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Hageman Wants To Halt Student Visas For Colleges In ‘Sanctuary Cities’
Harriet Hageman introduced a bill Thursday to keep student visas from being issued in “sanctuary” cities that don’t cooperate with ICE. She says it’s a response to those “who seek to elevate the interests of foreign nationals above our own citizens.”
Clair McFarlandMay 09, 2025

Chuck Gray Supports 22 New Election-Reform Bills, Committee To Study 10
Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray expressed support for 22 election-reform bills during a meeting with legislators Thursday in Lander. The committee chose to take up 10 for study, ranging from requiring photo-identification to random hand counts.
Clair McFarlandMay 09, 2025

Huge Setback For Lummis As Landmark Cryptocurrency Bill Shot Down
Landmark cryptocurrency legislation backed by U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis collapsed Thursday on the Senate floor despite exhaustive, 11th-hour efforts to rescue it. Lummis says she’s “deeply disappointed.”
Sean BarryMay 08, 2025

Wonky Twists Hold Up Barrasso’s Bid To Kill California EV Mandate
Wyoming’s senior U.S. senator is a critic of red tape across the whole federal government. Now he and GOP colleagues are stuck in it themselves as they take on California’s electric vehicle mandate.
Sean BarryMay 08, 2025

Casper Hopes For Happy Ending By De-Regulating Massage Parlors
The Casper City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to remove massage therapy businesses from regulation through the city’s health ordinances. It’s a good move, says a local massage therapist.
Dale KillingbeckMay 07, 2025

Hageman Spars With Colorado Democrat Over 'Gulf of America' Renaming
A Colorado Democrat sparred with Wyoming’s U.S. House representative Monday over whether renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America should be a priority. Hageman says Wyomingites support President Trump’s agenda, and that’s part of it.
Clair McFarlandMay 07, 2025

Warren Attacks Lummis-Backed Crypto Bill, Says It Will Allow Trump ‘Scams’
With Donald Trump’s family selling digital meme coins, Democrat Sen. Elizabeth Warren is attacking a cryptocurrency bill sponsored by Sen. Cynthia Lummis. Warren claims it will allow Trump to “continue to line his pockets with his crypto scams.”
Sean BarryMay 06, 2025

Hot Springs County Commission Fight Over Split From 'Socialist' State Group
The Hot Springs County Commission is fighting over whether to become the only member to pull out of group that represents all Wyoming's counties. One member wants to because of the group's "socialist" tendencies, while the chairman strongly disagrees.
Clair McFarlandMay 06, 2025

Wyoming Delegation, GOP Install Bisignano To Head Up Social Security
Longtime banker Frank Bisignano was confirmed to run the Social Security Administration on Tuesday on a strictly party-line vote, 53-47. Sen. Cynthia Lummis said Bisignano will help address “understaffing impacting all six Social Security offices in Wyoming, as well as the closure of the Cody office.”
Sean BarryMay 06, 2025

Hot Springs County Keeps Getting Sued Over Controversial Tipi Retreat
Hot Springs County is being sued for a second time in four years over a controversial teepee resort and a private road used by multiple landowners. The dispute has divided officials, with a commissioner testifying against the county in court.
Leo WolfsonMay 06, 2025

States Move To Ban Glocks Over Worries They Can Be Made Fully Automatic
There’s already a ban on “Glock switches,” devices that can make the semiautomatic handgun fully automatic. Now some states are trying to also ban Glock pistols themselves.
Mark HeinzMay 05, 2025

State GOP Wants Federal ICE Detention Center Opened In Wyoming
The Wyoming Republican Party passed a resolution at its meeting Saturday calling for the opening of a federally funded Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonMay 05, 2025