Wyoming’s war over child marriage

Wyoming is one of eight states in America that still doesn’t have a law setting a minimum age for marriage. That may be about to change because a bill that recently passed in the state House of Representatives would ban marriages for all children below the age of 16 and require those under 18 to provide consent from a parent or guardian before getting hitched. But many Republicans in the state are pushing back hard on the measure based on matters of parental rights and freedom of religion. Thus far there has been no indication as to whether or not Governor Mark Gordon would sign the bill or not. (Newsweek)Read More