Government & Politics
News
Doctor Who Lobbied Against Child Sex Changes Wins Second Chance In Court
The doctor Gov. Gordon sought to remove from the Wyoming Board of Medicine for advocating a ban on child sex changes has won his appeal – halfway. A Tuesday ruling sent the case back to federal court, reviving First Amendment claims against Gordon.
Clair McFarlandJuly 21, 2026
After Church Blowup, Arapaho Tribe Says No 'Ministries' Without Permission
Days after a religious clash exploded on the Wind River Indian Reservation, the Northern Arapaho Tribe’s government says it has adopted a new policy requiring ministry and charitable groups to get tribal authorization for their work on the reservation.
Clair McFarlandJuly 21, 2026
Wyoming GOP Endorses Brent Bien, Chuck Gray, And Harriet Hageman
The Wyoming Republican Party leadership endorsed Brent Bien for governor, Chuck Gray for U.S. House, and Harriet Hageman for U.S. Senate on Monday evening. The controversial move breaks current tradition and maybe state law.
Clair McFarlandJuly 21, 2026
Candidate Worries Wyoming GOP Doing 'Pay To Play' Endorsements
As the Wyoming Republican Party breaks recent tradition — and arguably state law — to endorse candidates before the primary, some won't participate. “We now have a pay-to-play system for an endorsement,” one candidate worried aloud.
Clair McFarlandJuly 20, 2026
GOP Rep Says He's Changed Since He Identified As Progressive, Pro-Choice, Atheist
Rep. Daniel Singh, an incumbent Republican from Cheyenne who was once a member of the Freedom Caucus, says he's changed since identifying as a pro-choice, progressive atheist in a recently surfaced 2021 podcast interview. "People change their minds," he said.
Clair McFarlandJuly 20, 2026
Public Not Informed Earlier Of Wastewater Contamination Because It Was ‘Low Risk’
The Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities didn't inform the public earlier that Cheyenne's wastewater system was contaminated by a Meta data center because they deemed it a "low risk to public health." The agency released a timeline and Q&A on Monday.
Greg JohnsonJuly 20, 2026
No One-Size-Fits-All Fix For Wyoming's Rural Ambulance Crisis
As Wyoming legislators continue debating whether ambulance service is an essential government function, some communities aren't waiting. With shrinking budgets and volunteer pools, some are asking for local taxes while others have police pull double duty.
Kate MeadowsJuly 20, 2026
Wyoming Residents Join National Day Of Protest Against Data Centers
A few dozen Wyoming residents gathered at the State Capitol on Saturday as part of a national day of protest against data centers. Organizer Taylor Haynes called data centers "digital prisons" and said the need for artificial intelligence has taken away Americans’ freedom.
Kerry DrakeJuly 18, 2026
FEC Report: Four Wyoming House Candidates Loan Themselves More Than $1 Million Each
Second-quarter campaign finance reports for Wyoming’s GOP primary House race are in. Steve Friess has amassed the most with $2.5 million, which includes a $2 million self-loan. Reid Rasner is second, loaning himself $1.7 million out of $2 million.
Clair McFarlandJuly 18, 2026
Rep. Allemand Issues Public Apology For Drunk Driving
Rep. Bill Allemand issued a public apology Friday for driving drunk last December. The state legislator pleaded guilty Wednesday to a DUI charge and was fined and sentenced to probation. “I do apologize for drinking while driving on a public road," he said.
Clair McFarlandJuly 17, 2026
Groundbreaking Bill Would Give Wyoming Residents Property Rights Over Their Data
Wyoming legislators are working on a bill to give Wyomingites property rights over their own personal data — and another to restrict license plate reader usage. "It would be far and away the strongest privacy right on the planet,” said a lawmaker.
Clair McFarlandJuly 17, 2026
Wyoming Gun Activists Increasingly Alarmed Over AI Cameras Searching For Guns
Although manufacturers of AI software that uses surveillance cameras to search for guns say it makes people safer, gun rights activists are alarmed. Buffalo's Mark Jones, of Gun Owners of America, says it violates the Second and Fourth Amendments.
Mark HeinzJuly 16, 2026
Degenfelder Releases Trump Double-Down Endorsement With A Month Before Primary
Megan Degenfelder’s campaign for Wyoming governor released a video early Thursday of President Donald Trump doubling down on his endorsement of her. The push comes with a month to go before Wyoming’s hotly contested Republican Primary election.
Clair McFarlandJuly 16, 2026
Rep. Bill Allemand Pleads Guilty To DUI, Gets Probation And $500 Fine
Wyoming state Rep. Bill Allemand pleaded guilty to DUI in court Wednesday and was given one year probation and fined $500. He faces 88 days in jail if he fails probation.
Clair McFarlandJuly 15, 2026
U.S. House Hopefuls Biteman, Balow Grilled By Riverton's Political Old Guard
U.S. House hopefuls Bo Biteman and Jillian Balow became the latest candidates to face a grilling Wednesday, by Riverton's political old-guard coffee group "The Gentry." Balow said the race has people of good character, and some "of suspect character."
Clair McFarlandJuly 15, 2026
Meta Appeals Cheyenne Notice Of Violation Over Sewer Contamination
Meta told Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday that it is appealing a violation notice issued by Cheyenne's Board of Public Utilities arguing the city has not provided evidence that the company's construction project contaminated the city's sewer reuse system.
Kate MeadowsJuly 15, 2026
House Passes Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill, Hageman Votes Against
The U.S. House passed a bill Tuesday to make daylight saving time permanent, but Rep. Harriet Hageman was one of only 22 Republicans who voted against it, arguing it would put schoolchildren in the dark and take morning sunlight from farmers and ranchers.
Kolby FedoreJuly 15, 2026
Teton County Is So Desperate For Housing It Wants To Build It On A Morgue
Some county commissioners say putting an employee housing complex on top of a morgue makes sense due to the housing shortage but the coroner's office is strongly against it. They say the smell is like being “downwind of the carcass disposal pit."
Clair McFarlandJuly 14, 2026
Why Microsoft Can Skip State Review For 3,500 More Data Center Acres In Cheyenne
Why can a project as massive as Microsoft’s planned 3,500-acre expansion avoid Wyoming’s Industrial Siting Council while wind farms and other major industrial facilities usually cannot? It’s not a loophole or a data-center-specific workaround. It's state law.
Renée JeanJuly 14, 2026
On Second Thought, No Press Conference On Cheyenne Meta Data Center Contamination
Despite promising a press conference this week to address the Meta data center contamination of Cheyenne’s wastewater system, the Board of Public Utilities now says it won’t, opting instead to release a statement addressing questions.
Kate Meadows & Clair McFarlandJuly 14, 2026
Gray Calls Rasner ‘A Child' For Bringing His Dad Into Fiery GOP Primary Race
GOP congressional candidate Chuck Gray derided primary opponent Reid Rasner after he brought Gray’s father into the campaign by saying "Chuck Gray’s Dad Supports Reid.” Gray called it “More unhinged nonsense from Reid Rasner.”
Clair McFarlandJuly 14, 2026
Arapaho Tribe Tells Christian Church To Leave Reservation; Church Says No
Northern Arapaho Tribal leaders have told a Christian church to leave the reservation after the pastor preached "a pipe cannot hear your prayers.' The pastor said she's staying, and won't apologize for preaching that "Jesus is the only way."
Clair McFarlandJuly 13, 2026
One Of Rasner's Four Defamation Cases Settles, Iowa Dad Apologizes
One of congressional candidate Reid Rasner's four defamation cases has settled and the Iowa dad he sued has apologized. “I regret making social media posts accusing Mr. Rasner of misconduct and recognize that the posts were wholly false," the man said.
Clair McFarlandJuly 10, 2026
Another Day, Another Huge Endorsement For U.S. House Candidate David Giralt
David Giralt acknowledges that he has less name recognition than some of the nine other Republicans he's running against in the GOP race for U.S. House. He's also touting endorsements by six sitting U.S. House members — plus rocker Ted Nugent.
Clair McFarlandJuly 10, 2026