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some good news from Wyoming
From the Associated Press:
"The Wyoming House has voted down a bill that would have allowed Wyoming voters to decide whether to amend the state constitution to deny state recognition of same-sex marriages.
Rep. Owen Petersen, R-Mountain View, sponsored House Joint Resolution 17. It failed by a vote of 35-25 after a frequently emotional debate on Friday."
Box Turtle Bulletin has more info about the vote:
"Republicans have a 41 to 19 advantage over Democrats in the House... According to the roll call vote, 16 Republicans joined all 19 Democrats to defeat this resolution."
"The Wyoming House has voted down a bill that would have allowed Wyoming voters to decide whether to amend the state constitution to deny state recognition of same-sex marriages.
Rep. Owen Petersen, R-Mountain View, sponsored House Joint Resolution 17. It failed by a vote of 35-25 after a frequently emotional debate on Friday."
Box Turtle Bulletin has more info about the vote:
"Republicans have a 41 to 19 advantage over Democrats in the House... According to the roll call vote, 16 Republicans joined all 19 Democrats to defeat this resolution."