Town Hall Meeting
Senator Crago, Representative Connolly
Jan 22, 2026
Listen to full audio recording of a Town Hall hosted by Wyoming Senator Barry Crago and House Representative Marilyn Connolly, recorded at the Johnson County Library in Buffalo, Wyoming, ahead of the budget session.
In their introductory remarks Senator Crago and Representative Connolly preview what they expect to dominate in Cheyenne in the upcoming Legislative Session. Key issues will be K–12 school funding recalibration, and a wide spread of property tax proposals plus other bills touching elections, SNAP, public safety, and many others issues that hit at a local level.
Following opening remarks, the meeting was opened up for a period of questions from the audience.
Both representatives were very clear in stating that they are there to represent their constituents.
They encouraged constituents several times to contribute to the legislative process by contacting them with their views; expert or not – even whilst mid-debate in either Senate or House, by either mail, phone call or text.
Text is the most reliable and efficient way.
Senator Barry Crago
e: Barry.Crago@wyoleg.gov
ph: 307 267 9789
Representative Marilyn Connolly
e: Marilyn.Connolly@wyoleg.gov
ph: 307 217 0345
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68th Wyoming Legislative Session (2026)
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Welcome & Opening Remarks 0:30
– Senator Barry Crago (Senate District 22)
– House Representative Marilyn Connolly (House District 40)
Q&A Session 31:50
– Legislative Process & Education Funding 32:00
– Investment in Education 34:15
– Veterans Home Domicile Improvement Funding 39:30
– Property Tax Reform 43:50
– Banning books in libraries 50:00
– Legislative Procedure : Selection of Bills Process 58:20
– Property Tax Reform : Impact of 50% Reduction (if passed) 1:01:45
– Supreme Court Justice Selection Process 1:03:40
– Action for Wyoming’s Future Generations 1:09:00
– Funding for Wyoming Public Radio, National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) + – University of Wyoming Proposed Funding Cuts 1:13:30
– Funding For Wyoming Business Council 1:17:20
– Criminal Sentencing Practices 1:19:30
– Supreme Court Justices and Conflict of Interest 1:21:40
– Education Funding – Education Savings Account (ESA) Status 1:24:40
– Food Insecurity, Vulnerable Populations, SNAP Funding 1:27:05
– Ballot Counting Procedures 1:31:40
– Importance of Statewide Candidates for Elected Offices 1:37:05
– Governor’s Endowment / Legislative Savings Plan 1:40:25
– Appreciation Remarks 1:43:35
Close 1:52:30
