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Council member and Realtor Lisa Engebretsen said people can buy houses with old electrical systems, but an inspector will inspect it based on current codes.

An ordinance to decriminalize marijuana within the city of Cheyenne failed to pass a second reading on a 6 to 3 vote during Monday night's City Council meeting.

If you call 911 and ask for directions, you may be getting more than directions -- you may be looking at up to six months in jail, up to a $750 fine, or both.

Those wanting to walk around downtown Cheyenne with a cold one in hand can now do so, as the city's open container law is back in effect.

The defeat on first reading on Dec. 1 posed a problem because the city ordinance would then be out of sync with state law.

The council discussed the matter at its work session last week.

Vice Mayor Ray Pacheco proposed postponing the vote until the regular council meeting on Feb. 16.

Local governments can craft local ordinances to make state laws more strict, but not less strict.

The council passed on first the changes to the municipal ordinance about "offenses against human decency."

The defeat of the proposed revisions to the tobacco ordinance means the City of Casper is out of sync with state law.