Gov. John Hickenlooper discussed creating a statewide water plan and budget issues facing education, retail marijuana sales, oil and gas development and a Taxpayer's Bill of Rights.
Retailers on Thursday praised Gov. Rick Snyder for signing legislation they said would help put them on a level playing field by requiring large online retailers such as Amazon to collect and remit the state's 6% sales tax.
A year before Republican voters begin winnowing an expansive field of presidential candidates, well-funded potential contenders such as 2012 nominee Mitt Romney and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush are battling over donors and supporters as they edge toward a decision to run, overshadowing the also-rans even before they enter the race.
U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith ruled that the state must honor the marriages that were performed last year after a different federal judge struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage.
The graphic video altered the usual conversation about body cameras and police accountability by capturing _ up close _ a polite conversation that instantly turned into a deadly encounter in which the officer had little chance to react.
Mead additionally proposed more spending for University of Wyoming programs and construction projects; $25 million for cities, towns and counties; and $21 million to add passing lanes on some state highways.
U.S. President Barack Obama said laws that impede local governments from bringing competitively priced, high-speed Internet to their residents hold back businesses and raise prices for consumers.
