Albany County Republicans

At noon on Thursday, February 19, 2026, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on Senate File 116, a bill that would put to rest the issue of how municipalities do storm water drainage. Currently, some Wyoming cities - including Laramie and Cheyenne - claim that they can implement and bill for a storm water drainage utility without asking for voters' approval at the ballot box. Storm water drainage infrastructure is expensive, and so Title 16, Chapter 10 of the Wy

It seems to be a trend nowadays for government, at all levels, to try to dictate rather than to represent the will of the people, even when it is required to present an issue to the public for a vote. An item on this Tuesday's City Council agenda is a good example. Resolution 2026-22, to be considered at the Laramie City Council meeting of February 16, 2026, is titled "Authorizing a Site Lease and a Facilities Sublease Agreement." At first glance, it seems as if it's some sor