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After Feds Provide $24 Million For EV Charging Stations In Wyo, They’ll Only Support Them For 5 Years
Unfunded mandate? After Wyoming receives $24 million from the federal government for EV charging stations, they'll only support them for 5 years. Then Wyoming is on its own and projections show they won't be profitable for at least 20 years.
December 30, 2022
Wyoming Drivers Can Bypass Closed Road Gates, But Only With Special Authorization Code
Don't agree with the "road closed" sign on a Wyoming roadway? You can blast past it legally if you have a W-TAP authorization code. It allows motorists to drive on closed roads as long as their justification has been approved.
Renée JeanDecember 29, 2022
Legislation Would Close Wyoming Campaign Finance Loophole That Lets Fed PACs Not Report
A proposed bill for the Wyoming Legislature would close a loophole that currently allows federal PACs that contribute to state and local races to not file state campaign finance reports.
Leo WolfsonDecember 29, 2022
National Libertarian Party Opposes Sex Change Surgeries For Minors, Wyoming Branch Disagrees
Although the national Libertarian Party last week said it opposed sex reassignment surgeries for minors and called it "child abuse," the Wyoming Libertarian Party said it would not take a side on the issue saying it's a personal decision.
Clair McFarlandDecember 29, 2022
Watching Gov Ed Herschler On C-SPAN In 1985 Is Like Deja Vu; Same Issues, Same Conversations
Has anything changed in four decades? Although it's Wyoming Gov Ed Herschler speaking in a 1985 C-SPAN interview, the issues and the conversations seem to be pretty much the same as they are today.
Leo WolfsonDecember 28, 2022
Colorado Doctor’s Estate Denies He Botched Cody Woman’s Spinal Surgery
After Cody resident Sylvia Hutton claimed in a lawsuit that deceased Dr. Clinton Devin disabled her with a bungled spinal surgery, Devins estate denied her claims this week and said she didnt follow Colorado probate law in filing her lawsuit.
Clair McFarlandDecember 28, 2022
Although Dept Of Corrections Wanted Child Sex Abuser On Probation, Wyo Supreme Court Says No
Although state corrections officials recommended a 22-year-old Riverton man who reportedly coerced a 5-year-old girl into oral sex be released from prison, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled to keep him in prison.
Clair McFarlandDecember 27, 2022
Top Education Official Out; Hopes Wyomingites Don’t Politicize Schools
Chad Auer, Wyomings outgoing deputy superintendent of Public Instruction, says he's fine with Degenfelder appointing her own Deputy and said warned that "partisan politics" can harm education.
Clair McFarlandDecember 27, 2022
Wyoming Sues Teton County Over Land-Use Argument
The Wyoming Board of Land Commissioners filed a lawsuit against the Teton County Commission, asking a district court to block the county from enforcing land-use restrictions against businesses that have won permits to develop on state trust lands.
Clair McFarlandDecember 24, 2022
Lummis: Hard-Working American Taxpayers Should Not Pay For Ukrainian War
Following the Ukrainian president's speech before a joint session of Congress, Sen. Cynthia Lummis said she appreciated his remarks but "hardworking taxpayers" should not "fit the bill" for the Ukrainian War.
Leo WolfsonDecember 22, 2022
As 80% Of Secretary Of State Executive Team Quit, Chuck Gray Finding Replacements
Deputy Secretary of State Karen Wheeler said after the primary election 12 of the office's 31 employees have left or are leaving, including four out of the five members of the executive team.
Leo WolfsonDecember 22, 2022
Man Who Claimed Discrimination For Being White, Male, Christian Gets Most Of His Lawsuit Thrown-Out
A former University of Wyoming employee who said he was targeted for being a white, straight, Christian male has had most of his allegations thrown out by a federal court judge.
Clair McFarlandDecember 21, 2022
Lummis Says No To 4,155-Page, $1.7 Trillion Federal Spending Bill; “This Is Irresponsible”
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis voted against the 4,155-page $1.7 trillion federal spending bill stating that it was "irresponsible" for Congress to continue to spend at this level.
Leo WolfsonDecember 21, 2022
A Fixture For Nearly 40 Years, Deputy Secretary Of State Karen Wheeler Marks Final Days
Deputy Secretary of State Karen Wheeler began working in the secretary of state's office back in 1985 for Wyoming legend Thyra Thomson. At the end of the year, after working for seven administrations, she's stepping down.
Leo WolfsonDecember 21, 2022
Cheyenne Corporation Disputes Report That It Is Shell For Trump Superhero Cards
A Cheyenne company on Tuesday disputed claims by a national journalist that it is a front for the company selling digital trading cards featuring former President Trump. "(Our company) has nothing to do with Trump or the NFT cards," the business told Cowboy State Daily.
Clair McFarlandDecember 21, 2022
Hageman Splits From Boebert And Gaetz, Backs McCarthy For US House Speaker
U.S. Congresswoman-elect Harriet Hageman has sided with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in supporting Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy for Speaker of the House. In doing so, she breaks with Rep. Lauren Boebert and Rep. Matt Gaetz.
Leo WolfsonDecember 20, 2022
Woman Who Built Socialist LGBTQ Commune In Laramie Calls It Quits, Selling Compound
The part-owner of a Socialist, LGBTQ commune in Laramie said the difficulty in finding consistent residents and a political environment hostile to Socialists, Communists, and LGBTQ communities has led to her group selling the property.
Leo WolfsonDecember 20, 2022
Gordon Tells Biden To End The COVID Emergency, “It’s Time We Move On”
Gov Mark Gordon joined his GOP colleagues on Monday by demanding President Biden end his COVID emergency. "It's time we move on from the pandemic and get back to life as normal," they wrote.
Clair McFarlandDecember 19, 2022
Cheney Casts First Vote To Bring Criminal Charges Against Former President Trump
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney cast the first vote to support bringing criminal charges against former President Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Leo WolfsonDecember 19, 2022
37-Year-Old Campbell County Man Convicted of Sexual Abuse of 15-Year-Old Gets New Trial
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled a 37-year-old Campbell County man can seek a new trial on two of his third-degree sexual abuse convictions because of vague jury instruction.
Clair McFarlandDecember 19, 2022
Gordon Proposes $32 Million For Housing, Nutrition, Mental Health, Family Resources
The largest of Gordons new government projects includes $15 million for Wyoming Community Development to address unmet housing needs throughout the state.
Leo WolfsonDecember 18, 2022
Trump Superhero Cards Sell Out, Double In Value Hours After Launch
"I don't know why people don't give him credit," said the Fremont County Republican Party Chairwoman on Friday, after former President Donald Trump's superhero digital trading cards sold out and doubled in value hours after their launch.
Clair McFarlandDecember 16, 2022
Cheney Votes For Puerto Rico To Decide Statehood Despite Having Nearly 3 Times As Many Dems
Liz Cheney was one of just a few Republicans to support a bill on Thursday that would give Puerto Ricans the choice of whether they want to become a U.S. state. Democrats outnumber Republicans by nearly a 3-1 margin on the island.
Leo WolfsonDecember 16, 2022
Campbell County Commissioner Wants Library Board Members Booted
Campbell County Commissioner Rusty Bell said library board members Sage Bear and Chelsie Collier are part of an anti-LGBTQ group that is wreaking havoc and chaos in Gillette.
Leo WolfsonDecember 16, 2022