Legislature drops most hot issues, pushes ahead with redistricting

As the Wyoming State Legislature nears the halfway mark of its 20-day budget session, a number of big-ticket items have progressed, including redistricting and work on the biennial budget. Some of the more controversial topics, however, have fallen by the wayside for the time being.

All bills to be considered during the session had to be introduced by Friday’s deadline.

Redistricting

After several months spent in a quandary, with no obvious solution to the constitutionally required redistricting process that will see Wyoming’s voting districts reapportioned to account for changes in po...