Pepper Ottman

The lawmaker believes testing is essential because students who cannot read by third grade face higher risks of incarceration and lower income, while older struggling students are at risk of dropping out.

The lawmaker supports the amendment because it allows communities in their district to work together on priorities without being subject to state grant application processes.

The speaker supports the amendment because the proposed alternative agency does not have contracts with universities and lacks the local presence to work directly with manufacturers in all counties.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because direct distribution funds are essential supplements for local budgets, and restricting their use contradicts the bill's purpose of supporting municipal operations.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because constituents prefer budget certainty over percentage increases and believe funding decisions should be made during the regular budget session.

The lawmaker voted to bring the bill to the floor because they believe this approach helps make Medicaid dollars go farther by thinking outside the box, despite their general disapproval of the current program.

The lawmaker explains that the bill allows podiatrists and OBGYNs to pursue their training without being required to perform abortions, thereby protecting their ability to speak according to their conscience.

The lawmaker supports making Ivermectin available without a prescription to help parents avoid taking children with head lice to doctors every day.

The lawmaker argues that the bill offers an opportunity to protect businesses and media in Wyoming, citing Nevada's adoption of similar protections as a model.