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Arizona Gubernatorial Candidate Kari Lake Says Wyoming Will Help Pay For Border Wall
Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake said Wyoming would be interested in helping pay to construct a border wall separating her state from Mexico.
Leo WolfsonNovember 08, 2022
97% Of Wyoming Education Association’s PAC Candidate Spending Goes To Dems
The Wyoming Education Association's political action committee gave 96% of its candidate funding to Democratic candidates for the Wyoming Legislature, all of whom are challenging Republicans for state seats.
Greg JohnsonNovember 08, 2022
Driver Frustrated With WYDOT Warnings After 111 MPH Wind Flips 4,000-Pound Trailer
A driver whose 4,000-pound trailer was flipped due to a 111mph wind gust on Saturday said he was frustrated with WYDOT because their signs warned of only 60mph gusts.
Wendy CorrNovember 08, 2022
Cheyenne Man Says He Loves Driving His Tesla So Much He Does Uber
Cheyenne IT consultant TJ Doan says he enjoys driving his Tesla Model 3 so much that he works as an Uber and Lyft driver on weekends just for the fun of driving his car.
November 07, 2022
Rez District Incumbent Spent Campaign Money For Clothing, Necklace, Haircut
House District 33 incumbent Andi LeBeau says the clothing, jewelry, and haircut she spent with campaign money are expenditures to bring her Northern Arapaho tribal culture to the campaign trail while helping Indigenous artists and workers.
Clair McFarlandNovember 07, 2022
Cheney Endorses Another Democrat; Third In Less Than Three Weeks
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney endorsed her third Democrat in less than three weeks over the weekend, all running for Congress in other states.
Leo WolfsonNovember 07, 2022
Documentary Urges Wyoming’s Wind River Tribes, Others To Assert Their Water Rights
Tribal Waters, a documentary produced by Teton Gravity Research, tackles the issue of water rights that are legally owned by Native American tribes but that have been usurped by local and state governments.
Wendy CorrNovember 07, 2022
100+MPH Winds Cause Mayhem And Chaos On Wyoming Highways
Wyoming highways were littered with wrecked semi-trucks on Saturday as 100 mph winds wreaked havoc in the Cowboy State. One gust blew a 4,000-pound trailer off the highway "like a tumbleweed."
Leo WolfsonNovember 06, 2022
Pro-Choice Teton Republican Confused By State GOP Contribution He Says He Never Got – Or Wanted
Andrew Byron, a pro-choice Republican legislative candidate from Jackson, said a press release put out by the Wyoming GOP that said they gave him $2,000 is wrong. He said he never received the money and doesn't want it.
Leo WolfsonNovember 05, 2022
Daylight Saving Time: Wyoming Champion Of Killing Time Change Hopeful It Dies Next Year
Wyoming state Rep. Dan Laursen, who has led the charge for eliminating the semi-annual changing of clocks in Wyoming, hopes this weekend's time change is the last ever as Congress considers The Sunshine Protection Act, which kills the despised ritual.
Leo WolfsonNovember 05, 2022
Trucker: Wyoming Side of Highway Much Worse Than Colorado During Thursday Storm
Truckers stranded on the Wyoming side of the Colorado state line after Thursdays snowstorm are wondering why the roads were so much better south of the border?
Wendy CorrNovember 04, 2022
Cheney Lashes Out At Marjorie Taylor Greene, Says She’s ‘Exactly What Putin Wants’
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney said America would have lost the Cold War if there were more Republicans like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, at that time.
Leo WolfsonNovember 04, 2022
Already With 90% Of The Wyoming Legislature, Republican Party Could Get More
The Wyoming Legislatures ratio of 90% Republicans to 10% Democrats represents the widest gap in the nation, and Tuesdays General Election could see the GOP further solidify its super-majority.
Leo WolfsonNovember 04, 2022
Rawlins Gets Denied For Critical Infrastructure Help; Saratoga Gets Nearly $1 Million For Water Project
Despite catastrophic water failure and facing $20 million in critical infrastructure improvements, a $7 million request from the city of Rawlins was declined. Saratoga, meanwhile, received nearly $1 million.
Leo WolfsonNovember 03, 2022
State-Level Candidates Break Wyoming Records For Raising, Spending Money
The race for Jacksons House District 23 has shattered records for individual candidates, and together, Republican Paul Vogelheim and Democrat Liz Storer report raising more than $180,000.
Leo WolfsonNovember 03, 2022
Three Deaths In County Jail Loom Over Albany County Sheriff’s Race
Whichever candidate wins the election for Wyomings Albany County Sheriff will face a tall order of continuing to reform the sheriffs office and rebuilding its reputation with the public.
Mark HeinzNovember 01, 2022
Now Cheney Endorses Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan For U.S. Senate
Another day, another Democrat. U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney on Tuesday endorsed Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan for U.S. Senate over Republican candidate J.D. Vance.
Leo WolfsonNovember 01, 2022
Although Medical Aid In Dying Is Expanding In North America, Wyoming’s GOP Legislature Unlikely To Follow
Although Rep. Cathy Connolly (D-Laramie) sponsored a medically-assisted suicide bill in 2015, she said because Wyoming's legislature has grown even more conservative, it is unlikely it would ever pass a euthanasia bill.
Greg JohnsonNovember 01, 2022
Wyoming GOP Loses Registered Voters In Lead Up To General Election
Although Wyoming is one of the most conservative states in the country, the Republican Party has lost 1,335 registered Republicans in the last month.
Leo WolfsonNovember 01, 2022
Brent Bien Lost By 50,000 Votes To Mark Gordon But Volunteers Still Push Write-In Effort
Write-in gubernatorial candidate Brent Bien was overwhelmingly defeated by incumbent Gov. Mark Gordon in the primary losing by nearly 50,000 votes but that hasn't stopped volunteers from embarking on a write-in campaign.
Leo WolfsonNovember 01, 2022
Trinity Teen Solutions, Wyoming Facility For Troubled Teens, Shuts Doors Despite Courtroom Win
A Wyoming ranch for troubled teens Trinity Teen Solutions which was accused of employing cruel punishments and subjecting residents to forced labor, has won a significant court ruling, and also has abruptly closed its doors.
Leo WolfsonNovember 01, 2022
Harriet Hageman Endorses Michigan Opponent Of Dem Backed by Liz Cheney
After U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney backed a Democratic congresswoman in Michigan last week, Harriet Hageman backed her GOP opponent on Monday.
Leo WolfsonNovember 01, 2022
Amendment A: Cities, Counties Could Get More Investment Freedom From Wyoming Voters
Amendment A would give Wyoming municipalities more leeway in making higher-risk investments if they choose. Proponents say they can manage their money better and realize greater returns, while opponents argue for less risk with public money.
Leo WolfsonOctober 31, 2022
Gordon, Others Praise $85 Million Investment In Wyoming Special-Needs Health Care
Gov Mark Gordon joined Wyoming Resource Center employees, clients, and supporters in Lander to mark the facility's $85 million 2018 remodel.
Clair McFarlandOctober 31, 2022