Wyoming lawmakers voted Tuesday to draft a bill that abolishes the state’s property tax system.

During a meeting of the Legislature’s Joint Revenue Committee in Gillette, the proposal was introduced by Sen. Bob Ide, R-Casper, who said it’s time for lawmakers to start over from scratch. Taxpayers are “paying unrealized gains” on inflation, he said, and it’s time for the state to “shift to a new system.”

Furthermore, recent property tax reform passed in the last two years has created complexity in assessment for both the taxpayers and county assessors, he said.

This week, WTE reporter Hannah Shields breaks down these meetings and the conversations surrounding it.

Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stores from the WTE newsroom over the past week.

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Several doctors have left Cheyenne Regional Medical Center over administrative accountability and staffing concerns over the past year. In December, a group of hospital providers cast a vote of no confidence in CRMC President and CEO Tim Thornell.

Following an an investigation from the CRMC Board of Trustees, the board unanimously voted to have "full confidence" in Thornell.

This week, WTE reporter Noah Zahn shares what he has heard from several doctors on their decision to leave the hospital and the response from hospital administration.

Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stores from the WTE newsroom over the past week.

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Wyoming author Craig Johnson is publishing his newest Wyoming mystery book this week, set in the Rock Springs area. This week, he spoke with the WTE's Taylor Staples on The Perch.

The new book, called “Return to Sender” is the 28th story in the series featuring stories of Sheriff Walt Longmire in the fictional Absaroka County in Wyoming.

In the interview, Johnson shared how he develops his stories by immersing himself in Wyoming history and culture and never falls out of love with continuing to get to know and develop his characters.

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