Just like that, the 2025 Wyoming Legislature has come to a close. Over eight frenzied weeks, lawmakers debated hundreds of bills. Some made it into law, while the vast majority met their end. Now that the dust has settled, how did it all shake out for Wyoming’s lands, waters, wildlife, climate, and communities? More than […]
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Legislative Lowdown: The end is in sight!
Only one day remains before Wyoming’s 68th Legislature is scheduled to wrap on March 6. Legislators are racing to debate the last bills standing and committees are beginning to narrow down topics to address during the interim. There’s been no shortage of drama in the waning days of the session, with both successes and setbacks […]
BREAKING: Game & Fish Department moves forward with Sublette Pronghorn migration corridor designation
Press Release LANDER, WYOMING (March 4, 2025) — Yesterday, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced a new phase in the process to designate the Sublette Pronghorn migration corridor, releasing a comprehensive Biological Risk and Opportunity Assessment. This report outlines specific threats to migration and opportunities for conservation along 10 discrete segments of the migration […]
A Message from the Director: Federal firings will impact Wyoming’s lands, waters, wildlife, and communities
The public lands that define Wyoming and contribute significantly to our quality of life are under unprecedented and nuanced attacks. State legislative efforts to transfer our public lands to the state compounded by federal efforts to sell them off to seed a sovereign wealth fund are suddenly on the table. Of course, there have been […]
Legislative Lowdown: Rooftop solar bill now includes a poison pill
It’s crunch time at the Capitol as we enter the final two weeks of the 2025 Wyoming state legislative session. Some bills are making their way to the governor’s desk for signature, while others will fall by the wayside if they miss key deadlines this Thursday and Friday. As these deadlines approach, we’re watching closely […]
Legislative Lowdown: Big decisions ahead for conservation project funding, rooftop solar, and more
It’s Week 6 of the state legislative session. As many bills fall by the wayside and others inch closer to the governor’s desk for a signature, our priorities for the remainder of the session are coming into stronger focus. There’s plenty of important work still to be done. Read on for opportunities for action and […]
Legislative Lowdown: The halfway mark is here!
We’ve officially reached the halfway mark of the 2025 legislative session — the point when bills cross over from one house to another — and the landscape continues to shift. Last week, a number of WOC’s priority bills advanced, while some bills we’ve opposed from the start met their end. Meanwhile, several bad bills related […]
Legislative Lowdown: A huge week for nuclear waste storage, rooftop solar, and more
For WOC’s legislative team in Cheyenne, it was an exhausting (but exciting!) week. The power of public engagement was on clear display, and thanks to your participation, we saw some of our highest priority bills defeated. Read on for the latest on nuclear waste storage, rooftop solar, public lands, and more — as well as […]
Legislative Lowdown: Updates on rooftop solar, mining operations, and more
This post was originally published on January 24, 2025. It’s been an eventful second week at the Capitol — and although this session feels slightly slower-paced than previous years, the need for citizen action is as urgent as ever. Now and in the coming week, we need your voice to protect our shared interests in […]
Legislative Lowdown: The bills are stacking up!
The 2025 General Session is off to an exciting, fast-paced start, and bills are stacking up quickly. We’re keeping an eye on legislation that would impact private property, nuclear waste, rooftop solar, and other conservation priorities in Wyoming — read on for key updates! HB118 attacks future land exchanges HB118 would effectively restrict any land […]