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Wyoming's 2024 Candidates | WyoFile 2024 Election Guide
Nov 12, 2024 · Welcome to WyoFile's guide to the 2024 election. This guide aims to help voters inform themselves before heading to the polls. Every federal and state legislative candidate was sent a questionnaire crafted by WyoFile reporters and editors about the key issues facing Wyoming. The candidates' responses, or lack thereof, …
Election 2024 live: In Wyoming’s most expensive real estate market ...
Nov 6, 2024 · 10:19 p.m. | In Wyoming’s most expensive real estate market, voters back property tax relief. JACKSON–Harris and Walz collected about 66% of the Teton County vote, a slightly smaller share than Harris and Biden’s 67% in 2020.
State orders demolition of LaPrele dam to avoid 'catastrophic …
Nov 7, 2024 · It is no longer safe to hold any amount of water behind the LaPrele dam, and the long deteriorating 115-year-old concrete structure located 20 miles west of Douglas must be demolished as soon as possible to avoid a “catastrophic failure,” according to state officials.
Freedom Caucus wins control of Wyoming House - WyoFile
Nov 6, 2024 · When the Wyoming Legislature convenes in January, a new group of Republicans will be in charge. The hard-line Wyoming Freedom Caucus racked up enough wins in Tuesday’s general election to secure a simple majority in the House, wresting control from the traditionalist Republican Wyoming Caucus.
Wyoming lawmakers pursue transgender bathroom, sports …
Dec 6, 2024 · Rep. Martha Lawley (R-Worland), who announced in an op-ed plans to bring both a sports bill and a private spaces bill, said she sees the legislation as an opportunity for lawmakers to unify around a single issue. “I would like this to become something that’s more about the cooperation that we can engage in when we really want to,” Lawley told WyoFile.
Another fire forces evacuations, closes highway near Togwotee Pass
Sep 30, 2024 · A lightning-caused fire on the Bridger-Teton National Forest south of Togwotee Pass forced evacuations Sunday in Fremont County and temporarily closed Highway 26/287 between Dubois and Moran.
University of Wyoming bucks negative higher education perceptions
Oct 9, 2024 · First, UW remains an incredible bargain — particularly for Wyoming residents, but also for students from outside our borders. Our in-state tuition and fees remain among the lowest in the nation for public, four-year institutions, and nonresident tuition also is relatively low.
Property tax reform is on the November ballot: Here’s what to know
Oct 1, 2024 · In November’s general election, Wyoming voters will decide the fate of a constitutional amendment set into motion by lawmakers in 2023 to adjust residential property taxes.. Property taxes have surged in much of the state in recent years as home values have soared. In response, the Wyoming Legislature expanded the state’s property tax refund program, created new exemptions for certain ...
Wyoming General Election Results 2024 - WyoFile
WyoFile's live 2024 general election results from the Associated Press will be updated automatically. Stay tuned for live results around 8 p.m., roughly