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Pew Study shows more one party control of legislative bodies

Bob Beck — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:12:43 +0000

A review of state legislative work shows that 37 states are led by one party, and that has led to changes in many state laws across country. The report was published by Stateline, a news service of the Pew Charitable Trusts. Editor Sandy Johnson says having majorities in legislative bodies helps pass a lot of legislation, from pro-marijuana laws in more Democratic States to loosening gun laws in more Republican states like Wyoming. Johnson says that it’s led to other changes as well.

GOP leaders endorse superintendent law repeal

The Associated Press — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:37:35 +0000

The Wyoming Republican Party Central Committee has approved a resolution endorsing the drive to repeal the state law that took power away from the state superintendent of public instruction.

The Central Committee approved the resolution on a 40-32 vote over the weekend in Buffalo.

The action is a slap at the Republican controlled state Legislature and Republican Gov. Matt Mead who approved the law during this past legislative session.

Nicholas and Alexander face off in primary for Albany County seat

Irina Zhorov — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:27:22 +0000

In Albany County, Republican Phil Nicholas is the incumbent for Senate District 10, but will need to win a primary election if he wants to return to the state legislature. Nicholas is in line to become the Senate majority floor leader if he wins his re-election. His Republican primary opponent is Anne Alexander, who’s an economics professor at University of Wyoming.

Romney wins four Wyoming delegates

The Associated Press — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:29:14 +0000

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney picked up four delegates in the first round of Wyoming's Republican
presidential caucuses. A fifth delegate from Wyoming went to Ron Paul.

Romney edged former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum by two votes to pick up his first Wyoming delegate in Laramie County, the state's most populous.