Government & Politics

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

Wyoming Highway Patrol, Truckers Support Trump's Work Visa Pause For Drivers

Wyoming officials and industry leaders support the Trump administration’s pause on issuing work visas for commercial truck driving, but critics say the move targets a small group and overlooks broader trucking safety issues.

Clair McFarlandAugust 23, 2025

Rock Springs State Legislator Has Missed All Interim Meetings To Date

A state legislator from Rock Springs has not attended any meetings of the two interim committees he's on. Darin McCann told Cowboy State Daily on Friday that he didn’t realize the interim is so active and meetings are on days he can’t get away from work.

Clair McFarlandAugust 22, 2025

Wyoming National Guard Feeling Money Pinch From Inauguration, ICE Missions

The Wyoming National Guard is preparing to help ICE, and provided $250,000 worth of security for President Trump’s inauguration. Now the Guard is bracing to cut back on normal "business," saying those responses could cause a budget shortfall if Congress doesn't help.

Clair McFarlandAugust 21, 2025

Wyoming's legislative Transportation committee on Wednesday contemplated a bill to raise Wyoming's fuel tax 43% — from 23 cents to 33 cents by the summer of 2028. But it's challenging, lawmakers, said, where constituents hate the word "tax."

Wyoming Legislators Consider 43% Fuel Tax Hike, WYDOT Warns Of $400M Shortfall

The transportation committee on Wednesday contemplated a bill to raise Wyoming's fuel tax 43% — from 23 cents to 33 cents by the summer of 2028. But it's challenging, lawmakers said, because constituents hate the word "tax."

Clair McFarlandAugust 20, 2025

Many areas of the Red Desert in southwest Wyoming make up an outdoor recreation playground.

Lawmakers Consider Charging Fee For Mountain Biking On Wyoming State Trails

Wyoming might start charging bicyclists to use state trails. Riders and mountain biking advocates said they might support a fee as long as the money goes back into trail building and maintenance.

Mark HeinzAugust 20, 2025

No Matter Whether It’s Legal Or Not, Hunters Likely To Corner-Cross Anyway

Regardless of all the hype and controversy around corner-crossing, hunters say it doesn’t really matter. No matter what the U.S. Supreme Court or Wyoming Legislature decide on the issue, they’ll probably do it anyway.

Mark HeinzAugust 19, 2025

Wyoming Is First State To Launch Its Own Digital Currency — Frontier Stable Token

Wyoming became the first state in the nation Tuesday to launch its own digital currency. It’s a huge deal, an expert says about the Frontier Stable Token, which is backed by the U.S. dollar and short-term U.S. Treasury bills.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 19, 2025

Wyoming Highway Patrol Backs State Bill To Ban Non-English Speaking Truckers

The Wyoming Highway Patrol on Tuesday said it supports legislation to pull non-English-speaking commercial truck drivers from the roads. During testimony, a trooper referenced a high-profile crash in Florida where an illegal truck driver killed three people last week.

Clair McFarlandAugust 19, 2025

Members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, the Secret Service and Metropolitan Police Department detain five people on 7th Street NW on Aug. 17, 2025, in Washington, D.C. U.S. President Donald Trump deployed federal officers and the National Guard to the District in order to place the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department under federal control and assist in crime prevention in the nation's capital.

Wyoming Delegation Bracing For Battle Over Trump’s D.C. Police Takeover

Wyoming’s congressional delegation is behind President Trump’s takeover of the Washington, D.C., police, which Congress must vote on to extend it beyond 30 days. Sen. John Barrasso said Democrats would rather “coddle criminals” than prosecute them.

Sean BarryAugust 18, 2025

Lummis, Neiman Back Pardon Effort For 65-Year-Old Mechanic EPA Put In Prison

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis and Wyoming House Speaker Chip Neiman support a pardon for a mechanic in prison for deleting emissions systems from diesel engines. Troy Lake's family seeks a presidential pardon, saying the Biden administration was over-zealous prosecuting him.

Clair McFarlandAugust 16, 2025

Committee Tables Bill That Would Fine Libraries $50,000 When Kids Access Sex Books

A bill that would create penalties for when kids access sex books and obscene materials in school or public libraries was tabled this week by a Wyoming legislative committee. Among the penalties is $50,000 for each time a kid accesses explicit materials.

Clair McFarlandAugust 15, 2025

Despite Being Booted From Committee Agenda, Columnist Gets Half-Hour Testimony

Despite a lawmaker removing him from a legislative meeting’s official schedule over his controversial column, former Wyoming House Speaker Tom Lubnau was allowed to testify Thursday — for 28 minutes.