J.T. Larson

The lawmaker supports an amendment to ensure that handshake deals from the past are properly documented with paperwork while maintaining protections against unauthorized expansions.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe funding should not be restricted only to current severance taxpayers, as it would exclude emerging energy technologies like rare earths.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe the bill creates a conflict where teacher salaries are held hostage against other school needs.

The lawmaker supports an amendment requiring good faith negotiations or moving on because the project has stalled for years without progress, and freeing up funds could help other projects.

The lawmaker supports the bill because they view it as necessary work to modernize an antiquated existing statute rather than creating a new militia or granting undue power.

The lawmaker supports the second amendment because failing to pass it would mean locking funds in an inaccessible account, forcing future cuts that could have been avoided by using investments now.

The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes the current account has served the state well by clearly funding specific projects like schools and facilities without being secretive.

The lawmaker states they cannot support the bill because it is too long and complex for them to review adequately.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe individuals should not be defunded based on fear of differing views or lifestyles, which are protected in Wyoming.

The lawmaker supports the amendment because it establishes a funding floor for communities during times of surplus, protecting them from fluctuations in sales tax revenue.

The lawmaker supports the amendment because CTE faculty require higher pay rates to compete with industry wages, creating financial constraints that colleges need help addressing.

The lawmaker supports the amendment because delaying construction increases costs significantly, as demonstrated by past projects where waiting doubled expenses.

The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe hiring in-house attorneys will result in cost savings compared to using outside counsel for future litigation.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment based on a belief in local autonomy, arguing that constituents can vote officials out if they disagree with their association memberships.

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it adds duplicative regulatory issues on state lands when existing laws already require public involvement and address these concerns through the Industrial Siting Act.

The lawmaker supports the amendment as a reasonable compromise to ensure local governments can afford emergency services and avoid compounding problems like unaffordable home insurance.

The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe it is too broad and does not specifically target junk mail, which could interfere with their personal use of email filtering for organization.

The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe non-residents from states that do not have certain animals should not be allowed to trap those animals in Wyoming.

The lawmaker opposes the bill because elected local officials need public funds to represent their constituents' positions, just as legislators are paid with public funds for their own lobbying efforts.

The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe decisions on nuclear fuel storage should be made at the local level closest to the people.

The speaker opposes the bill because electing an attorney general would subject them to reelection pressure, potentially influencing their legal decisions contrary to what is right in order to secure votes.

The lawmaker opposes the bill because producers already pay a severance tax on natural gas, and they question whether an additional tax is necessary for hydrogen refiners.

The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe it is too broad, as a board member's personal fraud does not necessarily mean the company itself committed fraud.

The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe voters need information about failing or aging infrastructure conditions to make informed decisions.

The lawmaker urges a no vote because the bill would delay an existing waiver process that is nearly complete. They also note that the broad restrictions on ingredients like spices and salt would severely limit what families can purchase.

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it negatively affects shift workers, such as miners who cannot leave their underground work to vote during the day.

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it negatively impacts shift workers and miners who cannot vote during standard daytime hours due to their work schedules.