Following the resignation of Ed Buchanan as Wyoming's Secretary of State, it was unclear who would serve as the interim Secretary, until the newly-elected Secretary of State is sworn in next January.
"I can tell you from my time in classrooms that the mothers of this state--the women of this state--are the best and most remarkable resource that Wyoming has for the best and most remarkable future that we can have, which is our kids" said Gordon.
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, prompting the “trigger ban” bill signed into law earlier this year to ban abortion in Wyoming in five days.
The law bans abortions except in cases of rape or incest or to protect the mother’s life or health, not including psychological conditions.
A day of celebration quickly turned into a day of tragedy when multiple news outlets reported that a mass shooting, leaving 6 dead and 30 injured, had taken place in Highland Park, Illinois - a suburb just outside of Chicago.
Governor Mark Gordon recently announced that, as a response to rising gasoline prices, he has created a Gas and Diesel Price Working Group that will "focus on ways to find relief for consumers feeling the pinch of rising fuel costs."
A press release from the Governor's office stated that from Thursday until sunset on Monday, May 16, 2022 these flags will remain half-staff, "as a mark of respect and remembrance of the one million American lives lost to COVID-19."
Governor Mark Gordon, in accordance with a directive from President Biden, has ordered that both the American and the State of Wyoming flags be flown at half-staff until March 27 to honor Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
Governor Gordon, alongside the Wyoming Veterans Commission, has announced that they will be holding various celebrations around Wyoming in honor of "Wyoming Veterans Welcome Home Day."
The American Civil Liberties Union of Wyoming released a statement on Tuesday, saying that Governor Gordon signed into law legislation that would "ban abortion entirely in Wyoming," if the U.S. Supreme Court decides to overturn Roe v. Wade.