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At First, No One Signed Up To Run For Mayor In Frannie, Wyoming – Now It’s A Race
Because no one ran for mayor in the town of Frannie (pop. 150), two write-in candidates are vying for the job.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 08, 2022
Basin, Wyoming Nursing Home Struggles To Keep Doors Open
The Bonnie Bluejacket Care Facility near Basin and Greybull is just one of many nursing homes in the region facing the possibility of closure because of financial difficulties.
Wendy CorrSeptember 08, 2022
Corner Crossing Lawsuit Trial Court Date Set For Next Summer
The opposing sides in a corner crossing civil case won't get their day in court until June 26, 2023.
Mark HeinzSeptember 07, 2022
Wyoming General Election To See The Most Third-Party Candidates In 100 Years
This years general election in Wyoming will have the most third-party candidates to run in the state than any time in the last 100 years.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 07, 2022
Proposed Wyoming Charter Schools Make Pitch To State, Gov Says Don’t Slam Public Schools
Advocates for proposed charter schools in Wyoming made their pitch on Tuesday to the state's top five elected officials.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 06, 2022
Don’t Sleep On This Year’s General Election: 8 Wyoming Legislative Races To Watch
In a state with a large GOP majority, there are still a handful of competitive Wyoming Legislative races to keep an eye on for Novembers general election.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 06, 2022
President Biden Says Views Of Many Wyomingites Are Threat To Country
In President Biden's Philadelphia speech, he said MAGA Republicans who question the outcome of the 2020 election are a threat to the nation. Wyoming Sen. Barrasso said the president was out of line.
Coy KnobelSeptember 06, 2022
Wyoming GOP Asks Secretary Of State Not To Resign Until After November Election
Republican party officials have asked Wyoming Secretary Of State Ed Buchanan to stay in office until after the November election.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 06, 2022
Ed Buchanan’s Last Day Sept. 15; Gordon, Wyoming GOP To Pick Interim Secretary Of State
Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Buchanan will leave office on September 15. The Wyoming GOP and Gov Mark Gordon will select his interim replacement.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 03, 2022
Wyoming State Treasurer Pours $25K Into Others’ Campaigns And Causes; Most Fare Poorly
The state treasurer of Wyoming poured more than $25,000 into campaigns and causes besides his own this primary season. Candidates he funded won about 32% of their contests.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 02, 2022
Wyoming Legislator Says Highway Patrol Improperly Released Info In Trooper Arrest
State Rep. Landon Brown says the Wyoming Highway Patrol could have violated the law when it released information about the arrest of a state trooper before charges were filed.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 02, 2022
Riverton Family Defends Son’s Chemotherapy Pause; Doctor Calls Authorities
Fearing their child could handle no more chemotherapy, a Riverton family took a break from the treatment while pursuing alternate medicine. They are now under investigation for child neglect.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 02, 2022
Wyoming Lobbying Groups Primary Election Scorecard
Cowboy State Daily analyzed Wyoming lobby group giving and candidate endorsement data from the recent primary election to get an idea of which groups were more successful and which groups may have fallen short of their goals.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 01, 2022
Wyoming Primary Election Write-In Candidates Included Walt Longmire, Mickey Mouse
Some Wyoming counties publicly posted write-in candidates in the primary election. In Sweetwater County, citizens voted for Walt Longmire, Mickey Mouse, and Donald Duck in the race for county sheriff.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 01, 2022
Hageman Starts Petition To Ban China From Buying Wyoming And U.S. Agricultural Land
Wyoming U.S. Congressional candidate Harriet Hageman is circulating a petition to ban entities tied to Communist China from buying American farmland. The petition encourages signees to Keep China OUT!
Leo WolfsonAugust 31, 2022
Wyoming Considers State Law Making Non-Native Families Last Resort For Foster Care, Adoption Of American Indian Kids
With a possible change in federal law on the horizon, state lawmakers are considering crafting a state law making non-tribal foster families a last resort for American Indian children.
Clair McFarlandAugust 31, 2022
Wyoming Legislators Warming Up To Campaign Finance Bill, But Still On Fence
The Wyoming Legislatures elections committee is considering a new campaign finance bill that calls for a Constitutional amendment banning corporations from making independent campaign expenditures.
Leo WolfsonAugust 31, 2022
Wyoming Legislature Discussing Medicaid Expansion Again
Recent legislation provided through the America Rescue Plan Act allows states to extend postpartum coverage offered through Medicaid to mothers for a 12-month period.
Leo WolfsonAugust 31, 2022
State In Talks To Continue St. Stephen’s Support By Sending Federal Bureau $1.5 Million
Now that the once-private St. Stephens Indian School has been taken over by the federal government, Wyomings $1.5 million funding allotment to help the school will have to go to the federal Bureau of Indian Education, rather than to the schools elected board.
Clair McFarlandAugust 31, 2022
State Now Torn Between Tax-Exempting Internet Sales For Natives Or Giving Taxes Back
Wyoming lawmakers now are torn on whether they should exempt sales taxes for American Indians shopping online or tax those purchases but share the revenues with tribal governments.
Clair McFarlandAugust 30, 2022
Wyoming Supreme Court To Consider Uinta County GOP Lawsuit
A Mountain View man, who sued the Uinta County Republican Party because he said its leadership elections were improper, is requesting the Wyoming Supreme Court to reconsider his lawsuit.
Leo WolfsonAugust 30, 2022
No Change In Park County Election Recount: Newsome Still Beats Webber
The results of the State House District 24 race election recount Monday turned out exactly the same between State Rep. Sandy Newsome, R-Cody, and Challenger Nina Webber. Newsome still won by 83 votes.
August 29, 2022
Second Monkeypox Case in Wyoming, Health Dept Says Condoms Might Not Be Enough
As the state health department announced Wyomings second monkeypox case on Monday, it warned that condoms may not be enough to stop the spread.
Clair McFarlandAugust 29, 2022
‘Deadman’s Curve’ Takes Another Victim In Fiery Crash; WYDOT Launches Safety Campaign
Last week, a fiery crash claimed the life of a semi truck driver who failed to navigate "Deadman's Curve" on Highway 16 near Buffalo, Wyoming.
Wendy CorrAugust 29, 2022