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Buffalo Teacher Wins National Milken Educator Award for Excellence And $25,000 Cash Prize
Jessica Kavitz, a kindergarten teacher at Meadowlark Elementary School in Buffalo, on Tuesday received the Oscar of Teaching the Milken Educator Award for teacher excellence.
November 30, 2022
Incoming Natrona School Board Member Stands Ground After Outgoing Trustee Blasts Her
After getting ridiculed by an outgoing Natrona County School Board member, an incoming board member stood her ground telling the woman that because of her support for two sexually graphic books that she was "supportive of the sexualization of children."
Clair McFarlandNovember 30, 2022
Lummis Votes Yes On Same-Sex Marriage Bill
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis was one of 11 Republican senators to vote Tuesday afternoon to pass federal same-sex marriage legislation, saying she and others have been vilified and despised by some that disagree with our beliefs.
Leo WolfsonNovember 30, 2022
No Decision Yet Over Lawsuit To Remove 100-Yards Distance Rule In Polling Places
The 10th Court of Appeals is still considering arguments in a lawsuit that will determine how close people can campaign around polling places. Plaintiffs believe they should be able to campaign and gather signatures much closer to polling places.
Leo WolfsonNovember 29, 2022
Natrona County School Board Votes To Keep Sexually Graphic Books In High School Library
The Natrona County School Board voted to keep the books "Gender Queer" and "Trans Bodies, Trans Selves" in the Kelly Walsh High School library but parents will have to let the school know that their children can have access to them.
Clair McFarlandNovember 29, 2022
Rex Rammell In Trouble Again; Accused Of Illegally Driving RV On Federal Land
Perennial political candidate Rex Rammell, who has had many brushes with the law in the past, has been cited for operating his giant RV in a prohibited area on federal land where vehicles are prohibited.
Leo WolfsonNovember 29, 2022
Wyoming Attorney General Says Park County Cannot Count Ballots By Hand
The Wyoming Attorney Generals office has determined that Park County doesnt have a right to allow a group of citizens to inspect and count ballots by hand.
Leo WolfsonNovember 28, 2022
Cody School Board Member, GOP Legislator Spar Over ‘Sexualization’ Of Students; Both Lawyer Up
A war of words between Park County School Board member Stefanie Bell and State Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams has escalated. Both have hired attorneys over remarks made at an event to stop the "sexualization" of children.
Clair McFarlandNovember 23, 2022
Wyoming Republicans Lobbying Lummis To Change Stance On Same-Sex Marriage
The Wyoming House Freedom Caucus has joined in voicing its displeasure with U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis in her vote to codify same-sex marriage in federal law. Lummis has doubled down.
Leo WolfsonNovember 23, 2022
By The Numbers: Wyoming Voters Showed Up For The Primary But Stayed Home For The General
Voter turnout in August was the highest on record for a Wyoming primary election and the largest percentage of eligible voter turnout in a primary since 1994. As for the general, voters stayed home.
Leo WolfsonNovember 23, 2022
Wyoming Lawmakers Advance Eighth Medicaid Expansion Bill In Last Two Years
The Joint Revenue Committee voted 9-5 Tuesday to move forward with expanding Medicaid services to those eligible under the Social Securities Act -- an estimated 19,000 people in Wyoming, at a cost of $11 million a year.
Leo WolfsonNovember 23, 2022
WYDOT’s Wyoming Signs Keep Getting Ripped Off But It’s Not As Bad As Shitterton
Although the Wyoming Department of Transportation has recorded an increase in the number of Welcome to Wyoming signs being stolen, it's not as bad as Shitterton, UK where they gave up and just engraved its name on 3,000 pound rocks.
Jimmy OrrNovember 23, 2022
State Lands Might Be Used For Affordable Housing, Commercial Properties, Adventure Races
Wyoming legislators on Tuesday discussed opening up state lands to be used for affordable housing, commercial development like Walmarts, glamping, cell phone towers, and hosting adventure races.
Mark HeinzNovember 22, 2022
UW Says White, Straight, Christian Male’s Discrimination Lawsuit Has No Merit
A white, straight, Christian male who is suing the University of Wyoming for discrimination doesn't have enough facts to support his case, the university told a judge on Monday.
Clair McFarlandNovember 22, 2022
Rep. Chip Neiman’s Stock Soars In Wyoming Republican Party
Rep. Chip Neiman, R-Hulett, made history Saturday when he became the first freshman legislator in recent memory nominated for a leadership position. Its a quick rise from nonpolitical rancher to House majority floor leader.
Leo WolfsonNovember 22, 2022
Northern Arapaho Demands Return of Children’s Hair Samples From Harvard Museum
The Northern Arapaho government is demanding Harvard University return hair samples that were confiscated during the 1930s from Native students forced to attend U.S. boarding schools.
Clair McFarlandNovember 21, 2022
Northern Arapaho Tribe Wants Another Casino, But This One Would Be On State Land
Having a casino on state rather than reservation land would allow the tribe to seek a liquor license for the new establishment, which is something the tribe lacks in its current casinos.
Clair McFarlandNovember 21, 2022
Wyoming Could Be Global Crypto Leader, But Nobody’s Paying Attention
Wyoming has the worlds best regulatory framework for digital assets, but the large venture capitalists who decide where the largest blockchains and cryptocurrencies locate appear largely unaware of what the states regulatory framework can offer.
Renée JeanNovember 21, 2022
Neiman Beats Olsen As Wyoming Legislature Chooses Party Nominees For Leadership
In an extraordinary vote, a freshman legislator won a key leadership position on Saturday as Rep. Chip Neiman beat veteran legislator Jared Olsen for Majority Floor Leader.
Leo WolfsonNovember 21, 2022
School Board Votes To Keep Book About Trans Girl’s Romance With Straight Boy In School Library
The Park County School Board agreed with detractors that a book about a teenage boy who had his penis removed to create a vagina and then fell in love with another teenage boy isnt pornography, but the board and challengers disagree on whether the book is appropriate for the Cody High School library.
Clair McFarlandNovember 19, 2022
Reece Monaco Out As University of Wyoming Play-By-Play Announcer
Wyoming play-by-play announcer Reece Monaco has will no longer be the voice of the Wyoming Cowboys. Monaco, who suffered a stroke less than a year ago, announced his separation from the university on Friday.
Jimmy OrrNovember 19, 2022
Wildlife Task Force Recommends Cranking Up Out-Of-State “Big 5” Trophy Hunting Licenses
Members of the Wyoming Wildlife Task Force said by raising the prices of out-of-state hunting licenses significantly for trophy species (bison $6,000, grizzly $7,500, if allowed), prices for Wyoming resident hunting tags would remain low.
Mark HeinzNovember 19, 2022
Drinking Wyoming: A Pre-Thanksgiving Yeast Feast With The Folks At Jackson Hole Still Works
Teton County's Jackson Hole Still Works is a small-scale craft operation thats pure Wyoming, with some creativity and patience for good measure.
Leo WolfsonNovember 18, 2022
Wyoming Woman Sues Doctor Who Died In Plane Crash Over Injured Leg
Saying her leg has been numb and dysfunctional since her December 2020 spinal surgery, a lawsuit filed by a Cody woman claims her surgeon, who was killed in a plane crash, cut corners.
Clair McFarlandNovember 18, 2022