Government & Politics

U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, left, and U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, both R-Wyoming.

Wyoming Delegation Supports Trump’s Order To Defund NPR And PBS

President Donald Trump’s order to defund PBS and NPR has support from Wyoming’s congressional delegation. Rep. Harriet Hageman said government shouldn’t be “funding leftist propaganda,” while Sen. John Barrasso said they’ve “failed” to be non-biased.

Sean BarryMay 02, 2025

Hot Springs County Commission Vice-Chair Bob Aguiar wants to break from the Wyoming County Commissioners Association because it’s a “socialist” group that opposes tax cuts. If that happens, Hot Springs would be the only one of Wyoming’s 23 counties to not be a member.

Commissioner Says Hot Springs County To Break From ‘Socialist’ State Association

A Hot Springs County Commissioner promises to break from the Wyoming County Commissioners Association because it’s a “socialist” group that opposes tax cuts. If that happens, Hot Springs would be the only one of Wyoming’s 23 counties to not be a member.

Leo WolfsonMay 02, 2025

Headquarters for the Wyoming Republican Party at 1714 Capitol St. in Cheyenne.

Wyoming GOP May Let Hot Springs Members Vote In State Election Despite Lawsuit

The Wyoming GOP is considering letting members of the Hot Springs Republican Party it says were illegally elected to county positions vote in the state party elections Saturday. A lawsuit filed against the state party by the contested members is ongoing.

Leo WolfsonMay 01, 2025

Freedom Caucus Says Wyoming’s Budget Needs Some ‘DOGE-ing’

The Wyoming Freedom Caucus has set goals for the upcoming interim legislative session, including “DOGE-ing Wyoming’s Budget.” Inspired by the Trump administration’s cost-cutting moves, the conservative lawmakers say Wyoming also has too much waste.

Leo WolfsonMay 01, 2025

President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Macomb Community College on April 29, 2025, at Warren, Michigan, to mark his first 100 days in office.

Delegation Says Trump Still Has Solid Wyoming Support At 100-Day Mark

Wyomingites who voted for Donald Trump are not souring on him, the state’s three Congress members said this week as the president marked his 100th day in office.

Sean BarryMay 01, 2025

Ethics Probe: Wyoming BLM Chief Accepted Gifts, Gave Girlfriend Travel Perks

Wyoming BLM Director Andrew Archuleta is on leave after an ethics probe by the Office of Inspector General, which alleges he accepted a gift dinner and drinks from a private company, and treated his girlfriend to travel perks on the BLM’s dime.

David MadisonMay 01, 2025

The Wyoming Freedom Caucus vows to reform the the state’s judicial branch after a federal judge threw out a lawsuit in which parents accused a school district of helping their daughter change her gender identity without her parents' knowledge.

Freedom Caucus Wants Judicial Reform After Judge Rejects Gender Transition Suit

The Wyoming Freedom Caucus vows to reform the state’s judicial branch after a federal judge threw out a lawsuit in which parents accused a school district of helping their daughter change her gender identity.

Clair McFarlandMay 01, 2025

An Amtrak passenger train runs through Colorado's souther Front Range. An effort is underway to connect the Front Range and Cheyenne with passenger rail.

Colorado Congresswoman Wants To De-Fund Front Range Passenger Rail Project

Colorado congresswoman Lauren Boebert wants DOGE to kill funding for a Front Range passenger rail project that has a potential to extend into Wyoming. That won’t happen, because the project is state-funded, not federal.

Renée JeanApril 30, 2025

Heather Maud, joined by her husband Charles and their two young children, in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, for a press conference announcing they are no longer being prosecuted by the U.S. Forest Service over a 75-year-old fence on their South Dakota ranch.

Biden-Era Charges Against South Dakota Ranchers Over Legacy Fence Line Dropped

The Biden-era prosecution of fifth-generation South Dakota ranchers over a 75-year-old fence line came to an end Wednesday. Trump administration officials dropped the charges, calling the case an egregious example of government overreach.

Sean BarryApril 30, 2025

Led By Wyoming Chairwoman, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Sues Trump

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

Leo WolfsonApril 30, 2025

Commercial truckers check in at the Cheyenne Port of Entry about 5 miles north of the Wyoming-Colorado border.

Hageman Applauds Trump Exec Order To Get Non-English-Speaking Truckers Off Roads

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman on Monday applauded President Trump's executive order designed to remove non-English-speaking truck drivers off the road. “I proudly support President Trump taking action to make our roads safer for truckers and private citizens alike," she said.

Clair McFarlandApril 29, 2025

Hageman, Barrasso Say Judges Who Shield Illegal Immigrants Should Be Arrested

President Donald Trump’s administration did not go too far in arresting judges for allegedly shielding illegal immigrants from federal agents, say members of Wyoming’s congressional delegation.

Sean BarryApril 28, 2025

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