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Wyoming GOP Not Happy With Lummis’ Support Of Gay Marriage Protection
The Wyoming Republican Party announced its disappointment with Sen. Cynthia Lummis for voting affirmatively on a same-sex marriage bill stating that "marriage is defined as the union of one man and one woman."
Clair McFarlandNovember 17, 2022
State Gives $10 Million For New Hospital In Riverton
Proponents of building a new hospital in Riverton say their existing facility, SageWest Health Care, provides subpar services to Fremont County and the Wind River Indian Reservation.
Clair McFarlandNovember 17, 2022
Better Mental Health System Could Save More Wyoming Lives
Brad and Jan Cundy lost their son 11 years ago. The parents are painfully aware that Wyoming is ranked No. 1 in the nation per capita for suicide. For them, thats not just cold statistic.
Renée JeanNovember 17, 2022
Lummis Votes In Support Of Same-Sex Marriage Bill, Barrasso Votes Against
Saying that equality is enshrined in the Wyoming Constitution, U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis voted in support of a federal same-sex marriage bill. Sen. Barrasso voted against it stating that marriage is between a man and a woman.
Leo WolfsonNovember 17, 2022
Bill Would Punish Wyoming Teachers, School Staffers Who Bully Students
Stating that adults are just as capable of bullying as students, Rep. Steve Harshman said his son, a high school football player, received a phone call from an adult who told him, "You should kill yourself; you're the worst quarterback I've ever seen."
Clair McFarlandNovember 16, 2022
Lummis: Wyoming Laws Would Have Prevented FTX Meltdown
The meltdown of cryptocurrency exchange FTX which has filed for bankruptcy and reports more than $ billion of clients money is missing, would not have happened if a bill U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis has been pushing in Washington, D.C., she says.
Renée JeanNovember 16, 2022
Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Worried About Liz Cheney Becoming Speaker Of The House
Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene is worried that freshly defeated Liz Cheney could be resurrected and become Speaker of the House, even though Cheney will no longer be a member of Congress.
Jimmy OrrNovember 16, 2022
Wyoming Could Soon Outlaw Spankings In Schools
If the repeal passes the entire Legislature in the upcoming session, school staffers who physically discipline children could face criminal charges.
Clair McFarlandNovember 16, 2022
An Election Day Red Wave Or Red Ripple? Depends On Who You Ask
Former President Trump's deputy campaign manager, who was in Casper for the state GOP meeting over the weekend, said that any margin of victory was significant because "Nancy Pelosi was fired."
Leo WolfsonNovember 16, 2022
Wyoming GOP Deployed 203 Volunteer “Poll Watchers” To Monitor Voters During Election
GOP Chair Frank Eathorne said the Wyoming Republican Party's effort to train and deploy 203 volunteers to watch over voters across the state during the general election was a "massive successful effort."
Leo WolfsonNovember 15, 2022
Natrona School Board Hears Draft Policy On Sexually-Graphic Books, Vote In Two Weeks
The Natrona County School Board met on Monday evening to discuss new policy options for sexually graphic books in school libraries. One school board member said the goal is to "ban sexually explicit images from school library materials"
Clair McFarlandNovember 15, 2022
Bills Allow Wyoming Community Colleges To Charge More For Virtual Classes, Adjust For Inflation
Wyoming lawmakers on Monday advanced two bills designed to increase funding for the states community colleges by categorizing internet classes in higher funding brackets and letting colleges make inflation adjustment requests.
Clair McFarlandNovember 15, 2022
Emergency Medicaid Hike Comes Too Late To Keep Greybull/Basin Nursing Home Open
Greybull Police Chief Bill Brenner had hoped that his mother might be able to stay in the facility she had called home for the last few years. But financial constraints ended up closing the Bonnie Bluejacket Nursing Home between Greybull and Basin.
Wendy CorrNovember 15, 2022
Liz Cheney Trolls Arizona’s Kari Lake On Election Loss
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, who actively campaigned against Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, trolled Lake on Monday night after she was declared the loser in the Arizona race.
Leo WolfsonNovember 15, 2022
Lummis Breaks From Trump, Says DeSantis Is New Leader Of Republican Party
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Monday said she viewed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, not former President Trump, is the leader of the Republican Party "whether he wants to be or not."
Leo WolfsonNovember 15, 2022
Feud Between State GOP & Laramie County Republican Party Escalates
Owing the Wyoming Republican Party more than $12,000 in unpaid membership dues, the state GOP said it will charge Laramie County party members $30 each to participate in future state party meetings.
Leo WolfsonNovember 15, 2022
Barrasso Wants Leadership Vote On Wednesday, Lummis Wants To Wait Until Georgia Runoff
U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis dont agree on how they would like to see Senate Republicans move forward with deciding leadership for the next term. Barrasso is calling for the vote on Wednesday, Lummis wants to wait until Georgia is decided.
Leo WolfsonNovember 15, 2022
Now That BLM Owns Sprawling 37,000 Acre Marton Ranch, How Much Access Will Public Have?
The Wyoming public this spring will get a chance to have their say about the future of the recreational land on the Marton Ranch property near Casper. The property offers blue-ribbon fishing, big-game hunting, and hiking.
Mark HeinzNovember 15, 2022
Wyoming GOP Wants Investigation of Gov. Gordon’s Ties To Bill Gates, George Soros, Warren Buffett
The Wyoming Republican Party on Saturday called for an investigation of Wyoming Gov Mark Gordon's alleged ties to billionaire financiers George Soros, Warren Buffet, and Bill Gates over the planned nuclear plant in Kemmerer.
Leo WolfsonNovember 14, 2022
Wyoming House Gears Up For Battle Between ‘Establishment’ And ‘New Conservatives’
Days after the general election theres plenty of positioning going on among members in the Wyoming House of Representatives for leadership positions.
Leo WolfsonNovember 12, 2022
Cheney Sees Midterms As Victory For ‘Team Normal’
U.S. Rep Liz Cheney was pleased with the results of Tuesdays midterms, saying the red wave of former President Donald Trump-endorsed candidates promised by the far-right didnt happen.
Leo WolfsonNovember 11, 2022
Rock Springs Dem Says Social Topics Like Transgender Issues Doomed Campaign
State Rep. Chad Banks, D-Rock Springs, said concerns about national-level issues such as transgender rights made a difference in his failed reelection bid Tuesday.
Leo WolfsonNovember 11, 2022
Sour Grapes: Losing Candidates In Wyoming Vent Frustration With Election Results
Sara Burlingame, a Democrat who lost a bid to reclaim her legislative seat, said some Democrats lost to "alt-right candidates who wouldn't know how to even read a bill, let alone engage it critically."
Leo WolfsonNovember 11, 2022
‘Dear Sirs’: The Untold Story Of Sgt. Silvio J. Pedri, A Wyoming Prisoner Of War
Wyoming documentary filmmaker Mark Pedri knew his grandfather had served in World War II, but it wasnt until after Sgt. Silvio J. Pedri died that his grandson learned he was one of the historic Men of the Iron Metz in a Soviet prisoner of war camp.
Renée JeanNovember 11, 2022