House and Senate negotiating school transportation funds ahead of budget approval

CHEYENNE – State lawmakers were in conference committees late into the afternoon on Friday, negotiating necessary deductions before submitting a final budget to Governor Matt Mead. In particular, the House and Senate have been going back and forth to trim the state school’s transportation budget, and still keep a feasible operating cost.

“It’s been a real issue in conference,” said Rep. Mike Greea...