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Arizona Bowl was Wyoming Triumph, but also for Tuscon Local Charities
The Cowboys scored a 38-17 win over Georgia State of the Sun Belt Conference on the field, but thats not all. Some 10,000 Brown and Gold clad fans helped propel Tucson Bowl beer sales to a new record.
January 11, 2020
Wyo State Representative: America First Means Bringing Troops Home, Not Starting Another ‘Forever War’
With tensions high in the Middle East, now is the time to increase efforts to bring U.S. troops home, according to Wyoming State Representative Tyler Lindholm who has been a vocal supporter of ending military involvement in the region.
January 09, 2020
How the Wyoming Legislature builds the state budget: A primer
On Feb. 10, the 2020 Budget Session of the Wyoming Legislature officially begins, one that could be somber and frustrating -- considering Gov. Mark Gordon has told lawmakers that after mandated expenses they only have around $23.5 million to play with.
January 07, 2020
Actual Capitol remodel costs just higher than estimates
After nearly two decades of setting aside funds and working on design and construction, renovations to the state Capitol and Herschler State Office Building are nearly complete, a Wyoming State Construction Department spokesperson said.
January 04, 2020
Group opposing death penalty opens Wyoming chapter
An organization made up of political conservatives seeking an end to the death penalty opened a chapter in Wyoming this week.
January 03, 2020
President Donald Trump swept Wyoming in 2016: Will 2020 be a redux?
In 2016, President Donald Trump cruised to victory in Wyoming, winning around 70 percent of the popular vote and every county except Teton one of the highest victory margins in the country. Will 2020 be any different?
January 01, 2020
Year of the Pig sees Wyoming cut the fat, celebrate equality, go gaga for choo-choo trains
In 2019, Wyoming celebrated the 150th anniversary of womens suffrage, welcomed back members of the Black 14 and bemoaned the worsening coal crisis.
December 29, 2019
Increased beer tax puts burden for service where it belongs
Recently, the Legislatures Labor and health Committee voted down a proposed increase to the malt beverage tax. This tax has not been increased since 1935!
December 28, 2019
Wyoming-based group hosts hunts with terminally ill children
For some terminally ill children, hunting can be a break from the grueling regimen of treatments and a chance to experience normalcy, Muley Fanatic Foundation Co-founder Josh Coursey said.
December 27, 2019
Wyoming on the silver screen: A film professor’s Top 5 list
Not many movies are shot in Wyoming, but a handful of great films are set in the state.
December 23, 2019
Cameras in classroom would increase school accountability
Accountability from our schools has been an ongoing concern for years as the Legislature has struggled to understand how much the state spends for the results received. I remember a bill I sponsored years ago in an attempt to address this issue.
December 21, 2019
Repairs on track for collapsed irrigation tunnel near Torrington
As repairs move forward on an irrigation tunnel near Torrington, the Oregon Trail Community Foundation (OTCF) is slated to disperse donations to affected farmers.
December 20, 2019
Future Proofing our Kids for Tomorrow
It's been amazing to watch Wyoming become a national policy leader on growing computer science opportunities for our kids, enriching their education and giving them skills to compete in the future.
December 20, 2019
Wyoming’s largest wind farm extends construction schedule
An approved change in the construction schedule of the largest wind farm in Wyoming doesnt mean that the project south of Rawlins has been delayed.
December 19, 2019
Brookings Institution eyes Laramie’s downtown success
Laramie is one of three cities selected nationally by the Brookings Institution for a study cataloging the factors involved in creating a vibrant downtown.
December 18, 2019
Game and Fish drafts plan to manage Chronic Wasting Disease
A draft plan put forth by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department could stymie the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) among the states deer, elk and moose populations.
December 18, 2019
Wreaths honor fallen Wyoming veterans
Volunteers placed wreaths on the graves of 4,200 Wyoming veterans on Saturday as part of a national drive that saw more than 2 million volunteers similarly decorate the graves of service members across the country.
December 16, 2019
Education is already state’s top expense — why spend more?
I never served on the Senate Education Committee, but participated in many discussions on school funding formulas, education expenses, school construction, curriculum, teacher salaries and administrative costs.
December 14, 2019
Online retail’s impact could be opportunity for ‘mom-and-pop shops’
By Ike Fredregill, Cowboy State Daily Online shopping is giving the Cowboy States brick-and-mortar retailers a run for their money, but its also creating new opportunities for local businesses, a Wyoming Business Council spokesperson said. Weve added 74 net new businesses and 168 net new jobs to the Wyoming economy in 2018, said Tom…
December 13, 2019
Budgets, black eyes, bare knuckles: MMA board keeps Wyoming on combative sports map
Seven years after creating the nations first Board of Mixed Martial Arts, Wyoming is still grappling to stay ahead in the evolving world of combative sports.
December 12, 2019
Capitol’s new furniture might not be delivered until after 2020 Budget Session
Months after Wyoming hosted a grand reopening of the state Capitol building, legislative and executive staffers are still working with folding tables and temporary furniture.
December 11, 2019