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Bills Lifting Ban On So-Called Silencers, Short-Barreled Rifles Stall In U.S. House
Gun rights advocates say a Congressional committee stalled bills to lift bans on suppressors and short-barreled rifles and shotguns. Wyoming’s delegates say they support the bills.
Mark HeinzMay 14, 2025

Barrasso Unloads On Chuck Schumer After Claim Of Higher Wyoming Energy Prices
Chuck Schumer, the U.S. Senate's top Democrat, named Wyoming as facing increased energy costs under the GOP’s tax and budget plans. That prompted Sen. John Barrasso to unload on him, saying energy is the reason Dems are the minority in Congress.
Sean BarryMay 14, 2025

Studying Obscenity Laws And Sex Books In Libraries No. 1 Priority For Committee
The No. 1 priority for the Wyoming Legislature’s interim Judiciary Committee is to consider tying sex books in libraries to state obscenity laws. The debate continues years of controversy over sexually graphic books available to kids in libraries.
Clair McFarlandMay 13, 2025

Wyoming Delegation Not Supportive Of Trump's Idea Of Tax Hike For The Rich
U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis on Monday said they were not fans of President Trump's idea of a tax increase for the rich. They said they don't want a tax hike on anyone.
Sean BarryMay 12, 2025

Legislators Eye Tougher Fines For Officials Who Won't Give Up Public Records
Wyoming lawmakers decided Friday to consider assessing harsher penalties for public officials who don’t produce public documents upon request.
Clair McFarlandMay 12, 2025

Voter-Rights Group Sues Over Wyoming's Proof Of Citizenship Voter Law
A voter-rights group filed a lawsuit Friday asking a federal court to block Wyoming’s new proof of citizenship and residency rules for voting. Secretary of State Chuck Gray says the challenge is “the radical left” making “false claims.”
Clair McFarlandMay 10, 2025

Thousands Sign Petition To Ease Trump Mandate For English-Speaking Truckers
Commercial truck drivers for whom English is a second language are galvanizing. A petition opposing President Trump’s mandate all truckers speak English has amassed nearly 5,000 signatures.
Clair McFarlandMay 10, 2025

Wyoming Legislators Consider Banning Public Money Going To Lobby Groups
Wyoming mayors and other public officials lined up Friday to argue against a proposal to ban public money going to groups that lobby for them. Despite the show of force, a legislative committee decided to continue considering it.
Clair McFarlandMay 09, 2025

Democrats Attack Barrasso Over Bid To Scrap California EV Mandate
Wyoming’s senior U.S. senator is leading a Republican charge to throw out electric-vehicle mandates. Democrats attacked John Barrasso on the Senate floor Thursday, but he says Americans are having EV laws shoved “down their throats.”
Sean BarryMay 09, 2025

Hageman And House Committee Open Up Sale Of Federally Owned Public Land
An amendment attached to legislation moving its way through the U.S. House this week opens federal land for sale in Utah and Nevada. Wyoming’s Harriet Hageman supports the move, while Republicans in other Western states oppose it.
David MadisonMay 09, 2025

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