Amending Wyoming Constitution for School Construction
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D · S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it creates inequity, as some communities may be unable to pass bond issues for new schools while others with high assessed valuations can build them easily.
R · S02
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment as a balanced solution that addresses the problem of running out of state funds by shifting responsibility to local communities while providing new revenue streams.
R · S19
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment as a form of local control, arguing that citizens in each area should decide if they need to replace their schools.
R · S30
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it controls expenses by returning to a system where those benefiting from new schools pay for them, preventing funding cuts to operating budgets.
R · S27
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the resolution because it forces the state to fund schools in districts that may not need them and creates unfairness for charter or private school initiatives.
R · S15
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the resolution primarily due to timing concerns, citing ongoing lawsuits and recalibration issues that make this an uncertain moment for such a change.
R · S16
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes adding school construction as an expense during a period of high inflation and escalating property taxes.
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The amendment changes the Wyoming Constitution by shifting the responsibility of building public schools from the state to local communities.