Kids Online Safety Act Introduced in Senate
The Kids Online Safety Act (S.1748) aims to protect minors on social media and other digital platforms through new safety standards, parental controls, and transparency requirements.
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Community Organizing | Elections & Campaigns | News & Updates | State Party Leadership | Wyoming Politics
Wyoming Democratic Party Names Colorado Organizer Scott Merrifield as Executive Director
The Wyoming Democratic Party named Scott Merrifield, a Colorado political organizer and Army veteran, as its new executive director. Merrifield says he will focus on rebuilding infrastructure, fundraising, and messaging ahead of 2026.
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Community Resources | Federal Programs | Government Shutdown Impacts | Health & Nutrition | News & Updates
National WIC Association Responds to Temporary Federal Funding Plan
The White House announced temporary WIC funding during the government shutdown, but the National WIC Association urges Congress to pass full-year funding to protect maternal and child nutrition programs.
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Evanston’s Proposed Temporary 1% Specific Purpose Excise Tax
Evanston voters will decide in the November 4, 2025 special election whether to approve a temporary 1% Specific Purpose Excise Tax (SPET) to fund one-time community projects. The City’s share would build a new Aquatic Center and convert the existing pool space into a gymnastics center. The tax would raise Uinta County’s sales tax from 5% to 6% until projects are fully paid off, then automatically expire.
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Sen. Barrasso Co-Sponsors Bill to Modernize Sporting Goods Excise Tax
Sen. John Barrasso (WY) co-sponsors the Sporting Goods Excise Tax Modernization Act, a Senate bill updating tax rules for online sporting goods sales and supporting fair competition for Wyoming retailers.
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Federal Legislation | Highway Safety | News & Updates | Transportation & Infrastructure | Trucking & Commerce | Wyoming Impacts
H.R. 5177 – Weigh Station Enforcement of Safety Rules for Truck Drivers
H.R. 5177 directs states to enforce federal truck safety standards at weigh stations under Executive Order 14286, ensuring consistent oversight of commercial drivers nationwide.
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Consumer Protection | Federal Legislation | Health & Privacy | News & Updates | Public Policy | Technology & Regulation
Federal Bill Proposes Updates to Contact Lens Prescription Rules
H.R. 4282, the Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act, updates how contact lens prescriptions are shared and verified, adding HIPAA privacy safeguards and electronic verification rules for online sellers.
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Community Resources | Economic Impacts | Federal Policy & Wyoming | Local Government Updates | News & Updates | Public Information
Government Shutdown: What It Could Mean for Wyoming
A federal government shutdown could cost Wyoming an estimated $113 million per month, furlough 8,000 workers, and disrupt SNAP, WIC, and small business loans. Learn how it may affect Evanston and Uinta County.
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Community Resources | County Assessor Information | Local Government Programs | News & Updates | Property Taxes | Wyoming Homeownership
Property Tax Exemption for Wyoming Homeowners (Starting 2026)
TLDR Starting with the 2026 tax year, Wyoming homeowners who live in their homes at least 8 months of the year may qualify for a 25% reduction in property taxes, up to $1 million of fair market value. Affidavits to apply are accepted Oct. 1 through Feb. 1 each year, and applications are reviewed by…
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Evanston City Council: Meeting Preview for October 7, 2025
When & where: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. — City Council Chambers, City HallFormat: Regular meeting (with time for department comments and public participation) TL;DR Council will consider routine approvals, review the July 2025 revenue/expenditure report, and take up several public-safety items: adding Mountain View PD to the digiTICKET citation system, and accepting…
