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State Elections Director Looking For New Job Following Chuck Gray Primary Win
State Elections Director Kai Schon is looking for a new job. Schon's announcement comes one week after the policy director for the Secretary of State's office said she was resigning because of Chuck Gray's primary win.
Leo WolfsonAugust 27, 2022
Wyoming Public Land Users Watch “Corner Crossing” Case With Interest
Two Wyomingites who frequently tread public lands a hunter and a scientific researcher said theyre taking a wait-and-see approach to the outcome of a pending lawsuit regarding a corner-crossing trespassing case.
Mark HeinzAugust 26, 2022
Nathan Winters Says No To Secretary Of State Race; Urges GOP To Support Chuck Gray
Despite lots of pressure by prominent Republicans in the state, former legislator Nathan Winters says he has no interest in running as an Independent against Chuck Gray in the Secretary of State race.
Leo WolfsonAugust 26, 2022
Wyoming Legislature Considering Open Primaries, Ranked Choice Voting Elections
On Thursday morning, a Wyoming legislative committee approved drafting separating bills that would establish open primary elections and a pilot program for ranked choice voting elections in Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonAugust 25, 2022
Explosive Topic Of Liquor Licenses To Be Discussed At Legislative Meeting On Thursday
The often-heated debate over the lack of liquor licenses available in Wyoming communities because of non-local control will be discussed on Thursday morning before a legislative panel in Casper.
Leo WolfsonAugust 25, 2022
Hunters Claim “Intimidation” Used In Elk Mountain Corner Crossing Case
Threats and intimidation were illegally used against four Missouri hunters charged with trespassing on the Iron Bar Ranch near Elk Mountain, according to documents filed in U.S. Civil Court by the hunters attorney.
Mark HeinzAugust 24, 2022
Wyoming Democratic Party Could Become All But Extinct If Voter Turnout Is Bad
There is a lot at stake for the Democratic Party of Wyoming in the upcoming general election. A poor turnout from Democratic voters could lead to the Party losing its status as a major political party in the state.
Leo WolfsonAugust 24, 2022
Barrasso, Lummis Blast Biden For Executive Order Forgiving Millions Of Dollars In Student Debt
Wyoming Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis on Wednesday blasted President Biden for eliminating millions in student debt through executive order. "This is an insult to every American who played by the rules and worked hard to responsibly pay off their debt."
Leo WolfsonAugust 24, 2022
Wyoming Primary Election Recap: Who Raised The Most And Who Spent The Most
Millions of dollars were spent helping politicians get elected in Wyoming this year. The candidates who spent the most money tended to have the most success, but they didnt always win.
Leo WolfsonAugust 23, 2022
Fremont County Coroner, Police Still Won’t Say Who Died After Reservation Police Shooting
The Fremont County Coroner's office and the police agencies involved with the investigation of a death following a police shooting will not release the name of the deceased, which is in sharp contrast to how cases had traditionally been handled.
Clair McFarlandAugust 23, 2022
Cale Case Launches “Hail Mary” Attempt To Draft Nathan Winters Against Chuck Gray In SOS Race
Wyoming State Sen. Cale Case announced on Tuesday he is trying to get more than 5,000 signatures to get former legislator Nathan Winters on the ballot as an Independent to run against Chuck Gray in the Secretary of State race.
Leo WolfsonAugust 23, 2022
Hageman Pleased With Fauci Retirement; Calls For Investigation Over COVID Response
Harriet Hageman said she was happy to hear of Dr. Anthony Fauci's pending retirement. She also called for congressional hearings and investigations over Fauci's response to COVID-19.
Leo WolfsonAugust 22, 2022
Cheney Not Ruling Out Run For President In 2024; Calls Republican Party “Very Sick”
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney wont rule out running for President in 2024 and if she does so, she may run as something other than a Republican.
Leo WolfsonAugust 22, 2022
Wyoming Gets First Case Of Monkeypox; No Longer Only State In Nation Without It
The Wyoming Dept of Health on Monday announced that a Laramie County man has come down with monkeypox.
Jimmy OrrAugust 22, 2022
Cheney Struck Down, But More Powerful?
Wyomings U.S. Representative, Liz Cheney, may have lost her reelection bid, but that has not dampened her spirit nor changed her mission to reshape the Republican Party and relegate former President Donald Trump to his own political oblivion.
Coy KnobelAugust 21, 2022
The Day The News Stopped; A Farewell To Jim Angell
Cowboy State Daily's Jim Angell died on Wednesday. We couldn't have had a better colleague or a better friend. He will remain on our masthead. We love you, buddy.
Jimmy OrrAugust 20, 2022
Cale Case: Republicans Looking For Candidate To Run As Independent Against Chuck Gray
State Sen. Cale Case told Cowboy State Daily there is an ongoing campaign to find an Independent candidate to run against Republican Chuck Gray in the general election.
Leo WolfsonAugust 20, 2022
Recount Results: Nothing Changed, Incumbent Loses By 13 Votes In Northeastern Wyoming
Wyoming's only recount in the 2022 primary was made official on Friday and the earlier vote count was correct. The loser of the race thanked the county clerk staffs and said, "It's a process that works great."
Leo WolfsonAugust 19, 2022
Wyoming Education Group Sues State For Not Having ‘Unsurpassed’ Education Funding Model
Saying Wyoming lawmakers havent upheld a court mandate to provide an unsurpassed and equitable schools system, an educators group sued the state on Thursday.
Clair McFarlandAugust 19, 2022
Upset That Your Candidate Didn’t Win? Blame The Also-Ran Candidates Who Never Had Any Shot At Winning
Thomas Kelly withdrew from the superintendent's race but too late for his name to get taken off the ballot. As his political ideology was similar to Schroeder, many of those 11k votes would likely have gone to Schroeder which could have changed the outcome.
August 19, 2022
Rivalry Continues: Hageman, Cheney Argue Over Concession Phone Call
After Harriet Hageman said Liz Cheney did not concede to her, Cheney produced audio of the voicemail. Then Hageman released her own audio.
Jimmy OrrAugust 19, 2022
Secretary Of State Policy Director Resigns; Says She Won’t Work For Chuck Gray
The communications and policy director for the secretary of state's office told Cowboy State Daily on Thursday that she is quitting the office because of Chuck Gray's primary election win on Tuesday.
Leo WolfsonAugust 19, 2022
State Investigative Board Clears Two Reservation School Administrators Of Harassment Allegations
Although a federal agency implicated two Wind River Indian Reservation school administrators in a sweeping misconduct report which detailed an alcohol-fueled party with a topless student dancer, a state investigative committee last week cleared the pair of wrongdoing.
Clair McFarlandAugust 18, 2022
One Last Ride For Deceased Rider at Wyoming’s Tom Horn Days; Suicide Prevention Group Formed
A suicide prevention group called "No More Empty Saddles" has been formed for rodeo and agriculture communities after the passing of bronc rider John Beer. Beer was honored this past week at Tom Horn Days in Bosler, Wyoming.
August 18, 2022