Legislature

We are advocating on behalf of our members and Wyoming’s environment throughout the 2015 state legislative session in Cheyenne.

Our board invites you to join us during this important time for a casual reception 5-7 p.m., Friday, February 20, at Little America, 2800 W Lincolnway, Cheyenne.

Enjoy refreshments and a chance to meet legislators, governor’s office staff, and other agency officials. Our advocate, Richard Garrett, will update us on proposed legislation, including funding for the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust and the severance tax exemption on flaring. Take this chance to show legislators you support of our mission. It’s crucial to our success!

On Tuesday, January 13, the 2015 Wyoming State Legislature convened, and on Wednesday Governor Matt Mead gave his annual State of the State address. We are keeping an eye on and engaging in several important issues this session and would like to share some resources that you can use to keep abreast of what’s going on.

• Richard Garrett, the Outdoor Council’s full-time lobbyist, will be in Cheyenne throughout the session. Follow his twitter account for current updates, and keep an eye out for his periodic blog posts here in the coming weeks. The hashtag #wyleg is also a good way to stay up to date on all activity.

What some call fed overreach is to others responsible approach to reverse climate change Together we must act for future generations #wyleg

— Richard Garrett (@richardmgarrett) January 14, 2015

• Join us in Cheyenne for our legislative reception! The party will be at 5 p.m., Friday, February 20 at Little America. Everyone is welcome. It will be a great opportunity to interact with legislators, decision makers, and the Wyoming Outdoor Council’s board and staff.
• Like us on facebook and sign up for email communications to make sure you don’t miss any important news or opportunities to influence legislation.
• WyoFile has put together a comprehensive guide for citizen participation in the State Legislature. Find out how to track bills, contact your legislators, and more.

We look forward to a productive session and we pledge to keep you informed about issues affecting Wyoming’s public lands, wildlife, and environmental quality.