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House debates dozens of second‑reading amendments to HB 1; many fail in long session
Summary
Lawmakers spent an extended session debating dozens of second‑reading amendments to House Bill 1 covering technology purchases, homeland security software, cyber grants, natural‑resource litigation, public‑defender funding, roads, and rural health; several targeted amendments were rejected and multiple proposals remained unresolved at midnight.
The Wyoming House of Representatives spent an extended session debating dozens of second‑reading amendments to House Bill 1, with members taking hours to discuss individual requests ranging from a $100,000 software maintenance line to multi‑million‑dollar proposals for public‑purpose investments. The chamber repeatedly voted down amendments on a recorded roll call and left several contested items unresolved when the session adjourned for the night.
The amendment process opened with Representative Williams asking the House to restore funding for…
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