Legislative leaders reject proposal to expand media access

CHEYENNE — Senate Vice President Dave Kinskey proposed a rule to fellow Wyoming legislative leaders on Thursday that would have expanded media access for photographers and video crews on the chamber floors.

The proposal came after lawmakers voted, and later rescinded, a proposal to bar media access on the chamber floor entirely.

Kinskey, R-Sheridan, proposed a rule to the Management Council that would have allowed photojournalists and TV broadcast journalists behind the bar on the chamber floor, unless otherwise directed by the presiding officer, Legislative Service Office staff or sergeant at...