Government & Politics

President Donald Trump, left, and Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray.

Trump Administration Seeks To Defend Wyoming’s New Citizenship Voter Law

The U.S. Department of Justice under President Donald Trump filed a brief in court Tuesday to help defend Wyoming’s new voter citizenship law. Secretary of State Chuck Gray says he’s “extremely grateful” to the department and Trump.

Clair McFarlandJuly 02, 2025

Hot Springs County In An Uproar Over Cuts To 4-H, Extension Programs

The Hot Springs County Commission faced backlash Tuesday from residents upset over deep cuts to the county’s extension office and 4-H program. Commissioners say it's necessary due to lagging oil and gas revenue and a 25% cut in property taxes.

Mark HeinzJuly 02, 2025

UPenn Bans Trans Athletes From Women's Sports Same Day Wyoming Law Goes Into Effect

Wyoming State Sen. Wendy Schuler said Tuesday’s decision by the University of Pennsylvania to ban trans athletes from participating in women's sports marks “a great victory for our women and girls.” It happened the same day Wyoming's law that does the same thing went into effect.

Clair McFarlandJuly 02, 2025

Calling the Wyoming Business Council a “huge flipping waste of money,” state Rep. Ken Pendergraft says he wants to cut the program’s budget. Reducing the state’s budget is more important, he says.

‘Huge Flipping Waste Of Money’: Legislator Wants To Eliminate Wyoming Business Council

Calling the Wyoming Business Council a “huge flipping waste of money,” state Rep. Ken Pendergraft says he wants to reduce the state’s budget by getting rid of the entity. Economic development shouldn’t be the government’s responsibility, he said.

Matthew ChristianJuly 01, 2025

State Sen. Chris Rothfuss, D-Laramie, from left, Rep. Daniel Singh, R-Cheyenne, and Gov. Mark Gordon.

Wyoming Legislators Cheer Removal Of Ban On States Regulating AI From Budget Bill

Gov. Mark Gordon and a pair of Wyoming legislators cheered Tuesday’s removal of a ban on states regulating artificial intelligence. A 99-1 Senate vote took it out of the controversial federal budget bill.

Matthew ChristianJuly 01, 2025

Rihanna Kelver comes out of the women's bathroom near Gov. Mark Gordon's office in the Wyoming Capitol on Tuesday. Kelver used the bathroom to protest Wyoming's new bathroom ban law that went into effect Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

Trans Woman Breaks Wyoming’s New Bathroom Ban In State Capitol, Nothing Happens

Nothing happened Tuesday when a transgender woman flagrantly violated a newly implemented Wyoming law restricting people to the restroom corresponding to their birth sex in public buildings.

Matthew Christian & Clair McFarlandJuly 01, 2025

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Wyoming’s New Laws: No Gun-Free Zones, Prove Citizenship To Vote And A Bathroom Ban

In all, 106 new Wyoming laws became active Tuesday. Now, most gun-free zones are gone, voters must prove citizenship and residency to register and people born male can’t use women’s bathrooms in government buildings.

Clair McFarlandJuly 01, 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

Wyoming state Rep. Karlee Provenza, D-Laramie, leads hundreds of people in a rally at the Wyoming Capitol on Thursday, June 26, 2025, to protest a proposed sale of federal public lands.

Rob Wallace: Don’t Expect Public Land Sale To Be Brought Back Anytime Soon

People shouldn’t expect to see a plan to sell federal public lands brought back to Congress anytime soon, says Rob Wallace, former Assistant Interior Secretary. In the future, the proposal needs to be its own standalone bill, says Sen. John Barrasso.

Matthew ChristianJune 30, 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

Technicians work on a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile in a silo in this U.S. Air Force file photo. Upgrading to Sentinel missiles will require building new silos.

$140 Billion F.E. Warren Sentinel Missile Upgrade At Full Speed Under Trump

The first months of President Trump’s second administration have focused on cutting government pork, but there’s one huge exception. The $140 billion upgrade from Minuteman III to Sentinel nuclear missiles is at full speed, and F.E. Warren is ground zero.

Renée JeanJune 28, 2025

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