Governor Gordon signs two Indian Child Welfare Act-related bills into law

This story is part of our new Quick Hits series. This series will bring you breaking news and short updates from throughout the state. Governor Gordon signed two bills related to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) into law on March 7th. Last session, the Wyoming legislature created a version of the law for the state when the federal law was under consideration by the Supreme Court. Very broadly, ICWA aims to keep Native children in Native communities in foster care and adoption cases. Senate File 18 will amend Wyoming’s...