Editorial Criticizes Proposal to Give Comp to Lawmakers

The Casper Star Tribune editorial board criticized a proposal to give Wyoming lawmakers workers’ compensation coverage, an idea that an interim committee will study this year.The Equality State Policy Center and League of Women Voters asked the Legislature to explore the possibility of providing workers’ compensation coverage to state lawmakers while they’re traveling to or from their district on official business of the state. The organizations said comp coverage for elected officials would lead to more and better candidates, while only costing the state about $14,000 a year...