House of Representatives

WY House gives initial approval to bill that would remove power from Superintendent Hill

Bob Beck — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:56:56 +0000

The Wyoming House of Representatives has given initial approval to a bill that would remove key powers from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and give them to an appointed Education Director.

The House debated the bill for almost two hours. Many representatives expressed concern that the legislature was taking power away from the voters and others were concerned about how quickly the legislature is moving to pass the bill. Lyman Republican Allen Jaggi says he’s heard from constituents who share those concerns.

Highway Bill Remains Stalled

Bob Beck — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:40:17 +0000

The U.S. House of Representatives still cannot reach an agreement on a new federal highway bill, and the Speaker of the House cancelled a vote to extend funding for transportation projects for three more years.

If the issue is not resolved by Saturday, some members of Congress say it could lead to the cancelation of construction projects and a loss of jobs in every state.

House debates education reform measure

Bob Beck — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:25:52 +0000

The Wyoming House of Representatives has begun debating a major education reform measure. The House gave initial approval to the Education Accountability B