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Cowboy State Daily Declares Hageman As Winner Of Republican House Race
Harriet Hageman will be heading to the November general election as Wyoming's Republican nominee for U.S. House of Representatives.
Leo WolfsonAugust 17, 2022
Cowboy State Daily Declares Mark Gordon Winner Of Republican Gov Primary
Gov. Mark Gordon has won the Republican nomination for reelection in Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonAugust 17, 2022
Cowboy State Daily Declares Kristi Racines Winner Of Wyo State Auditor
Wyoming State Auditor Kristi Racines has won the Republican nomination to serve her office for another four years.
Leo WolfsonAugust 17, 2022
Cowboy State Daily Declares Curt Meier Victor In Wyo State Treasurer Race
State Treasurer Curt Meier has won the Republican nomination for a second term in office.
Leo WolfsonAugust 17, 2022
Cowboy State Daily’s Wyoming Primary Live Coverage
Welcome to Cowboy State Daily’s Live Wyoming Election Day Coverage!
August 16, 2022
Big Guns Come Out For Hageman; Trump Joins Conf Call, Kevin McCarthy Campaigns in Jackson
Congressional challenger Harriet Hageman brought out the big guns on Monday evening with former President Trump calling into a telephone rally and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy campaigning in Teton County.
Leo WolfsonAugust 16, 2022
Primary Election Day Is Here In Wyoming; Polls Close At 7pm
This may be the last time that the nation cares about a Wyoming primary for a long, long time as the top of the ticket features U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney vs challenger Harriet Hageman. But there are a lot of other interesting races too...
Leo WolfsonAugust 16, 2022
Cowboy State Daily’s Election Coverage Begins At 7PM
Cowboy State Daily will begin its live Wyoming election coverage at 7pm. Join us!
Jimmy OrrAugust 16, 2022
Candidate Profile: Tara Nethercott For Wyoming Secretary of State
Sen. Tara Nethercott, a fifth-generation Wyomingite, has received support from some of the biggest names in the Wyoming Legislature, with 10 current legislators, former legislators and state GOP leaders donating to her campaign.
Leo WolfsonAugust 16, 2022
Primary Season Is Over: Wyoming’s Election Is Tuesday Night
Election season, for the most part, ends on Tuesday. In Wyoming, which is overwhelmingly Republican, most of the drama ends Tuesday night.
Leo WolfsonAugust 15, 2022
Only Ketamine Clinic in Wyoming Helps Residents with Chronic Pain and Mental Health
With Wyoming's suicide rate being the highest in the nation, it is hoped that ketamine can help people with depression issues. Wyoming's only ketamine clinic opened in Jackson 2 1/2 years ago.
August 15, 2022
Candidate Profile: Chuck Gray For Wyoming Secretary Of State
Rep. Chuck Gray, who moved to Wyoming in 2013, said his desire to run for Secretary of State is built on a distrust of elections in Wyoming and America. Gray has received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump.
Leo WolfsonAugust 15, 2022
Speaker Of The House Battles Write-In Candidate For Vacant Senate Seat In Northeast Wyoming
Write-in candidate Patricia Junek said she is challenging Wyoming Speaker of the House Eric Barlow because he did not introduce the Fairness in Women's Sports Act last year.
Clair McFarlandAugust 15, 2022
In Last Ad Of Primary Election Cycle, Cheney Asks Citizens To Join In Fight Against Trump
In her last ad of the primary election cycle, Wyomings U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney never directly asked people to vote for her. She does ask them to join in her fight against former President Donald Trump.
Leo WolfsonAugust 15, 2022
Al Franken Endorses Liz Cheney, Hilarity Ensues
Former U.S. Sen. Al Franken on Saturday announced his endorsement of Rep. Liz Cheney. The comedian, who resigned from the senate after sexual misconduct allegations, sarcastically said his support "will carry a lot of weight with Wyoming Republicans."
Jimmy OrrAugust 14, 2022
Gigantic $750 Billion Tax And Spending Bill Clears House, Cheney Votes Against
The massive $750 billion tax and spending bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act cleared the U.S. House on Friday and is headed to President Joe Bidens desk. U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney voted against the measure.
Clair McFarlandAugust 12, 2022
Wyoming Legislators Say Chuck Gray Is Wrongly Taking Credit For Voter ID Bill
Two Republican legislators are saying that secretary of state candidate Chuck Gray is wrongly taking credit for a voter ID bill which passed in 2021.
Leo WolfsonAugust 12, 2022
WYDOT Offers To Plow Stretch Of Critical Yellowstone Road So Citizens Aren’t Stranded
Although it's the dog days of summer, winter weather comes early in Yellowstone. WYDOT has offered to keep a critical road open if a flood-damaged road isn't fixed in time.
Wendy CorrAugust 12, 2022
House District 3: Open Seat Battle In Gillette Between Rusty Bell And Abby Angelos
With Speaker of the House Eric Barlow running for Wyoming Senate, the House seat in District 3 is up for grabs. Taxidermist Rusty Bell is taking on firearms business owner Abby Angelos.
Leo WolfsonAugust 12, 2022
University of Wyoming Poll: Hageman’s Lead Over Cheney Has Grown
According to a July 25-Aug. 6 University of Wyoming poll, Harriet Hageman is now leading U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney by 28 points.
Leo WolfsonAugust 12, 2022
House Could Approve $750 Billion “Inflation Reduction Act” Friday
Both Wyoming Senators voted against the bill which, among other things, allocates another $80 billion to the IRS so the agency can hire another 87,000 employees.
Clair McFarlandAugust 12, 2022
Cody Gubernatorial Debate: Gordon, Bien Would Consider Medical Marijuana Legislation
In a forum held in Cody Thursday morning, Republican gubernatorial candidates Gov. Mark Gordon and Brent Bien said they would not rule out approving medical marijuana if legislation came before them, legalizing the substance.
Leo WolfsonAugust 11, 2022
Cheney Defends FBI Raid On Trump Residence
Rep. Liz Cheney on Thursday afternoon issued a strong statement against her fellow Republicans and in defense of the FBI, regarding the Monday FBI raid on former President Donald Trumps Mar-a-Lago home.
Clair McFarlandAugust 11, 2022
Diana Enzi Endorses Tara Nethercott for Secretary Of State
On Wednesday, Tara Nethercott's campaign announced that Diana Enzi, wife of the late and former U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, has endorsed her candidacy.
Leo WolfsonAugust 11, 2022