Wyoming Lawmakers Are Committed to Tackling Our Toughest
Issues
January 17, 2021
Casper Star-Tribune
By Wyoming House Speaker Eric Barlow and Wyoming President of the Senate Dan Dockstader
On Tuesday, the Wyoming Legislature gaveled in the start of
the 66th Legislative Session. Now begins our hard work on behalf of the people
of Wyoming.
This year presents distinct challenges, both operationally
and on a host of budget and policy issues.
The continued impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic pose
notable obstacles to the Legislature’s work. Our top priorities are to safely,
effectively and transparently carry out the work of the people we are elected
to serve, and to ensure the health and well being of all staff, legislators and
the public. We can do both.
To that end, both chambers approved rules that provide
latitude to allow legislators to participate based on their needs and within
the schedule we have developed. That schedule includes a mix of virtual and
in-person participation, which will begin in earnest next week when committees
begin meeting virtually to work bills. Importantly, the full session schedule
includes 34 legislative working days, which closely aligns with past general
sessions.
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Casper Star-Tribune
By Wyoming House Speaker Eric Barlow and Wyoming President of the Senate Dan Dockstader
