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Where is Wyoming's Lottery?

Trevor T. Trujillo — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:32:49 +0000

If you're hoping to buy a lottery ticket in the state of Wyoming, you've got to some time on your hands before you can.

Task Force Studying School Security in Wyoming [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:46:13 +0000

A task force studying school security in Wyoming is focusing on police officers in schools, security vulnerabilities in school buildings and training for police and educators. Doug Randall reports. Wyoming officials are worried that the proposed BLM regulations for hydraulic fracturing on federal land might unnecessarily duplicate existing state regulations. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

More Money Available for Renovation of the Wyoming State Capitol [AUDIO]

Amy Richards — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:46:09 +0000

Officials have found more money for a proposed major renovation of the State Capitol Building in Cheyenne. Doug Randall has the details. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says with small budgets the agency is looking for new ways to finance much needed rural water and sewer projects. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

State Gas Prices Go Up [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:35:03 +0000

The Wyoming Legislature has launched a new e-mail subscription service to keep the public more informed. Amy Richards has a report. Average retail gas prices in Wyoming continue to go up in the latest gasbuddy.com survey. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Hill Says Differences About Philosophy, Not Personality

Doug Randall — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:45:30 +0000

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill says her disagreements with state legislators and Governor Matt Mead are philosophical, not personal.

Hill says she takes issue with the idea that the legislature should manage state schools and the state Department of Education. Hill says lawmakers and the governor "think the

Lottery Bill Headed To Conference Committee

Cheyenne News Staff — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:57:28 +0000

The Wyoming House of Representatives Monday morning voted 34-25 not to concur with Senate changes on a bill to allow a lottery in Wyoming. Following the vote, House Speaker Tom Lubnau appointed a conference committee to try to work out an agreement between the two versions of the bill. The version of the bill passed [...]

Kaysen Disturbed By Gun Proposal

Doug Randall — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:01:57 +0000

Cheyenne Mayor Rick Kaysen doesn't support a proposal in the state legislature to ban local governments in the state from passing their own laws on firearms.

"That disturbs me, to be honest with you", the mayor says, adding that he is especially concerned about what he calls ''a blanket statement across the state" about allowing guns in city meetings

Wyoming Man Claims Montana Cash Jackpot

Trevor T. Trujillo — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:09:31 +0000

A Wyoming man has claimed a $120,000 jackpot in a Montana lottery.

Do You Buy Lottery Tickets When You Travel? (Survey)

Trevor T. Trujillo — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:21:58 +0000

The Wyoming Legislature is considering a bill that would either allow Wyoming to implement its own state lottery or to participate in a multi-state lottery like Powerball or Mega Millions.

Mead:'Hill Bill' Is Constitutional

Doug Randall — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:53:59 +0000

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead says the state legislature was clearly within it’s rights under the Wyoming Constitution when it removed State Superintendent Cindy Hill from oversight of the state Department of Education recently. Mead says the state constitution, while calling for the election of the Superintendent as well as state Auditor and Treasurer, also says [...]

Ash Questions Addiction Argument Against Lottery

Doug Randall — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:29:15 +0000

Laramie County Commissioner Amber Ash says she’s not sure one of the main arguments opponents of a lottery in Wyoming have been using–that it encourages people with a gambling addiction to waste money– is true. Ash says her understanding is that people who are addicted to gambling normally indulge in games that provide instant gratification, [...]

Wyoming Gas Prices Up [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:45:03 +0000

Wyoming lawmakers have rejected a proposal to take DNA samples from suspects arrested or charged with serious crimes. Doug Randall has a report. Gas prices in Wyoming are up, but are still lower than last year. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Wyoming Plan To Preempt Federal Gun Ban Clears First Hurdle

Associated Press — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:05:28 +0000

Proposed federal restrictions on the assault weapons and high-capacity magazines would be unenforceable in Wyoming under a bill that has cleared its first state legislative committee hearing.

Kaysen Backs Fuel Tax Increase

Doug Randall — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 03:13:12 +0000

Cheyenne Mayor Rick Kaysen says he supports a proposal in the state legislature to increase the gasoline tax by ten cents a gallon.

The mayor says highways and roads across the state are deteriorating, and notes that under the proposal local governments would receive part of the money raised for local infrastructure work. Kaysen says tha

Wyoming Lawmakers Propose 'Gun Protection' Legislation

Rich Denison — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:49:55 +0000

Several Wyoming lawmakers are proposing legislation designed to protect gun-owners from any potential federal firearm ban. The “Firearms Protection Act” bill, introduced this week, would make any federal law banning semi-automatic firearms or limiting the size of gun magazines unenforceable within the state’s boundaries. [button href="http://k2radio.com/gun-carrying-employee-thwarts-attempted-hotel-robbery/" title="RELATED - Hotel Employee With Gun Thwarts Robbery" align="center"] [...]

Lawmakers Push Freedom Arms as Wyoming's State Gun

Associated Press — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:15:32 +0000

Some Wyoming lawmakers are pushing to designate a powerful revolver made by a homegrown gun company as the official state firearm.

More Pain At The Pump Headed Wyoming's Way?

ScottyJ — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:30:19 +0000

For the first time in Wyoming since 1998 The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint revenue Interim Committee voted Monday to sponsor a bill that would raise the gas tax in Wyoming by 10 cents per gallon. The states lawmakers also endorsed a bill to raise car registration by 5 dollars or more depending on the vehicle. With [...]