March 26, 2024
The fissures in the state's GOP have become all the more apparent as Populists, who are not conservatives, accuse Governor Gordon, who is, of being a RINO, which he isn't, and actually, they more or less are, at least by historical standards.
In the words of one of the great works of art of our time, it looks like a lot of people yesterday went to Crabby O'Monday's.
This following an earlier indication that no special session would be called.
Nothing enrages Wyomingites more than having to pay the freight for what they've encouraged by growth oriented policies. Yes, property values went up, and taxes with them. That was inevitable.
At least one property relief bill did pass that gives relief. . . to those over 65, in keeping with the general Boomer oriented policies of the US.
The thought no doubt is to avoid punishing long time residents, like me, who have owned their house forever, like me, and who are suffering elevated tax rates as imports are driving up property values. I do get that. But it's also a byproduct of what we noted above.
Just of good of argument could be made that Wyoming natives in their 20s and 30s should get a tax break, as they're just starting out.
Anyhow, fwiw, I doubt that the tax relief bill is constitutional.
Whatever a person thinks of it, vetoing the Gun Free Zone repeal bill was not unconstitutional. Moreover, Gordon was correct that the repeal interferes with local sovereignty, which we claim we love, until we don't.
Bills like this generate a lot more heat than light. I don't know of any recent instance of anyone being convicted of violating a gun free zone. Maybe that's a reason to repeal the law, but getting in a major tither about it really serves no interest. In terms of issues facing the state, this one is in the basement.
The Cowboy State Daily, satirically, pointed out something that occured to me after I wrote about the event in the Zeitgeist threads, Secretary of State Gray, who does not get along with Governor Gordon, has started his campaign for office in 2026. He's running for Governor.
Gordon and Gray have gotten into arguments in State Land Board sessions before, with Gordon accusing Gray of not reading material that's submitted to him. Here, Gray took a shot at the Board, but it turns out that he voted for what's progressing, which is hard to explain. The press has now picked up Gray voting in favor of the mining leases when they came before the State Land Board, of which he and Gordon are both part.
Gray having come to Casper to appear at a meeting was probably not really well calculated.
March 27, 2024
Secretary of State Chuck Gray, who is clearly running for Governor, acknowledged receipt of the Governor's vetoes of certain legislation with a long letter, something that's frankly extraordinary, and in the nature of campaigning.
Frankly, this was completely inappropriate for the holder of an elective office whose tasks are mostly ministerial.
March 30, 2024
Blog Mirror: Science in Pre-school
It also demonstrates the Populist use of the word "elite" as a slur, which in fact, it is not.
Science in Pre-school
The WEA resumed its campaign against Jeanette Ward.
The WEA efforts against Populist Ward seem unique as they've also purchased a web expression on the Trib's site, so they're seeking maximum coverage against the recent Illinois import.
April 1, 2024
The legislature voted against a special session, 50 to 43.
Cont:
The rift between the Freedom Caucus and the remainder of the state's GOP in office grows larger:
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