Maya Shimizu Harris
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Gordon signs into law legislation governing Native American adoptions
The law is meant to act as a backstop in case the federal Indian Child Welfare Act is struck down. → Read More
Abortion bill clears Legislature, but several parts removed along the way
The "Life is a Human Right Act" will head to the governor, but not without significant changes. → Read More
Pressure on House speaker intensifies as Hageman, national voices weigh in
In an unusual move by Wyoming standards, Hageman called out the Wyoming House speaker for stalling bills backed by the far right. Soon, even the Wisconsin governor had weighed in. → Read More
Sweeping abortion bill will be heard in Senate, sent to agriculture committee
After a two-week hang up, the "Life is a Human Right" act has been referred to the Senate Agriculture Committee, where it is likely to receive an affirmative vote. → Read More
Bill to close PAC reporting loophole headed to governor's desk
The bill faced opposition from members of the far-right Wyoming Freedom Caucus. → Read More
Senate president uncertain whether to allow major abortion bill to proceed
The bill, which would eliminate rape and incest exemptions for abortion, would die if Senate president Ogden Driskill chooses not to assign it to a Senate committee. → Read More
Crossover voting ban clears committee after Senate revives bill
Now in a new, more favorable committee, the crossover voting ban sailed through its first vote. → Read More
Police issued church elder trespass warning outside sorority days after UW sign incident
The church leader who targeted a transgender student with a sign showed up outside her sorority five days later and received a trespass warning from police, documents show. → Read More
Hageman endorses Trump's 2024 presidential bid
Rep. Harriet Hageman has wasted no time in endorsing former president Donald Trump. → Read More
Unlawful trespass signage bill clears Legislature with strong support
The bill bars landowners from knowingly posting no trespass signs on public lands. → Read More
Crossover voting revived after defeat, moved to more favorable committee
In a rare move, the Senate revived a crossover voting bill, which had died in committee, and sent it to a panel that is likely to pass it. → Read More
Wyoming GOP passes resolution condemning Lummis for same-sex marriage vote
Wyoming Republican Party leaders on Saturday passed a resolution condemning Sen. Cynthia Lummis for her vote in support of federal legislation that protects same-sex marriage rights. → Read More
Amendment turns abortion legislation into another trigger ban
A change made Wednesday would make the sweeping abortion legislation into a trigger ban that would only go into effect if the state's original trigger law is struck down. → Read More
Bills to eliminate crossover voting gain support, more moderate approach dies
CHEYENNE — Only the strictest crossover bills remain for consideration in the Legislature now. → Read More
Attempts to address constitutionality concerns in abortion bill fail
Constitutional questions haven't slowed down a sweeping bill that would ban abortions in Wyoming. → Read More
Bill to shield news sources fails to meet deadline
Wyoming is one of two states in the U.S. without a law on the books to protect the anonymity of news sources. → Read More
Halfway there: A look at key bills at the legislative session's midpoint
The Wyoming legislative session is now halfway done. Here's a look at where things stand. → Read More
Attempt to defund UW gender studies fails again
Another attempt to defund the University of Wyoming's gender studies program failed in the House after a passionate debate that touched on academic freedom, morality and the state's suffragist history. → Read More
Sweeping abortion bill passes first hurdle despite constitutional concerns
Two GOP legislators who are attorneys worried the bill could backfire and unravel any abortion ban in Wyoming. The bill's sponsor called the constitutionality questions "fear mongering." → Read More
Bill to restrict transgender athletes from female sports teams advances
Changes to this year's bill would create a commission to determine the eligibility of transgender girls to participate on female sports teams during interscholastic competitions. → Read More