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Wyoming History: Recent Tennessee Upheaval Pales In Comparison To 1913 Wyoming Legislative Brawl
The Tennessee Legislature recently caught national attention when it expelled two of its members after they interrupted debate by leading a protest in the legislative chamber. Members of the 12th Wyoming Legislature might call that child’s play.
Leo WolfsonApril 09, 2023
Future Location Of Legendary Chief Washakie Statue At UW Uncertain As Campus Redesign Moves Forward
A statue of legendary Shoshone leader Chief Washakie on the University of Wyoming campus commemorates his 1866 duel to the death with Crow Chief Big Robber, which Washakie won. The statue's future location, as well as the fate of the adjacent dining center named after Washakie, are uncertain as UW plans to redesign its campus.
Mark HeinzApril 09, 2023
Delayed Again. Why Does A Two-Year-Old Land Swap Proposal At Base Of Bighorns Continue To Languish?
Only State Auditor Kristi Racines tried to get the Board of Land Commissioners to discuss the controversial land transfer in Sheridan County. Everyone else kicked the can down the road as they have done for the last two years.
Leo WolfsonApril 07, 2023
First American Cat To Test Positive For Bird Flu Found In Thermopolis, Wyoming
A cat in Thermopolis has tested positive for the H5N1 avian influenza after eating a bird, Wyoming health officials say. It is the first known case of a cat infected with the virus in the U.S.
Leo WolfsonApril 07, 2023
Biden Proposes Title IX Change To Address Transgender Sports, Wyoming Lawmakers Say It Falls Short
On Thursday afternoon, President Joe Biden unveiled a proposed rule change that would leave it up to individual schools and universities to decide which athletes can compete on a case-by-case basis.
Leo WolfsonApril 07, 2023
Chuck Gray Hammers Financial Advisors About ‘Clown Show Woke Ideology’ ESG Policies
Secretary of State Chuck Gray grilled financial advisors aspiring to manage investments for the State of Wyoming about their stance on ESG policies.
Leo WolfsonApril 06, 2023
Wyoming Attorney General Appoints New DCI Director From Within The Agency
Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill on Wednesday afternoon appointed Ronnie Jones, a top commander for the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, to head the agency in May upon the retirement of current director Forrest Williams.
Clair McFarlandApril 06, 2023
New Task Force To Identify State’s Role In Solving Wyoming’s Mental Health Crisis
There was one memory that always stuck with Speaker of the House state Rep. Albert Sommers, R-Pinedale, through the years; a senior citizen found in her home in Pinedale, surrounded by dog feces and an overall state of filth.
Leo WolfsonApril 06, 2023
Eathorne Calls On Speaker To Strip Provenza Of Committee Positions For "Promotion Of Violence"
In a letter Wyoming to Speaker of the House Albert Sommers, Republican Party Chairman Frank Eathorne requested that Minority Whip Karlee Provenza be stripped of her committee assignments because of a meme she posted last weekend.
Leo WolfsonApril 05, 2023
Bus Topples Near Wheatland, Injuring 11 Texas Farm Workers Headed To Washington
When the driver failed to navigate a curve on I-25, a 40-person bus full of contract farmers headed from Texas to Washington toppled outside of Wheatland, injuring 11 people.
Clair McFarlandApril 05, 2023
Harriet Hageman, Wyoming Republicans, Speak Against Trump Indictment
With the case against former President Donald Trump finally unsealed on Tuesday, many Wyoming conservatives are speaking up in defense of the former president.
Leo WolfsonApril 05, 2023
Teton County GOP Chair May Run Against Wyoming GOP Chair Frank Eathorne
Citing a desire for a competitive election, a few county Republican Party chairman say they would like Wyoming Chairman Frank Eathorne challenged in the state party’s upcoming election.
Leo WolfsonApril 05, 2023
Son Recalls How Wamsutter Tow Truck Driver Who Died In I-80 Crash 'Taught Me About Being A Man'
Kirby Lugg died early Monday when an 18-wheeler hit him as he tried to winch a car out of the barrow ditch between Interstate lanes, but he leaves behind a grateful family and a legacy of fatherhood.
Clair McFarlandApril 04, 2023
Wyoming Supreme Court Disbars Former Laramie County District Attorney Leigh Anne Manlove
Former Laramie County District Attorney Leigh Anne Manlove has been officially disbarred for mismanagement of the Laramie County District Attorney’s Office.
Leo WolfsonApril 04, 2023
Semi Vs. Tow Truck Crash Kills Two On I-80
A semi truck implicated in speeds too high for conditions overcorrected, tumbled into the median and slammed into a tow truck on Interstate 80 early Monday morning, killing both drivers.
April 04, 2023
Chief Washakie Sculpture A Testament To Peace And A Great Spirit Of Wyoming History
With pomp and circumstance appropriate for a revered tribal leader, a bronze sculpture of Chief Washakie was dedicated Friday on the corner of 19th and Capitol in Cheyenne. Holding a peace pipe, it symbolizes Washakie’s commitment to peace and his people.
Wendy CorrApril 03, 2023
Wyoming Lawmaker Apologizes For Politically-Charged Post, Gets Death Threats
State Rep. Karlee Provenza, D-Laramie, has apologized for a politically-charged social media post featuring an old woman holding a rifle to protect transgender rights “against fascists & bigots!” On Monday, she apologized, along with reportedly getting some death threats.
Leo WolfsonApril 03, 2023
Spiritual Trip To Israel Also A Political Lesson For Wyoming Lawmaker
State Rep. Jeremy Haroldson says a 10-day trip he recently took to Israel has given him a new perspective on how to approach legislation at the Wyoming Capitol.
Leo WolfsonApril 02, 2023
Freedom Caucus Denounces Rep. Provenza’s Meme Showing Woman With Rifle To “Protect Trans Folks”
The Wyoming Freedom Caucus on Sunday denounced Wyoming Minority Whip Karlee Provenza's meme showing an older woman using a rifle to "protect trans folks." Rep. John Bear said he believes the post was a "call to violence."
Clair McFarlandApril 02, 2023
Weston County Commissioners Voted In Secret, Sent Illegal Group Texts, Court Petition Says
Current and former Weston County commissioners will be deposed in a lawsuit challenging the process they used to appoint a state lawmaker in 2021. They deny allegations they illegally conducted county business out of the public view via group text messages.
Leo WolfsonApril 01, 2023
Lawsuit: Wyoming Dept of Education Admits Some Public Funds Were Spent On Private Event
In contrast to what they previously said, the Wyoming Department of Education admitted state money was used to fund the former Interim Superintendent of Public Instruction Brian Schroeder’s “Stop the Sexualization of Our Children” press conference.
Leo WolfsonMarch 31, 2023
Wyoming Delegation Defends Trump, Calls Indictment Politically Motivated And Witch Hunt
Wyoming's Congressional delegation was quick to defend former President Donald Trump after an announcement he’s been indicted by a New York City grand jury. They said the prosecution was politically motivated and a witch hunt.
Leo WolfsonMarch 30, 2023
Hageman Calls Out ‘Stunning’ Social Media Censorship In Subcommittee Meeting
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, said the Biden administration and “government hacks” must be held accountable for censoring social media over COVID-19 claims during a Thursday meeting of the House Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.
Leo WolfsonMarch 30, 2023
National Teachers Group Censors Climate Science That Doesn’t Conform To Disaster Agenda
A national debate is growing over how energy and climate science should be presented in classrooms. The CO2 Coalition was kicked out of the National Science Teaching Association’s annual convention last week for advocating for a more balanced view.
March 29, 2023