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Schroeder: Wyo To Comply With Fed Gender Mandate Until State Funds School Lunches
Superintendent of Public Instruction Brian Schroeder said until the State of Wyoming pays for federal school lunches, the department has little choice but to comply with gender ideology mandates.
Clair McFarlandJune 08, 2022
Former Casper Doctor Who Sexually Assaulted Patients Loses Wyo Supreme Court Appeal, Again
The Wyoming Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a former Casper gynecologists claim of juror misconduct in a trial where he was convicted of sexually abusing patients, new court filings showed.
June 08, 2022
U.S. House Candidate Denton Knapp Takes New Job But He’s Not Dropping Out Of The Race
Retired Army colonel Denton Knapp said he will juggle his new full time job with campaigning by spending a few hours each night after work and weekends attempting to reach voters.
Leo WolfsonJune 08, 2022
Lummis Says Stance On Gun Control Has Not Changed Despite CNN Story
Despite a CNN story that appeared to show U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis has had a change of heart on some gun control measures, her spokeswoman on Wednesday said the senators positions have not shifted.
Leo WolfsonJune 08, 2022
Park County Group Testifies Against Hand Counting Ballots From 2020 Election
A Park County civil liberty group testified against a proposal to hand count ballots from the 2020 election. The group said the proposal is meant to "undermine trust in elections."
Leo WolfsonJune 08, 2022
Permanent Daylight Saving Time For Wyoming Just Got One Step Closer
The push to get rid of daylight saving time gained another victory last week with Colorado becoming the latest state to join Wyoming on the measure.
Leo WolfsonJune 07, 2022
Cheyenne’s House District 44 Race: Purple, Crowded, Contentious
One of the most dramatic races in the state legislature may be in House District 44 in Cheyenne. Two candidates are related to each other. Another is trying to win the seat back. And two are making their first foray into politics.
Leo WolfsonJune 07, 2022
Cheney Prepares For Prime-Time January 6 Hearing
When Liz Cheney appears on primetime TV Thursday night as part of the January 6 Committee, it will be one of the most prominent roles a member of the Wyoming congressional delegation has ever played in such a high-profile legislative hearing.
Leo WolfsonJune 07, 2022
Tribal Leader Endorses Cheney Over Fellow Tribal Member
Arapaho tribal official Lee Spoonhunter has endorsed Rep. Liz Cheney for Wyomings lone U.S. House Seat, passing over his fellow tribal member who is also vying for the position.
Clair McFarlandJune 06, 2022
Wyoming GOP Chair Frank Eathorne Says He Won’t Resign
Although calls have been made by several GOP officials within county party organizations asking State GOP Chairman Frank Eathorne to resign, he is refusing to do so.
Leo WolfsonJune 06, 2022
Former Wind River Indian Reservation Police Officer Killed In Gunfight
A former Wind River Indian Reservation police officer was shot and killed in Arizona when a traffic stop became a gunfight. Officer Adrian Lopez served in Wyoming up until last year.
Clair McFarlandJune 06, 2022
Wyo Lawmakers Struggle To Find Answers To Fix Mental Health Care Problems
In a rural state like Wyoming, with limited funding and even sparser population centers, it can be difficult to provide adequate mental health care services. In many cases, jail is the dumping-off spot for people having a mental health care crisis.
Leo WolfsonJune 04, 2022
Wyo Education Head “Astounded” At Mandate Linking School Lunch Dollars To Gender Identity Policies
Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Brian Schroeder on Friday said it was "disheartening and astounding" to learn of new federal mandate linking school lunch dollars to gender identity policies.
Clair McFarlandJune 04, 2022
Four Candidates Vying To Win Wyoming’s Only American Indian Legislative District
For the first time in recent memory, Fremont County's House District 33 is registered to more Republicans than Democrats.
Clair McFarlandJune 03, 2022
BLM Purchases 35,000 Acres Of Land Southwest Of Casper
The Bureau of Land Management this week announced a purchase of more than 35,000 acres of land south of Casper, which will provide "endless" recreational opportunities for Wyoming residents and visitors alike, a bureau spokesman told Cowboy State Daily on Friday.
June 03, 2022
Massive Spring Snowstorm Dumps Six Feet Of Snow On Beartooth Highway
A massive snowstorm, which dumped more than six feet of snow in Wyoming and Montana, is keeping the Beartooth Highway closed primarily because of avalanche danger.
Wendy CorrJune 03, 2022
Cheney’s First Commercial Features Who’s-Who List of Republican Supporters
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney has released her first set of TV and radio commercials of the 2022 primary campaign, featuring a who's-who list of prominent figures in Wyoming politics who support her reelection bid.
Leo WolfsonJune 03, 2022
Cody School District Says No To Banning “The Color Purple”
Two Cody residents pushed to have the 1982 Pulitzer Prize winning book "The Color Purple" banned in the Cody School District. But the request, on Thursday night, was ultimately denied.
Leo WolfsonJune 03, 2022
After WyGO Court Loss, Secretary Of State Seeks Clarity On How To Enforce Elections
In its appeal of a court case it recently lost to Second Amendment advocacy group Wyoming Gun Owners (WyGO), the Wyoming Secretary of States Office is asking the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals for direction on how it should enforce election rules.
Leo WolfsonJune 03, 2022
Gillette Hospital Continues To Lose Millions, But CEO Optimistic
Despite the Campbell County Hospital continuing to lose money, months after officials declared it was on a path to "financial insolvency," its CEO is optimistic about the future, he told Cowboy State Daily on Thursday.
June 03, 2022
Wyo Education Officials Unsure About New Federal Gender-Identity & Sexual Orientation Mandates
Wyoming school authorities are consulting with legal counsel in order to determine the states response to new federal gender-identity-friendly policies. The requirements are linked to millions of dollars in school meal funding.
Clair McFarlandJune 03, 2022
House District 46: Albany County Race One Of The Few “Purple” Areas In Wyoming
In one of the few purple areas of Wyoming, incumbent Republican Rep. Ocean Andrew will face off against challenger RJ Lennox. The winner will battle Democrat Merav Ben-David who ran against U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis in 2020.
Leo WolfsonJune 02, 2022
Report: 65% Of Wyo Teachers Want To Leave Jobs
Despite a recent survey of Wyoming teachers showing most of them want to leave their jobs, a UW professor doesn't think the outlook is quite so horrible.
June 02, 2022
St. Stephen’s Principal, Administrator Not At Lewd Party & Should Not Have Been Canned, Individuals Say
In a federal report alleging sexual misconduct and other wrongful behavior, supporters of a principal and administrator say they were incorrectly implicated and wrongly punished.
Clair McFarlandJune 02, 2022