Working for Wyoming, Addressing our Challenges the Wyoming Way
Cheyenne, Wyoming — The Wyoming House and Senate Majority opened the 64th Legislative Session with a clear vision and commitment to working for Wyoming.
In a bipartisan press conference opening the session, Republican leadership from the House and Senate responded to Governor Mead’s State of the State and laid out a thoughtful and conservative agenda to meet the challenges Wyoming faces.
“We must address today’s challenges but as Governor Mead said, we cannot lose sight of the forest for the trees. Staying true to our conservative values while planning for the future is the key formula for a successful session that benefits the people of Wyoming,” said Wyoming Senate President Eli Bebout, SD26. “In order to maximize the success of the legislature’s work and strengthen cooperation between the executive and legislative branches of government, House and Senate Republicans will work with the Governor’s office to develop the cooperative ENDOW Initiative and add consistency to our work year round.”
“The Majority is committed to delivering solutions that help Wyoming people, communities and businesses. Solutions that take a long-range view and ensure a better, brighter future for the next generation. Solutions that work for Wyoming,” said Wyoming House Speaker Steve Harshman, HD37. “House and Senate Republicans are committed to solving the education funding deficit using a multifaceted approach to ensure that necessary reductions don’t cut quality in the classroom.”
“We will focus this session on keeping government lean and living within our means but also look to the future for ways to diversify our economy,” said Senate Majority Leader Drew Perkins, SD29. “By holding strong to our conservative principles, Wyoming has saved nearly $1.6 billion in our rainy day fund and $7.4 billion in our Permanent Mineral Trust Fund. We are prepared for the challenges we face today because of the careful preparation and responsible decisions that were made in previous sessions.”
“As Governor Mead mentioned, there are many new faces this year and their presence is energizing and exciting. This session presents us with an amazing opportunity to bring in new blood, new ideas, new ways to tackle challenges,” added House Majority Leader David Miller, HD55. “We are excited to welcome five new women lawmakers this session. The average age of Wyoming lawmakers this year is 57. Last session the average age of a Wyoming lawmaker was 61. We’ve actually gotten three years younger collectively. It’s quite a trick.”
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