Austin "Kit" Jennings

The lawmaker supports the bill to answer constituent questions about why public assistance recipients are not drug tested when employees in other sectors must be, proposing a pilot program to determine if a problem exists.

The lawmaker supports the bill because a seven-year sentence could act as a deterrent for habitual offenders who have not responded to other programs.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes adding another plan option risks destabilizing the current system, citing examples of other cities borrowing from retirement funds to pay benefits.

The lawmaker argues for supporting the bill because it provides an opportunity to listen to constituents who feel government entities are competing unfairly with their businesses.

The lawmaker supports the amendment to cut funding because current teams are not recruiting local Wyoming students and it is unrealistic to expect baseball games to be played in snowy conditions.

The lawmaker supports the amendment because rejecting it would leave Natrona County without direction after years of following rules, whereas this provides a path forward.

The lawmaker supports the amendment to prevent the return of earmarking practices and bypassing established processes, citing past negative experiences with such battles.

The lawmaker supports defeating the amendment to encourage educational innovation and avoid destroying a community-developed bundled approach by phasing it in.

The lawmaker opposes the bill because removing privacy protections exposes officials' thought processes and personal constituent interactions, which could be exploited by for-profit media organizations.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because adding a sunset sends a message of hesitation to courts and litigants, potentially undermining the goal of keeping DEQ operational without legal challenges.

The lawmaker explains that a court challenge created uncertainty and expense for general permits, so this bill clarifies definitions and adds public comment procedures to address the court's concerns while maintaining an efficient permitting process.

The lawmaker supports the bill because new technologies allow coal to be converted into more valuable products, making the current name and focus on combustion methods outdated. Renaming the task force better aligns with these conversion goals.