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Trump Leads Wyoming In Campaign Fundraising, DeSantis Close Behind
Through the second quarter of 2023, former President Donald Trump has outraised his leading 2024 challenger Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in Wyoming, but not by a lot.
Leo WolfsonJuly 23, 2023
Wyoming Pays 7th Most Taxes Per Capita, Smashing Perceptions It’s A ‘Welfare State’
Contrary to some popular perceptions that Wyoming is a “welfare state,” taking more from the federal government than it gives, a recent analysis finds that Wyoming actually pays the seventh most federal taxes per capita.
Leo WolfsonJuly 22, 2023
Arapahoe School Reading Scores Nearly Doubled In 2011. Here's Why
Two veteran reading teachers moved to the Wind River Indian Reservation in 2011 to teach 145 kids literacy skills. Children's reading scores in some cases nearly doubled, but the intensive program only lasted one year. Now only 5% are proficient.
Clair McFarlandJuly 21, 2023
After Being Suspended, Cody VFW Is Suing To Find Out Who Blew The Whistle
After a suspension of more than a month for allegations of misusing money for veterans’ funerals, Cody VFW Post 2673 wants to know who blew the whistle on it and plans to sue the VFW Department of Wyoming to find out.
Leo WolfsonJuly 21, 2023
Reported Abortions Nearly Doubled In Wyoming Last Year
Documented abortions in Wyoming took a leap from 103 in 2021 to 200 last year, according to the Wyoming Department of Health's annual Induced Termination of Pregnancy report.
Clair McFarlandJuly 20, 2023
Mormon Church Sues Cody Over Planning And Zoning Board’s Denial Of Temple Plan
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is asking for a judicial review of the city of Cody Planning and Zoning Board’s dismissal of part of its plan to build a 101-foot-tall temple and steeple.
Leo WolfsonJuly 20, 2023
Lawmakers Question Tribal Prayer Training In State-Funded School
Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, a veteran lawmaker representing the Wind River Indian Reservation, is urging his peers to study whether allowing Arapaho prayer training in a state-funded reservation school puts Wyoming at risk of a church-and-state lawsuit.
Clair McFarlandJuly 19, 2023
Poll Shows Americans Losing Confidence In Higher Education; Wyoming Leaders Agree
A Gallup poll shows Americans confidence in higher education has plummeted to only 36% in 2023. Sen. Charlie Scott, a Harvard grad, believes it’s due to the "very left-wing monoculture" on college campuses.
Clair McFarlandJuly 19, 2023
South Dakota Gov Kristi Noem Sides With Jason Aldean Over Controversial Video
South Dakota Gov Kristi Noem on Wednesday said she stands by country star Jason Aldean, who is receiving criticism from the far-left over his pro-law enforcement music video "Try That In A Small Town."
Jimmy OrrJuly 19, 2023
Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation Of Wyoming State Government Building In Casper
A special meeting of the Wyoming Gaming Commission was abruptly interrupted Wednesday morning when a bomb threat prompted an evacuation of the Thyra Thomson State Office Building in Casper.
Leo WolfsonJuly 19, 2023
Hageman Calls Bill To Strike ‘Husband’ And ‘Wife’ From Federal Law ‘Woke Messaging’
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman says new legislation proposed by California Democrat to remove “husband” and “wife” from federal law is nothing more than “woke messaging.”
Leo WolfsonJuly 19, 2023
Vandalized Yard Signs Mock Those Opposed To Controversial Cody Mormon Temple
Yard signs opposing a proposed Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in Cody, Wyoming, have been vandalized to instead mock those who don’t want the 101-foot temple in their community.
Leo WolfsonJuly 19, 2023
Filmmaker To Build Memorial Commemorating 1969 Apollo 11 Mission In Wyoming
A California filmmaker says because Wyoming is the first state to celebrate July 20 as Moon Landing Day in recognition of the historic 1969 Apollo 11 mission, he plans to build an Apollo 11 monument here.
Greg JohnsonJuly 18, 2023
State Sen. Criticizes Gordon For Partnership With Colorado Dem Governor
State Sen. Cheri Steinmetz said she received a text from Gov Gordon comparing her criticism of his partnership with Colorado Gov Polis to a “noise from a screeching animal.”
Leo WolfsonJuly 18, 2023
Rawlins Bounces Back From Last Year's Water Catastrophe To Actually Open Splash Pad
Although the city of Rawlins had to observe severe watering restrictions last summer, a substantial winter snowpack has drastically improved the city’s water situation, allowing staff to be OK with opening a long-planned splash pad.
Leo WolfsonJuly 17, 2023
Reservation School: 95% Of Third Graders Not Proficient In Literary Skills
More than 95% of third grade students at an Arapahoe, Wyoming, elementary school were not proficient in reading, writing and related skills for their grade, according to the 2022 Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress report.
Clair McFarlandJuly 17, 2023
Former Wyoming State Senator Crushed by 4,000-Pound Trailer
Former State Sen. Tom James was trying to disconnect a trailer from his truck Sunday when the footing broke and it rolled over onto him. A good Samaritan spotted the accident and James was life-flighted to a Loveland, Colorado, hospital.
Leo WolfsonJuly 17, 2023
Laramie County Commissioners Surprised By F.E. Warren Annexation Discussion
Commissioner Gunnar Malm told Cowboy State Daily they didn’t get a heads-up from Cheyenne about a recent resolution that directs city staff to review whether Cheyenne can annex the military base to its west.
Renée JeanJuly 15, 2023
Biden Gets Weekend Win: Judge Puts Hold On Anti-Censoring Social Media Order
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday afternoon placed a temporary hold on a Louisiana federal judge's July 4 order, which for 10 days had barred numerous federal agencies from pressuring social media companies to censor Americans' protected speech.
Clair McFarlandJuly 14, 2023
Climate Czar John Kerry Grilled Over Using Private Jets; Hageman Says ‘His Office Should Not Exist’
Climate Czar John Kerry was grilled in a congressional hearing Thursday about the hypocrisy of issuing private jets, while Rep. Harriet Hageman said that “his office should not exist.”
July 13, 2023
Natrona County Considers Killing Feral Cats, Will Do Catch-And-Release Instead
While a Casper City Council member suggested killing caught feral cats, Natrona County has decided to catch and fix them, then release the cats back to their feral lives.
July 13, 2023
Cheyenne Considers Options To Annex F.E. Warren Air Force Base Into City
F.E. Warren Air Force Base has been like a great wall to the west blocking Cheyenne’s growth, city officials say. That could change soon if the city decides to annex the military base into the city.
Renée JeanJuly 12, 2023
Hageman Grills FBI Director On Social Media Censorship, 'Weaponizing' Law Enforcement
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, grilled FBI Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday about explosive evidence a federal judge summarized last week about the FBI’s efforts to censor and suppress election-related speech.
Clair McFarlandJuly 12, 2023
Montana Quits American Library Association Over Marxist President, Wyoming Noncommittal
After the Montana State Library became the first state to cut ties with the American Library Association after its president called herself a Marxist. Wyoming's library leader was noncommittal on the topic.
Clair McFarlandJuly 12, 2023