Judicial Transparency Fight: Wyoming lawmakers killed a push to make court records and hearing audio/video free online, with the Judiciary Committee voting 8-4 against House Bill 93, citing staff strain and concerns about sensitive information going public worldwide. Cheyenne City Politics: Ward 1 candidate Jim Chiro says he’ll focus on community service, controlled development, and fixing streets/curbs and other everyday amenities if elected to Cheyenne City Council. Colorado River Watch: Wyoming’s State Engineer says 2007 operating guidelines for Lake Powell and Lake Mead are expiring and federal officials are moving to set a new framework, with the potential for major lower-basin cuts. Election Integrity & Secrecy: A new national debate over states’ refusal to hand over confidential voter registration lists spotlights Wyoming’s own past decision to turn over records to the DOJ. Campaign Finance Fallout (“Checkgate”): Republican candidates are now officially reporting checks tied to the Teton County donor scandal, after a legislative investigation and criminal inquiry. Education Funding Pressure: Sheridan College warned a proposed property-tax initiative could cost it $1.3M+ and force cuts to programs and services. Wildfire Response: Sen. Pete Ricketts introduced the PREPARE Act to pre-position aerial firefighting resources, explicitly including Wyoming. Agriculture & Invasive Weeds: The Wyoming Weed & Pest Council urged producers to watch for invasive weeds as drought-relief hay moves around the state.