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Gubernatorial Debate: Candidate Would Prioritize Banning Ballot Drop Boxes
Libertarian Jared Baldes said Thursday night during a debate that he would consider supporting a ban on ballot drop boxes if elected governor.
Leo WolfsonOctober 14, 2022
Wyoming EV Road Trip Hell: Cheyenne to Casper In 15 Hours
Finding places to power-up and long waits to charge meant it took one Nissan Leaf owner 15 hours to drive from Cheyenne to Casper (178 miles).
October 14, 2022
Cheney Makes Motion To Subpoena Trump, Jan. 6 Committee Unanimously Approves
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney put an exclamation mark on the Jan. 6 Committees work, issuing a motion at the conclusion of a televised Thursday hearing to subpoena former President Donald Trump.
Leo WolfsonOctober 13, 2022
Double Arrest At Casper High School After 2nd Guns Report In A Week
Natrona County High School went into lockout mode Thursday morning after a report of guns at the school; two students were in police custody.
Clair McFarlandOctober 13, 2022
Wyoming Supreme Court Rules Prison Term Stands For Man Who Shot Lover’s Husband
A man who shot his lovers husband in the chest in Cheyenne five years ago after leaving his wife and kids behind in Nebraska may not have his prison sentence shortened, the Wyoming Supreme Court has ruled.
Clair McFarlandOctober 13, 2022
Wyoming Legislator Considers Running As Write-In After Losing To Cousin In Primary
State Rep. John Romero-Martinez said he's strongly considering reentering the House District 44 race as a write-in candidate because of his cousin and primary opponent Tamara Trujillos stance on Medicaid expansion.
Leo WolfsonOctober 13, 2022
Legislators Want $70M Annual Boost For Wyoming Education
Wyoming legislators are requesting a $70 million annual increase to Wyomings public school funding to adjust for inflation, after hearing that teachers may be harder to keep and attract to the state.
Clair McFarlandOctober 12, 2022
Casper School Board Asks For Police To Intervene After Teacher Gets Called ‘Pedophile’ In Book Debate
A contentious crowd at the Natrona County School Board meeting traded barbs, with one community member calling a substitute teacher a pedophile and others calling concerned parents book-banners.
Clair McFarlandOctober 12, 2022
Bill To Strip Likely Secretary Of State Chuck Gray Of All Powers Dead
A proposal to strip likely incoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray of his powers in favor of a nonpartisan elections commission is likely dead, according to Rep. Dan Zwonitzer.
Leo WolfsonOctober 12, 2022
Frontier Airlines Now Hiring Pilots That Don’t Know How To Fly
What used to be Wyomings most popular airline is combating the pilot shortage in an unconventional way: hiring pilots who dont know how to fly.
Jimmy OrrOctober 11, 2022
Wyoming Public Educators Demand Respect, Less Scrutiny From Legislature
The Wyoming Education Association lambasted legislators on Monday for mandated curriculum changes, proposed budget cuts, the creation of new charter schools, and increased scrutiny of educators.
Clair McFarlandOctober 11, 2022
New Secretary Of State Allred Asks Wyoming County Clerks To Eliminate Ballot Boxes
Interim Secretary of State Karl Allred has sent a letter to the states 23 county clerks requesting they remove absentee ballot drop boxes.
Leo WolfsonOctober 11, 2022
Uinta County GOP Endorses Write-In Over Primary Winner
The GOP party in Uinta County has broken with party tradition to support a candidate its leaders prefer over their countys Republican primary winner.
Leo WolfsonOctober 10, 2022
Wyoming Bill Would Criminalize Gender-Related Treatments For Children; LGBTQ Ally Says It’s Overreach
A Wyoming lawmaker says gender-related medical procedures on minors is child abuse and wants the Legislature to act. But an LGBTQ advocate says that would be government overreach.
Clair McFarlandOctober 07, 2022
No GOP Candidates Show Up For Cheyenne Legislative Debates
No Republican voices were heard in League of Women Voters forums held Thursday night for Wyoming House Districts 11, 41 and 44. Each district encompasses part of Cheyenne.
Coy KnobelOctober 07, 2022
Dems Will Stay Major Party If They Keep Crossing Back, Vote In General
If every Wyoming voter now registered as a Democrat votes in the upcoming general election, the party will keep its major-party recognition in the state.
Clair McFarlandOctober 06, 2022
Wednesday Legislative Debate: Incumbent Bob Nicholas vs Democrat Challenger Jordan Evans In House 7 Race
Both incumbent Republican legislator Bob Nicholas and Democrat Challenger Jordan Evans are supportive of Medicaid expansion but differ on election issues.
Coy KnobelOctober 06, 2022
California’s Sanctuary Rule For Child Sex Changes Doesn’t Impact Wyoming Because Wyoming Has No Laws Against It
California has enacted a sanctuary law for out-of-state minors seeking transgender medical care and procedures, but it may not interfere with Wyomings laws because Wyoming has no law against transgender medical procedures for minors.
Clair McFarlandOctober 05, 2022
Books In Wyoming School Library ‘Groom’ Children, Says Sex Crimes Investigator
Graphic scenes in childrens books, like two in the library of a Wyoming high school, make minors more vulnerable to sex crimes, says a longtime investigator who now runs a nonprofit organization aimed at preventing and combating child sexual abuse.
Clair McFarlandOctober 05, 2022
Wyoming Democratic Legislator Upset With Allred Secretary of State Appointment
State Rep. Mike Yin, D-Jackson, said comments Karl Allred made shortly before his appointment as interim Secretary of State should have disqualified him from being considered for the role.
Leo WolfsonOctober 05, 2022
Colorado Attorney Submits Second Request To Investigate Hageman
The Wyoming State Bar denied Colorado attorney Darby Hoggatts first request to investigate Harriet Hageman, so hes asking again.
Leo WolfsonOctober 04, 2022
First Army Ranger To Return To Battle With Prosthetic Limb To Speak In Casper
Master Sgt. Joseph Kapacziewski, a Special Operations member of the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, was deployed 11 times in Afghanistan and Iraq, six of which were in Afghanistan with his artificial limb.
Leo WolfsonOctober 04, 2022
Legislators Disagree How To Address ‘Pornography’ In Schools If School Boards Won’t
Wyoming lawmakers disagree over how to handle books in Casper high school libraries like "Gender Queer" and "Trans Bodies, Trans Selves" which show graphic sex scenes, instruct readers how to make and access porn, and how to hire sex workers.
Clair McFarlandOctober 04, 2022
Police Officer And Former UW Soccer Player Killed In Off-Duty Crash
A former University of Wyoming womens soccer player and police officer with the Oklahoma City Police Department died in an off-duty crash Thursday.
Greg JohnsonOctober 04, 2022