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On a 54-43 vote Friday afternoon, the long wait for Wyoming’s Brian Nesvik to become the next head of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Wyoming’s delegation and governor call the vote a win for the state and delisting grizzlies.

Wyoming’s Brian Nesvik Confirmed To Lead U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service — Finally

On a 54-43 vote Friday afternoon, the long wait ended for Wyoming’s Brian Nesvik to become the next head of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Wyoming’s delegation and governor call the vote a win for the state and delisting grizzlies.

Sean BarryAugust 01, 2025

Vote Near For Wyoming’s Brian Nesvik To Lead US Fish & Wildlife Service

Nearly four months after committee approval, U.S. Senate confirmation is imminent for Wyoming’s Brian Nesvik as head of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Sen. John Barrasso on Wednesday blasted Democrats for blocking Trump’s nominees.

Sean BarryJuly 31, 2025

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyoming, addresses the Wyoming Legislature in this file photo.

Lummis Calls For Cancellation Of August Recess

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Tuesday called for the cancellation of the Senate’s August recess in order to move 136 nominees who are awaiting confirmation. That includes Brian Nesvik who is nominated to head up the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Sean BarryJuly 22, 2025

More than $9 billion in federal clawbacks — including $1.1 billion in cuts for PBS and NPR — has to hit President Donald Trump’s desk by Friday. It’s part of a rule that requires Congress to act withing 45 days of the president asking for clawbacks.

Friday Or Bust: House Under Legal Deadline For PBS, NPR Cuts

The U.S. House of Representatives has a legal deadline of Friday at 11:59 p.m. to vote on the proposed $1.1 billion in cuts to public television and radio. Wyoming's congressional delegation is firmly in favor of the cuts.

Sean Barry & Clair McFarlandJuly 18, 2025

Michelino Sunseri is an Idaho ultrarunner who has been prosecuted for deviating from a trail running up Grand Teton. Now Wyoming U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman is getting involved, asking the prosecutor for documents in what she says may be an overzealous prosecution of Sunseri.

Hageman Wants Answers About Prosecution Of Grand Teton Trail Runner

Idaho ultrarunner Michelino Sunseri is awaiting a verdict in a criminal trial for cutting a switchback while running up Grand Teton last fall. U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman says she’s investigating a possible overzealous prosecution.

Sean BarryJuly 17, 2025

Hageman’s Bill To Delist Grizzlies Passes House Committee

A U.S. House committee advanced legislation Tuesday sponsored by U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, to remove Yellowstone-area grizzly bears from the Endangered Species Act list. The bill also would ban courts from blocking the delisting.

Sean BarryJuly 15, 2025

Lummis Wants To Give Wyoming More Control Of Investing Its $5.4B Education Fund

Wyoming’s delegation, governor and top education official are hailing a bill that would give the state more options to invest its $5.4 billion education trust fund. Sen. Cynthia Lummis is sponsoring what officials call “a game-changer” for schools.

Sean BarryJuly 09, 2025

President Donald Trump celebrates signing the Big Beautiful Bill at the White House on the Fourth of July. Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis says there are plenty of "Wyoming wins" in the massive budget bill.

Lummis: Wyoming Wins Big With Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill

Amidst a huge ceremony at the White House, complete with a soaring B-2 bomber overhead, President Trump signed the Big, Beautiful Bill into law on Friday. U.S. Cynthia Lummis says the bill is a huge win for Wyoming.

Sean BarryJuly 04, 2025

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson holds up a card showing the final vote tally to pass the massive budget bill known as the One Big Beautiful Bill on Thursday, July 3, 2024.

Wyoming Delegation, GOP Finish Massive Budget Bill By Fourth Of July Deadline

With the help of Wyoming Republican Harriet Hageman, the U.S. House crossed the finish line Thursday on the federal budget bill known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. She called it “a major win for Wyoming and the entire nation.”

Sean BarryJuly 03, 2025

Vice President JD Vance shakes hands with Senate Republicans on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, after he cast the tiebreaking vote on the embattled One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which is now just The Act.

Barrasso, Lummis Praise Passage Of Budget Bill, But It’s No Longer ‘Beautiful’

Democrats managed to strip “Beautiful” out of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but the U.S. Senate passed the GOP’s controversial budget bill Tuesday. Vice President JD Vance broke a tie, which Wyoming Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis call a huge win.

Sean BarryJuly 01, 2025

U.S. Senate Democrats — and one Republican — claim Medicaid changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act would devastate lower-income people in red states. U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, who’s also a medical doctor, said Wyomingites are “unlikely” to be harmed and the reforms are necessary.

Sen. Barrasso, Also A Medical Doctor, Defends Medicaid Changes In Budget Bill

U.S. Senate Democrats — and one Republican — claim Medicaid changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act would devastate low-income people. John Barrasso, who’s also a medical doctor, said Wyomingites are “unlikely” to be harmed and the reforms are necessary.

Sean BarryJune 30, 2025

Sen. Mike Lee Waves White Flag And Gives Up Public Lands Sell-Off Plan

Utah Sen. Mike Lee waved the white flag on Saturday evening and dropped his controversial public lands-selloff plan. Wyoming State Rep. Karlee Provenza said she was pleased but was concerned with the Wyoming congressional delegation's "lack of leadership."

Sean Barry & Clair McFarlandJune 29, 2025

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A scaled-back plan by Utah Sen. Mike Lee (right) to sell public lands has made back it into the final text of the Senate's version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Montana Sen. Steve Daines (left) says he has the votes to kill it.

Land-Selloff Plan Makes Back It Into Budget Bill, Montana Sen Says He Will Kill It

A scaled-back plan by Utah Sen. Mike Lee to sell public lands has made back it into the final text of the Senate's version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Montana Sen. Steve Daines says he has the votes to kill it.

Sean BarryJune 28, 2025

An estimated 300-400 people gathered at the Wyoming Capitol in Cheyenne on Thursday, June 26, 2025, to rally in opposition of U.S. Sen. Mike Lee's proposal to sell off parcels of federal public land.

5 House Republicans Say They’ll Sink Big Beautiful Bill If Land Selloff Is In It

Five House Republicans say in a terse letter Thursday they will sink the entire One Big Beautiful Bill Act if it includes a provision to sell public lands. “We cannot accept the sale of federal lands that Sen. (Mike) Lee seeks,” they wrote.

Sean BarryJune 27, 2025

U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, talks to reporters about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Barrasso Remains Confident As One Big Beautiful Bill Takes Procedural Beating

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is taking a procedural beating. How much of a beating is a matter of spin. Sen. John Barrasso said Republicans remain confident as the Senate parliamentarian continues to nix key portions of the budget bill.

Sean BarryJune 26, 2025

Federal Public Lands Sale Not Dead As Lee Works On Scaled-Back Plan

U.S. Senate Republicans said Wednesday they have no timetable for releasing a new proposal from Utah Sen. Mike Lee to sell public lands in the West. The Senate referee ruled his first plan violated the budget process by straying too far into policymaking.

Sean BarryJune 25, 2025

Barrasso Says Senate Republicans ‘United’ Behind Megabill As Vote Looms

U.S. Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso of Wyoming was upbeat Tuesday about the massive budget legislation called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. He says “Republicans stand united” with voting expected to begin later this week or early next week.

Sean BarryJune 25, 2025

Wyoming Delegation Applauds Ruling Allowing Fuel Makers To Sue Over California EV Regs

Wyoming’s congressional delegation is applauding a Friday U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows fuel makers to sue over California's EV regulations. “Today’s Supreme Court ruling is another rebuke of California’s radical climate agenda,” Sen. Barrasso told Cowboy State Daily.

Sean BarryJune 22, 2025

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a landmark cryptocurrency bill on Tuesday in a big win for Sen. Cynthia Lummis, aka Wyoming’s “Crypto Queen.” It goes to the House after a bumpy ride for several weeks.

Crowning Moment For ‘Crypto Queen’ Lummis As Senate Passes Landmark Bill

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a landmark cryptocurrency bill Tuesday in a big win for Sen. Cynthia Lummis, aka Wyoming’s “Crypto Queen.” It goes to the House after a bumpy ride for several weeks.

Sean BarryJune 17, 2025

With ‘California EV Mandate’ Dead, Delegation Targets Emissions Rules For States

After throwing out the latest auto emissions rules that California set, Wyoming’s congressional delegation and fellow Republicans are refocusing. They now want to limit or outright eliminate states setting auto emissions rules.

Sean BarryJune 16, 2025

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting Board, led by Riverton resident and Chairwoman Ruby Calvert, sued President Donald Trump’s administration Tuesday, April 29, 2025, for removing three Democratic members from the group’s board.

Wyoming Delegation Supports Defunding PBS, NPR And A Foreign Aid Agency

Wyoming’s U.S. senators say they will vote for clawing back $9.4 billion from PBS, NPR and a foreign aid agency. Rep. Harriet Hageman helped push the measure through the House on Thursday.

Sean BarryJune 13, 2025