Kamila Kudelska

Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) was elected as the majority whip in the Senate Wednesday. It's the second-highest position in the Senate.

With the election behind us, we’re taking a moment to go over how election day went, what the results mean for the next state Legislature and what the next steps the Legislature will take before the session starts in January.

This story is part of our Quick Hits series. This series will bring you breaking news and short updates from throughout the state.

Abortion rights are upheld in Wyoming after a ruling from Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens ruled on Nov. 18.

Wyoming Public Radio reporters visited community colleges around the state to engage with students. More specifically, to try to get a better understanding of what young adults in Wyoming think of journalism and what journalists could be doing better.

The legislature’s interim Education Committee failed to pass a draft bill that would have created a statewide mental health policy for K-12 schools. But one lawmaker is already trying to figure out ways to continue the work.

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The Wyoming Department of Health is asking for over $18 million in its supplemental budget request. A majority of the funds would go toward increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates in an attempt to retain physicians.

The Education Commission of the States is a national nonpartisan organization with a stated goal to help create effective education policy in states. Gov. Mark Gordon will chair the organization for two years starting in July 2025.

The state’s economic development agency says it helped grow opportunities for communities in 2024.