Matthew Christian
Matthew Christian covers state and federal politics for Cowboy State Daily.
He previously worked for the Aiken (South Carolina) Standard and the Morning News in Florence, S.C. Matthew is a graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law and the University of Charleston in West Virginia. He grew up in West Virginia.
Matthew lives in Cheyenne.
Latest from Matthew Christian
Wyoming Ranchers Behind Federal Push To Make American Beef Labeling The Law
Wyoming ranchers say they support protecting what beef can be labeled “Product of the USA” by making it a federal law. A bill that would do that passed the U.S. House on Monday.
Matthew ChristianJune 25, 2025
Wyoming Man Caught In YouTube Child Predator Sting Gets 10 Years
Sean Joseph Brennan of Hudson was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography. Brennan was caught by an Internet vigilante who poses as minors to snag child predators.
Matthew ChristianJune 24, 2025
Wyoming Delegation Says Reported Israel-Iran Ceasefire ‘Making The World Safer’
Wyoming’s Republican congressional delegation praised President Donald Trump announcement that he’s secured a ceasefire Monday to the Israel-Iran war. Lummis says the development “is making the world safer.”
Matthew ChristianJune 24, 2025
Wyoming Delegation Applauds Trump Agency Decision To Rescind Roadless Rule
Wyoming’s congressional delegation on Monday cheered Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins’s decision to rescind the 2001 Clinton-era Roadless Rule. Hageman has pushed hard to roll back the rule, saying it increased wildfire danger.
Matthew ChristianJune 23, 2025
Firefighter Shortage Could Cripple Ability To Fight Wyoming Wildfires, Officials Say
Firefighters on Monday told the Joint Appropriations Committee they are very worried about fire season this year due to a shortage of qualified people to battle the fires. “I think it should scare everyone in the state," Sublette County Fire Warden Shad Cooper said.
Matthew ChristianJune 23, 2025
Wyoming Delegation Praises Trump’s Decision To Bomb Iran's Nuke Sites
Wyoming's congressional delegation praised President Trump's decision to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities. Rep. Harriet Hageman told Cowboy State Daily she was grateful the troops were safe and said "Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon."
Matthew ChristianJune 22, 2025
Homeschool Students, Parents Say Wyoming Needs ‘Tebow Rule’ For Sports, Activities
Wyoming homeschooled middle schoolers and their parents say Wyoming needs a “Tebow Rule” to make sure sports and activities are open to them in their local school districts.
Matthew ChristianJune 20, 2025
Hageman Says Claims Of Huge Selloff Of Federal Public Land Is 'Silly'
At an early-morning town hall meeting in Newcastle on Friday, Rep. Harriet Hageman fielded a lot of questions about selling off federal public lands. She said she doesn’t know why the Senate exempted Montana and claims of a huge selloff are “silly.”
Matthew ChristianJune 20, 2025