Cheyenne City Council

A proposal that would ban most single-use carryout plastic bags in Cheyenne has been put forward in the Cheyenne City Council. You can read the proposed ordinance here. The proposed law would also impose a 10-cent per bag fee on reusable paper bags...

The Cheyenne City Council on Monday night voted 5-2 in favor of a resolution calling on the state of Wyoming to decriminalize cannabis. You can read the resolution passed by the council here. The resolution takes note of a 2020 University of Wyoming survey as evidence of public support for loosening restrictions on weed: ''Pursuant to a 2020 Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center (WYSAC) conducted by

The Cheyenne City Council on Monday night voted to explore the possibility of annexing F.E. Warren Air Force Base into the city. It's important to note that the resolution, which was approved unanimously, is not an attempt to annex the base, but merely directs city staff to look into that possibility...

Under the current contract, which expires June 30, the shelter gets paid $800,000 a year to serve as the city and county’s designated open-intake shelter.

Decriminalization is different than legalization, which would remove all penalties. What fines might be in place under the proposal have yet to be worked out.

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The increase for council members would only take effect after the next election for their seat. State law prohibits elected officials from receiving a pay raise until they have either been elected or re-elected to office following the raise.

Ten applicants still vying for Cheyenne's newest retail liquor license will know in the next few weeks who gets the coveted prize.

In the email, Chamber President and CEO Dale Steenbergen says "Unfortunately, we have had too many incidents involving racism as of late."

Violators of the ordinance would be liable for a fine of up to $750 and/or six months in jail.