Member
EPP publicly listed Eric Barlow as a founding board member and Secretary until his resignation in December 2025. During that same period, EPP promoted Gourmet Lamb of Wyoming, operated by Eric and Kelly Barlow, as a local rancher supplier. - Recalibration, Responsibility, and the $88 Million Story
"Recalibration is politically painful. But ignoring it for fifteen years is what brought the courts into the room." - Senate Corporations Kills HB86: Chairman Case Questions “Animus” and Process in Weston County Fallout
"The most revealing exchange came when the conversation turned toward the strained relationship between the Secretary of State and the Governor. During testimony, the committee chairman speculated that the bill may stem from a lack of collaboration between the... - Affordable Housing Tax Fix, SF89, Fails to Gain 2/3 Introduction Vote
Senator Steinmetz’s bill attempted to recoup the lost revenue. Many of these housing developments pay no or very little property taxes. - Legislative Watch: One Year After the School Finance Lawsuit, Recalibration Still Stalled
"On the House side, HB0110, the house recalibration measure, failed the 2/3 introduction threshold February 9, 2026 by a vote of 41-21" - Ed Cooper and Wyoming Media "Truths" Versus Facts
It is important to know what the real truth is when it comes to politics. We are living in the digital age, where information is available to us at the touch of a finger.