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In each episode, journalists from Wyoming's independent news service WyoFile dive into the people, places and policy of the state. We'll bring you the news that matters to Wyomingites and go beyond the headlines to explore the issues and stories shaping the Equality State. Stay informed, and stay engaged.

  1. Checkgate, dead bills and the start of the session

    2D AGO

    Checkgate, dead bills and the start of the session

    Bills are flying and dying in the Wyoming Legislature’s budget session. And lawmakers haven’t even touched the budget itself yet. WyoFile's Maggie Mullen and Wyoming Public Radio's Chris Clements highlight some of the biggest upsets – and an incident of checks on the House floor that’s launched investigations.

    11 min
  2. How Wyoming's budget gets made

    FEB 6

    How Wyoming's budget gets made

    The 68th Wyoming Legislature begins its budget session on Monday, Feb. 9. Lawmakers' main duty: Passing a balanced budget for the next two years. But that's a task easier said than done. WyoFile's Maggie Mullen and Wyoming Public Radio's Chris Clements review how this fast-paced lawmaking process works. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the Wyoming Legislature, sign up for ⁠⁠our newsletters⁠⁠, ⁠⁠download our app⁠⁠, or visit ⁠⁠wyofile.com⁠⁠.

    11 min
  3. Big picture takeaways from a session with a lot of firsts

    03/14/2025

    Big picture takeaways from a session with a lot of firsts

    Between the Freedom Caucus’s first session holding a majority in the House and the Senate tanking a supplemental budget, the general session of the 68th Wyoming Legislature was a whirlwind. Our team shares highlights – and what happens next. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the Wyoming Legislature, sign up for ⁠our newsletters⁠, ⁠download our app⁠, or visit ⁠wyofile.com⁠.

    13 min
  4. Checks and balances and veto overrides, oh my!

    03/07/2025

    Checks and balances and veto overrides, oh my!

    As the Legislature adjourns, we’re taking another look at the interplay between the three branches of government. What happens with the stack of passed legislation on the governor's desk really brings those checks and balances into focus. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the Wyoming Legislature, sign up for ⁠our newsletters⁠, ⁠download our app⁠, or visit ⁠wyofile.com⁠.

    14 min
  5. How do you like your budget, scrambled or over easy?

    02/28/2025

    How do you like your budget, scrambled or over easy?

    With the end of the 2025 legislative session in sight, Wyoming lawmakers were hit with a surprise. In an unprecedented move, Senate leadership announced there would be no supplemental budget, upsetting the governor and sending lawmakers scrambling to figure out alternative ways to fund their priorities. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the Wyoming Legislature, sign up for ⁠our newsletters⁠, ⁠download our app⁠, or visit ⁠wyofile.com⁠.

    13 min
  6. Wyoming's legions of legislation: Marketplace or mishmash?

    02/21/2025

    Wyoming's legions of legislation: Marketplace or mishmash?

    Lawmakers — and the public and press — have had their hands full tracking some 555 pieces of legislation this session. For some, all those bills present more opportunities for the best ideas to win. For others, the sheer quantity makes it hard to shape well-thought-out policies. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the Wyoming Legislature, sign up for ⁠our newsletters⁠, ⁠download our app⁠, or visit ⁠wyofile.com⁠.

    13 min
  7. Mid-session shmorgishborg

    02/14/2025

    Mid-session shmorgishborg

    The Wyoming Legislature has passed the halfway point in its 40-day general session. To mark the occasion, WyoFile and Wyoming Public Radio reporters share moments that feel emblematic of the attitudes and energy of the session so far. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the Wyoming Legislature, sign up for ⁠our newsletters⁠, ⁠download our app⁠, or visit ⁠wyofile.com⁠.

    13 min
  8. A million ways for bills to die in Wyoming

    02/07/2025

    A million ways for bills to die in Wyoming

    As the Legislature nears the halfway point of the general session, bills are starting to drop like flies. The carnage is exposing some fault lines between freshman and veteran lawmakers over both the content of the bills, and the lawmaking process itself. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the Wyoming Legislature, sign up for⁠our newsletters⁠,⁠download our app⁠, or visit⁠wyofile.com⁠.

    13 min
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In each episode, journalists from Wyoming's independent news service WyoFile dive into the people, places and policy of the state. We'll bring you the news that matters to Wyomingites and go beyond the headlines to explore the issues and stories shaping the Equality State. Stay informed, and stay engaged.

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  • Creator
    WyoFile
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © WyoFile
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