Wyoming State Legislature

Wyoming House passes Teacher Accountability Act

February 23, 2011

Rep. Jim Roscoe, D-Wilson, shares a laugh with Rep. Dave Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne, after the House passed SF0146, the Teacher Accountability Act, after a third reading on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, at the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne. The bill passed 52-4 with 4 members excused.

Rep. Tim Stubson, R-Casper, debates a proposed amendment to SF0146, the Teacher Accountability Act, during a third reading on the floor of the House on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, at the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne. The House passed the bill.

Wyoming Senate hits 30th day

February 22, 2011

Sen. Eli Bebout, R-Riverton, speaks during debate over an amendment in a Senate Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, at the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne.

Sen. Paul Barnard, R-Evanston, lets out a sigh as he stands up to signal his vote in favor of an amendment during a meeting of the Senate Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, at the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne.

I got lucky today. I happened to walk into the Wyoming Senate chambers as the body was preparing to vote on an amendment. After the amendment passed by a vote of 21-9, one of the supporters leaned forward and gave a fist bump to a fellow senator who also supported the amendment. In the month I’ve been covering the capitol, this was perhaps one of the better moments I’ve seen. I usually end up with shots of lawmakers looking bored or speaking with their arms. A fist bump? I never would have thought.

Sen. Bill Landen, R-Casper, gives a fist bump to Sen. Kit Jennings, R-Casper, after passing an amendment to SF0001 (General Government Appropriations) on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, at the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne. The amendment passed 21-9.

Wyoming legislature

February 9, 2011

Sen. Bruce Burns, R-Sheridan, reacts as he listens to Sen.Cale Case, R-Lander, speak during a discussion of House Bill 0217, entitled Production states agreement, in a Senate Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, at the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne.

Rep. Jon Botten, R-Sheridan, speaks to a local television station in the capitol rotunda after the House dismissed for lunch on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, at the Wyoming State Capitol in James Brosher/staff

Do you want to know a secret?

February 1, 2011