Local Legislators Assigned To Leadership Positions for Upcoming Legislative Session

Leadership and committee assignments have been announced for the upcoming legislative session and two local legislators have been assigned leadership positions. In the Wyoming senate, Rock Springs democrat Bernandine Craft will be the Minority Whip, while Green River democrat John Hastert will serve as Minority Caucus Chair. Craft, who served several years in the House, moved to the Senate this year.
As for house committee assignements, freshman Mark Baker of Rock Springs will serve on the Judiciary along with Rock Springs freshman Stephen Watt. Both are republicans. Green River democrat John Freeman will serve on the Education committee and the Travel committee. Stan Blake, a Green River democrat, will serve on the Agriculture and Transporation committee. Kathy Davison, a Kemmerer republican, will be the chair of the Travel committee. On the senate side, Hastert will serve on the powerful Appropriations committee. Craft will serve on the Labor, and Travel committee's. Tom Lubnau from Gillette is the Speaker of the house, while Tony Ross from Cheyenne will serve as the Senate President. The Wyoming Legislature convenes on January 8th for the 40 day session. Republicans control the house 52-8 and the senate 26-4.