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Uinta County voters say no to raising sales tax for slate of projects
Uinta County Herald
Unofficial results from Tuesday’s special election are in, and voters made their wishes clear: no new taxes. Voters shot down a proposed 1 cent specific purpose excise tax, which would have funded a $28.8 million aquatic center in Evanston, an access road in Bear River, sewer repairs in Lyman, park improvements in Mountain View and new vehicles for local firefighters and ambulance crews, the Uinta County Herald reports. Read the full story.
Downtown Casper property owners vote yes on mill levy tax
Oil City News
Downtown Casper commercial property owners overwhelmingly voted in favor of renewing the Casper Downtown Development Authority Special District mill levy tax during Tuesday’s special election. The tax has never failed at the ballot box since being introduced in the late 1980s and generates roughly $200,000 per year, Oil City News reports. Read the full story.
Gillette advances repeal of malicious harms ordinance
Gillette News Record
In front of a packed and vocal audience, the Gillette City Council voted 4-3 to repeal the city’s malicious harms ordinance. Passed in 2023 and often referred to as Gillette’s “Hate Crime” ordinance, it works as an additional charge that can be added to an existing crime. With Tuesday being the first of three readings, the council will revisit the issue Nov. 18, the Gillette News Record reports. Read the full story.
Students advocate for mental health, take over public comment at school board
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
High schoolers took over public comment during the Laramie County School District 1 Board of Trustees meeting Monday to discuss mental health and suicide awareness. During the same meeting, the Cheyenne Teachers Education Association president also asked the board to consider how the district can support kids facing heightened food insecurity, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports. Read the full story.