President Ed Seidel has released the final report from the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Review Working Group. A meeting led by ASUW Director of Justice and Equity Paula Medina and Ivan Sapien will be held on April 19, 2024 in the Sanate Chamber (Union Room 221) from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. to discuss…
House Bill 0148 (HB0148) requires licensed physicians to perform chemical and surgical abortions only after an ultrasound. If performed otherwise, the bill has criminal penalties for violations. There were multiple readings and speeches given from both sides of the argument. However, in the end, Gov. Mark Gordon has vetoed HB0148, “Regulation of Surgical Abortions.” John…
*Editor’s Note: Many individuals working for or under or in association with the University of Wyoming did not operate in a work-capacity and instead exercised their right to Freedom of Speech as private citizens. Over 100 individuals joined the public gallery at the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, March 21, 2024,…
A bill set to launch a statewide film production incentive is currently being considered by the Wyoming Legislature. The state hopes to attract the production of films, T.V. shows, and commercials by using $3 million dollars in lodging tax to attract producers. The Legislature’s Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee voted during its May…
On Friday, June 24, the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that guaranteed abortion rights in the United States. This undid decades of legal precedent and paved the way for around half of all states to ban the procedure. “We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled. The Constitution makes no…
An endowment scholarship designed to help older adults attend school has been reduced by the Wyoming legislature. After amendments in the Senate, the endowment, which was originally $50 million, was reduced to $10 million to be transferred from the state’s Legislative Stabilization Reserve Account (LSRA) The tomorrow scholarship fund is outlined in Senate Bill HB0031…
The House Rules Committee reviewed and struck down Amendment 9 which would have cut funding for the University of Wyoming gender studies program on March 2. Amendment 9 (SF0001S3009) originally passed on a 16-14 vote on the Senate floor on February 25, 2022. This amendment stated that UW “shall not expend any general funds, federal…
The ASUW passed a resolution condemning a Wyoming Senate File that will be introduced during this month’s budgetary congressional session. The gallery in the ASUW senate chambers was abnormally full on Tuesday evening as students and staff alike congregated for the controversial second reading and subsequent voting on Senate Resolution #2787. The resolution outlines ASUW…
On Nov. 12, Governor Mark Gordon signed a bill that aims to support Wyoming’s fight against federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates. “This bill confirms the Legislature’s support for the Executive branch’s previously-expressed determination to fight federal overreach in the courts,” Gordon said in a statement to the press. The legislation in question, officially known as House…
This past week, Wyoming governor Mark Gordon’s office announced that the state has joined nine other states in pursuing legal action against the federal government concerning recent COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Opinions across UW campus on the subject are varied and wide, and only becoming more populous as this is the third lawsuit being pursued by…
Wyoming has now become one of the few states in which mask mandates are being lifted, as Governor Gordon announced they will no longer be required starting March 16. This decision reflects statewide declines in COVID cases for several weeks and the vaccination of approximately 19% of the Wyoming population. Masks will no longer be…
University President Seidel and Governor Gordon endorsed the 9H Research Foundation last Thursday despite impending budget cuts. They both attended the company’s event held at the Gateway Center last week. In light of the recent budget cuts, surmounting to $20 million per year, the university is seeking opportunities to modernize revenue streams for both the…
