House Bill 58 would increase the state wholesale tax in cigarettes from the current three cents per cigarette for five and two-tenths cents. That would raise the state tax on a pack of cigarettes from the current 60 cents to $1.04.
Medicaid Expansion has been a contentious issue in the legislature for many years. Proposals to expand the program in Wyoming have repeatedly been defeated.
The two month general sessions alternate with roughly month long budget sessions. During a general session, bills dealing with any topic can be introduced with a simple majority vote,The two month general sessions alternate with roughly month long budget sessions. During a general session, bills dealing with any topic can be introduced with a simple majority vote,
University of Wyoming employees will see pay raises of about $8 million starting July 1, under a plan to be presented to the Board of Trustees next week.