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Explainer: Senate President, Speaker Of House Hold Significant Sway in Wyoming Legislature
Heres why it matters who is chosen the next Senate president and speaker of the House in Wyomings Legislature.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 29, 2022
Write-In Candidates Seeking To Unseat Incumbents (And Chuck Gray) In Wyoming General Election
There are a large number of write-in candidates in Wyoming this general election who are challenging formidable incumbents and SOS primary winner Chuck Gray.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 28, 2022
No Litter Boxes: Gillette School Board Disclaims ‘Furry’ Policy For Kids Who Identify As Animals
The Campbell County School District Board of Trustees assured parents on Tuesday that there are no litter boxes in school bathrooms to accommodate students who identify as animals.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 28, 2022
Democrat Marcie Kindred Trying To Unseat GOP Sen. Stephan Pappas In Cheyenne Senate Battle
Democrat Marcie Kindred said incumbent Sen. Stephan Pappas is "blatantly sexist" for questioning the time she could spend as a lawmaker because she has children and works full-time.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 28, 2022
Republican’s Proposal Would Give Party Authority To Determine Who Can Represent GOP
Carbon County GOP Committeeman Joey Correnti has crafted language that would allow political parties to choose who can represent them in elections and direct appointment power.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 27, 2022
Man Shot By Police On Reservation Died Of Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Terrance Posey died of multiple gunshot wounds following an Aug. 11 police shooting on the Wind River Indian Reservation, according to documents and interviews released on Tuesday.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 27, 2022
Some Small Wyoming Towns Dominate On Test Scores While Largest School Districts Languish
The top-scoring school districts on the annual WyTOPP test in Wyoming public schools are located in tiny communities while the largest communities did much worse.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 27, 2022
With Two New Monkeypox Cases, Wyoming No Longer Has Fewest In Country
The Wyoming Department of Health confirmed two more cases of monkeypox, one in Natrona and one in Campbell County. With four cases, Wyoming no longer has the fewest monkeypox cases in the country.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 27, 2022
Wyoming Lawmakers Draft Bill Would Strip Parties Of Appointment Powers
A Wyoming legislative committee has drafted a bill that would initiate special elections to fill vacant state executive and legislative political seats in Wyoming rather than the appointment process which happens now.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 27, 2022
Lawsuit: States Don’t Believe USDA’s Claims That Bathrooms, Pronouns Aren’t Affected By New Rules
Twenty-one states are suing the USDA stating they dont believe its claims that the agencys new gender-identity policies wont affect bathrooms and pronouns.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 26, 2022
Liz Cheney Says She Will Campaign Against Republicans
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney said she will actively campaign against the Republican gubernatorial candidates in Arizona and Pennsylvania this fall.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 26, 2022
Cheney: If Trump is Party’s 2024 Nominee, ‘I Won’t Be A Republican’
Appearing at a public policy festival in Texas on Saturday, Cheney made it clear that if President Trump is the Republican nominee for president in 2024, the congresswoman will no longer consider herself a Republican.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 25, 2022
Wyoming GOP Selects Three Candidates For Interim Secretary Of State
The Wyoming Republican Party on Saturday nominated Marti Halverson, Karl Allred, and Bryan Miller as finalists for the interim Secretary of State position. Gov. Mark Gordon will select the final candidate out of those three.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 25, 2022
Does Wyoming’s Interim Secretary Of State Position Even Matter?
Former secretaries of state Max Maxfield and Ed Murray have some conflicting opinions about what the incoming interim officeholder can and cant do.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 23, 2022
Here Are The 11 Candidates For The Interim Wyoming Secretary Of State Position
Cowboy State Daily obtained a list of the candidates who are vying for the interim position of Wyoming Secretary of State. The state party will select three on Saturday
Leo WolfsonSeptember 23, 2022
New Heart Mountain Institute An Homage To ‘Ideals Of Democracy’
Political divides couldnt impact friendship between Al Simpson and Norman Mineta, who are being honored with addition to historic Wyoming Japanese American internment camp site.
Wendy CorrSeptember 23, 2022
Wyoming Leaders Sympathetic To Red State Transfer Of Migrants To Blue States
Gov. Gordon and U.S. Sens. Barrasso and Lummis are understanding of recent actions taken by Texas, Florida and Arizona to send migrants to progressive Washington, D.C., New York City, Chicago and Marthas Vineyard.
Coy KnobelSeptember 22, 2022
Two GOP Candidates Confirm In Running For Interim Secretary Of State
Mark Armstrong and Bob Ferguson have confirmed to Cowboy State Daily they are running for the interim Secretary of State appointment.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 22, 2022
Barrasso, Lummis Back Bill That Thwarts Biden’s $80 Billion IRS Expansion
U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis have signed on to a bill to prevent the IRS from using an unprecedented nearly $80 billion infusion of new funds on audits of taxpayers making less than $400,000 a year.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 22, 2022
Hageman: Leading Wyoming Attorneys Send Her ‘Threatening’ Letter
A group of prominent Wyoming lawyers has sent a letter to Republican U.S. House candidate Harriet Hageman asking that she stop pushing former President Donald Trumps claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 22, 2022
Cheney, Dems, Get Win On Election Reform; Only 8 Republicans Voted For Bill
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheneys Presidential Election Reform Act passed the U.S. House on Wednesday on mostly partisan lines, a move she said will help guard against future efforts to steal elections.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 22, 2022
Shadowy PACs Draw Concern in Campbell County
There are more questions than answers when it comes to whos behind two political action committees that influenced many Campbell County races this August.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 22, 2022
Barrasso Scores Victory With Amendment That Prevents China From Receiving Preferential Status
An amendment produced by U.S. Sen. John Barrasso prevented China from being given preferential status under a climate agreement passed in the Senate Wednesday.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 22, 2022
Man Claims University of Wyoming Fired Him For Being White, Straight, Christian Male
A former University of Wyoming student and employee said he was fired for being a white, straight, Christian man and for opposing the school's required staff diversity course that pushes critical race theory.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 21, 2022