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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
Trump Releases Superhero Action Cards Of Himself; Wyoming Republicans Mixed
Unveiled Thursday, new $99 digital trading cards depicting former President Donald Trump as a superhero and as various action figures didnt immediately inspire many prominent Wyoming Republicans.
Clair McFarlandDecember 15, 2022
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Bans TikTok On All State Owned Devices
Just hours after incoming Sec of State Chuck Gray announced he was banning TikTok from his office, Gov. Mark Gordon banned use of the video sharing app on all state-owned devices.
Leo WolfsonDecember 15, 2022
Wyoming Medicinal Chemist Says Vaping Horrible For Health, Causes Long-Term Damage
Although vaping has been touted as safer alternative to smoking, University of Wyoming Medicinal Chemistry Professor Dr. Guanglong He said his recent study looking at what vaping does at the molecular level shows the practice is very dangerous and causes long-term health issues.
Renée JeanDecember 15, 2022
Chuck Gray To Ban TikTok In Secretary of State’s Office; Says He Hopes Governor Acts Soon
Sec of State-elect Chuck Gray on Thursday said he will ban the use of TikTok in the secretary of state's office once he is sworn-in. He said he hopes his announcement puts pressure on Gov. Gordon to ban TikTok on all state devices.
December 15, 2022
Despite Democrat Control Of Senate, Lummis Predicts More Conservative Legislation
Although Sen. Lummis doesnt expect Sen. Krysten Sinema, I-Arizona, to change her politics after departing from the Democratic Party last week, she does expect more centrist legislation to come out of the Senate than in the previous session.
Leo WolfsonDecember 15, 2022
Don’t Worry, That Magnesium Chloride Highway De-Icer Isn’t Going To Kill All Of Our Fish
Although magnesium chloride highway de-icer can harm fish, Wyoming biologists say we don't use enough of it to be a concern.
Mark HeinzDecember 15, 2022
Wyoming Leadership Predict Water Fights, Tough Economic Times, Tax Reform Battles
The incoming leaders of the Wyoming Senate and House say the battle over water is real and it's coming. Plus, the economic surplus isn't going to last. And then there's Medicaid expansion...
Leo WolfsonDecember 15, 2022
Gillette Woman Sues, Claims Pressure Cooker Exploded Hot Food All Over Her
A Gillette woman says in a lawsuit filed Monday that a defective pressure cooker spewed scalding food onto her, causing serious and substantial bodily injuries and damages.
Clair McFarlandDecember 14, 2022
Wyo Sec Of State Defends Email Asking GOP Members For Lawsuit Money Because Not From Official Email
Interim Sec of State Karl Allred on Wednesday defended his email asking for money to Wyoming GOP Central Committee members because it was sent from his personal email address. A former Sec of State says it's "bad optics."
Leo WolfsonDecember 14, 2022