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Teton County GOP leaders vote against censuring Rebecca Bextel and two others
Jackson Hole News&Guide
Teton County GOP leaders voted against censuring Rebecca Bextel for her role in a check-passing controversy that roiled the Wyoming Legislature this budget session. They also voted against censuring two Republicans who criticized Bextel in interviews with the Jackson Hole News&Guide. Mary Martin, the party’s former chair, brought the motion to censure Bextel and wanted to broaden the scope of the resolution to make it about decorum for all Republicans, the News&Guide reports. The motion failed 19 to 29 after heated debate. Read the full story.
Fremont County GOP delivers library ultimatum
Lander Journal
Among a slate of resolutions considered at the Fremont County Republican Party Convention, a few issues arose repeatedly: the League of Women Voters, Kelly Walsh High School’s marching band, buffalo, and the Fremont County Library System. Delegates tackled two similar library resolutions in the morning and a third resolution in the afternoon. Two of the resolutions promoted repealing obscenity law exemptions for public libraries, and the third resolution focused on who has authority to govern libraries, the Lander Journal reports. Read the full story.
Gillette Community Juvenile Services Board increases state grant request in light of increased participation
Gillette News Record
The Campbell County Juvenile Services Board is applying for nearly $400,000 for the next two fiscal years through the Wyoming Department of Family Services. It’s a substantial increase compared to previous requests and comes at a time when the community is seeing an increase in teens and their families reaching out for services, the Gillette News Record reports. Programs cover a range of issues from teen depression to assisting families in crisis. Read the full story.
Natrona County tables plan for personal warehouses on vacant lots
Oil City News
Natrona County wants to make it easier for residents to store their toys, but county planners aren’t ready to sign off on a storage site next door. Despite a 45-day public comment period that yielded zero feedback, the Planning and Zoning Commission balked at a proposed zoning amendment for personal warehouses, citing a lack of safeguards against neighborhood creep and the potential for commercial-sized structures to dwarf neighboring homes. The commission unanimously voted to table the amendment that would permit property owners to build personal storage warehouses on vacant lots, Oil City News reports. Read the full story.