Mary A Throne

The lawmaker supports the amendment because consistent investment keeps the trust growing and producing revenue, which is a necessary long-term strategy for protecting wildlife after natural resources are depleted.

The lawmaker opposes the characterization that the funding is one-time money, arguing instead that investment income is predictable and recurring revenue.

The lawmaker urges a vote against the amendment because it was a priority decision to cut entire programs rather than weaken this specific program across the board.

The lawmaker opposes the bill because Wyoming needs regulatory flexibility to address specific local issues, particularly regarding groundwater protection where state regulations may need to be more stringent than federal ones.

The lawmaker supports the bill because it protects employees' free speech rights to discuss their wages and aligns with Wyoming's constitutional right to earn one's own labor.

The lawmaker supports the bill because it implements important changes that improve the lives of children in foster care, specifically by allowing normal activities and creating alternative permanency plans for older youth.