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About this episode

The episode discusses the current status of abortion rights in Wyoming, potential changes to property tax laws, challenges in the coal industry, and the importance of local fundraising for non-profits.

Today on the show, abortion will remain legal in Wyoming for now. We dig into the crux of the arguments from the Wyoming Supreme Court, including a look back at the passing of one key constitutional right. The property tax bill for your home might be going away, maybe forever. That’s if some state lawmakers get their way. We’ll also hear how, despite a federal boost, coal still struggled in 2025. And local community fundraising is becoming more important to some Laramie-based non-profits. Those stories and more.

Topics covered

• abortion rights
• property tax
• coal industry
• non-profit fundraising
• Wyoming Supreme Court

Keywords

• Wyoming Supreme Court
• constitutional right
• property tax bill
• coal struggles
• Laramie non-profits

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Wyoming, Laramie

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