The Wyoming Freedom Caucus’s success in overriding a veto on new abortion restrictions last week was the capstone in a legislative session that showcased its influence and could offer a blueprint for conservative lawmakers nationwide.
Since capturing a majority in the state House, the Wyoming caucus helped enact priority laws that ban state policies promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion; expand gun rights; and invalidate driver’s licenses issued to people without legal immigration status.
Before the session ended March 6, legislators in both chambers clashed with the more moderate GOP Gov. Mark Gordon, who raised policy concerns over several measures he ...