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Sen. Bo Biteman Wants To Revive Failed Effort To Ban Sex And Gender Education In Wyoming Schools
Emotions ran hot during a Wyoming Legislature Joint Education Committee meeting Wednesday about parental control and teaching sex and gender issues to kids ages kindergarten through third grade.
Leo Wolfson6 min read
Wyoming's Top Dem Blasts Degenfelder's Plan To Purge Critical Race Theory
Senate Minority Floor Leader Chris Rothfuss says he is speaking for all Wyoming Democrats in telling State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder that getting rid of critical race theory is partisan political maneuver.
Clair McFarland4 min read
House Speaker Sommers Says Freedom Caucus Is Dividing Republicans In It’s ‘Thirst For Power’
House Speaker Rep. Albert Sommers, R-Pinedale, slammed Wyoming Freedom Caucus members, accusing the group of having a “thirst for power” in pushing a far-right or nothing agenda on state Republicans.
Leo Wolfson6 min read
Wyoming Freedom Caucus Says Lawmakers Who Voted Down Property Tax Bills Are ‘Unethical’
The Wyoming Freedom Caucus is pointing fingers over the mass failure of most of the 21 property tax bills proposed during this year’s legislative session.
Leo Wolfson11 min read
From Homelessness To Wyoming Legislature, Clark Stith Helped Spark Sweetwater County’s Republican Rise
One night when Stith was 25 years old, he found himself homeless. "I woke up outside under a bridge and saw a rat crawling in front of me and thought, ‘Law school couldn't be much worse than this,’" Stith remembered. "So, I applied to law school."
Leo Wolfson9 min read
Some Lawmakers Say Ogden Driskill Acting Like He’s King Of The Legislature, Others Defend Him
Senate President Ogden Driskill stripping Sen. Dave Kinskey of a committee chairmanship has divided the Legislature. Some defend his decision, while others say he’s trying to “build his own kingdom.”
Leo Wolfson7 min read
Wyoming GOP Targets Democrat State Rep. Karlee Provenza In 2024; She Says Bring It On
State Rep. Karlee Provenza, D-Laramie, is using a Wyoming Republican Party resolution seeking to remove her from office to springboard her 2024 reelection campaign, saying the GOP pushback is “all fine with me.”
Leo Wolfson4 min read
Rock Springs School Allegedly Hiding Gender Transition From Parents Has Wyoming Lawmakers Regrouping
A Rock Springs couple’s lawsuit against their school district for allegedly gender transitioning their daughter behind their backs is galvanizing some Wyoming lawmakers to outlaw keeping parents out of those decisions.
Clair McFarland8 min read
Wyoming Judges Facing "Dramatic Increase" In Threats, Says State Supreme Court Justice
Citing a spike in incidents in the past year, Wyoming Supreme Court Justice John Fenn said the Legislature needs to consider acting to increase security in state courtrooms and tighten laws protecting judges.
Leo Wolfson7 min read