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 […]
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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 […]
House Bill 118 attacks future public lands access and landowner rights
The sale of the beloved Kelly Parcel, the former state section that has now been successfully incorporated into Grand Teton National Park, represented a win-win for wildlife and state trust beneficiaries. The $100 million generated from the sale will benefit Wyoming’s education system for decades to come. Unfortunately, some legislators are dead-set on preventing future […]
Nuclear waste storage and the 2025 Wyoming Legislature: What you need to know
Should Wyoming become the nation’s dumping ground for radioactive waste? HB16, a bill being considered by state lawmakers, would open the door for a high-level nuclear waste storage facility within state boundaries. Storing this waste comes with risks to Wyoming’s environment, public health, and economy — which is why we’re tracking this bill closely. Read […]
A toxic legacy: When “temporary” becomes permanent
I grew up hearing stories. Not just bedtime stories, but also stories shared around the dinner table, passed down from my family. These are tales of mutated animals — creatures with extra legs or two heads. They told us about how the land had been taken, the water contaminated, and how a sickness struck the […]