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Senate backs introduction of bill to create Wyoming Department of Homeland Security
Summary
Senate File 71 would move the Office of Homeland Security out from under the chief executive's budget into a standalone Wyoming Department of Homeland Security. Sponsor Senator Olsen said the change requires no new staff or spending; the Senate approved introduction by a two‑thirds roll call and referred the bill to the Judiciary Committee.
Senators on Feb. 10 approved introduction of Senate File 71, a bill to convert the existing Office of Homeland Security into a standalone Wyoming Department of Homeland Security.
Senator Olsen, sponsor of the measure, told the Senate the bill moves the office out from under the chief executive’s budget and establishes a department that will…
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