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Wyoming legislators, in a vote finalized Sunday night, failed to get enough votes to secure a Legislative Special Session.
In a release from the Legislative Service Office, the official tally received from lawmakers was 16 “aye” votes and 15 “no” votes in the Senate; and 27 “aye” votes and 35 “no” votes in the House.
Pursuant to Article 3, Section 7 of the Wyoming Constitution, a majority of members elected to both houses must vote for a special session. Therefore, there were not enough votes received to call a special session.
State Senator Dave Kinskey, in a release, said the failure to get enough votes to call a Special Session was a lost opportunity.
“I am disappointed there won’t be a special session where we could have passed, again, over the Governors veto, a major property tax cut that would have taken effect immediately. Double digit tax increases – for 3 years in a row – threaten seniors and family homeowners. Immediate relief is needed and could have been delivered in the special session. It will now be at least another year of crippling tax bills before we can act. A tragic, lost opportunity to do what is right for the people.”
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Last modified: April 1, 2024