Jeanette Ward

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe it negates the purpose of the bill by including gender dysphoria in the diagnostic manual referenced.

The lawmaker supports the bill's narrow scope, noting that it clarifies federal laws are not supreme and allows officials to refuse aid conflicting with state law.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because she believes it will reduce production on state lands, encourage importing materials from other states, hurt local mining companies, and decrease state revenues.

The lawmaker explains that the bill imposes no additional cost on the state because firefighters pay their own premiums, and increasing participation may actually reduce overall costs.

The lawmaker supports the amendment because it communicates a serious commitment to taxpayers by locking in the exemption amount adjusted for inflation.

The lawmaker urges a no vote because she believes previous amendments already reduced spending by an amount comparable to the deficit this amendment would create.

The lawmaker supports the amendment because school districts that do not usurp parental rights would have nothing to worry about, and damages must be proven in court.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment citing a university study showing that statewide public pre-k programs had negative effects on educational outcomes.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment by stating that if medical professionals wish to perform these procedures, they should use their own money rather than state funds.

The lawmaker supports the motion because they believe the people of Wyoming want this bill and do not want a repeat of election events from 2020.

The lawmaker supports the amendment because she believes government should not pick winners and losers in business, viewing such spending as corporatism rather than a proper role of government.

The lawmaker opposes the bill because she believes government cannot solve a problem it helped create through what is taught in schools.

The lawmaker argues the bill is necessary to protect women's privacy and safety in private spaces by defining sex based on biological reproductive systems. She states that protecting these norms should be a shared goal regardless of potential federal funding consequences.

The speaker supports the bill because it requires legislative consent before a public health emergency can be declared, preventing unilateral executive action. They argue this corrects past infringements on citizens' constitutional rights to make their own healthcare decisions and addresses job losses in the health field due to non-compliance.

The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe it interferes with the relationship between parents and their children.

The lawmaker supports the bill because it reinforces parental rights as primary stakeholders in children's health care by repealing provisions that allow minors to consent to tobacco cessation treatment or medical procedures during emergencies without parental knowledge.

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it expands eligibility for state-funded treatment, which sets the stage for increased future expenditures.