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Wyoming GOP Wants To Host Debate After Wyoming PBS Banned Public From Attending
The Wyoming Republican Party said it is interested in hosting a debate for congressional candidates following an outcry from the public and the media after Wyoming PBS announced that citizens would not be able to attend the U.S. House debate.
Leo WolfsonJune 30, 2022
OOPS! Google Maps Is Wrongly Telling People I-80 Is Closed; Reroutes People To Colorado
Google Maps is wrongly telling drivers that Interstate 80 is closed, the Wyoming Dept of Transportation has announced. As a result, the GPS is rerouting people to Colorado adding many hours to their trips.
June 30, 2022
Supreme Court Ruling Expands Ability To Prosecute Non-Natives For Reservation Crimes
Wyoming prosecutors can now charge people who are not American Indians for crimes they commit on a reservation against American Indian victims, according to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday.
Clair McFarlandJune 30, 2022
Jackson Hole Airport Reopens With New Eco-Friendly $44 Million Runway
Water cannons on Wednesday christened the arrival of the first jet to land on the Jackson Hole Airport's new $44 million runway.
Wendy CorrJune 30, 2022
Wyo Democratic Legislators Worry About Gay Marriage After Roe vs Wade Ruling
Wyoming Democratic leaders told Cowboy State Daily they are concerned with LGBTQ rights, gay marriage, and the legality of contraceptives as a result of last week's Supreme Court ruling.
Clair McFarlandJune 30, 2022
BLM Land Purchase Will Cost Natrona, Carbon Counties Thousands In Lost Tax Revenue
The $21 million purchase of private land in Natrona and Carbon counties -- the largest in state history -- will unlock 40,000 acres of land and water to the public but will results in thousands of dollars per year in lost tax revenue.
Leo WolfsonJune 30, 2022
Democratic Candidate Maldonado Accuses Superintendent Schroeder Of Bigotry
The lone Democrat running to take over as the states superintendent of schools is accusing incumbent Brian Schroeder of being guilty of bigotry because of his position on federal funding for school lunches.
Leo WolfsonJune 30, 2022
GOP Legislators Divided Over Possible Same-Sex Marriage Ban But Oppose Condom Ban
Wyoming Republican leaders are divided over concerns voiced by Democratic lawmakers that rights to contraceptive access and gay marriage are threatened by the Roe vs. Wade decision.
Clair McFarlandJune 29, 2022
Wyo Republican Leaders Request Special Session For Gas Tax Holiday, Roll Back Property Taxes
A group of 17 Wyoming Republican Party members are asking Gov. Mark Gordon to call a special legislative session to roll back state property taxes and to eliminate the state fuel tax until diesel prices drop to below $3 per gallon.
Leo WolfsonJune 28, 2022
Al Simpson To Receive Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Nation’s Highest Civilian Honor
Former U.S. Sen. Al Simpson will receive the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom on July 7 at the White House.
Leo WolfsonJune 28, 2022
Wyo Supreme Court: Shared Information Between Cops Enough To Justify Drug Stops
Police officers can stop a vehicle as part of an investigation into drug trafficking based on information they obtain from other officers, Wyomings Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
June 28, 2022
Election Watchdog Group: Wyoming Company Illegally Contributed $50,000 To Hageman PAC
An election watchdog group filed a complaint with the FEC alleging that Snow Goose LLC is a shell company formed to hide the actual identity of those who donated $50,000 to a super PAC supporting Harriet Hageman's campaign.
Leo WolfsonJune 28, 2022
Wyoming PBS To Allow Media To Attend Debate But Not The Public
In a partial reversal, Wyoming PBS on Tuesday announced that the media will be able to attend the U.S. House debate later this week but the public is still barred from attending.
Leo WolfsonJune 28, 2022
Editorial: Denton Knapp Is the Only Candidate Who Cares About The Public Right Now
War hero Denton Knapp is the only candidate, or person for that matter, who is trying to get Thursday's U.S.House debate open to the public after Wyoming PBS decided to make it a private affair.
Jimmy OrrJune 28, 2022
GOP House Candidate Robyn Belinskey Runs Self-Funded Campaign
As an owner of a small housekeeping and property management business who was once homeless, Robyn Belinskey is about as blue collar as it gets and ironically said she plans to clean house when she gets to Washington, D.C.
Leo WolfsonJune 28, 2022
Due To Pilot Shortage, SkyWest To Remove Seats To Allow Pilots With Lower-Level Certifications
SkyWest, the regional airline that services most airports in Wyoming, has asked the Dept of Transportation to allow them to remove 20 seats in their airplanes. This would allow them to use pilots who have lower-level certifications.
Wendy CorrJune 27, 2022
Fallen Wyoming Marine Seth Rasmuson Gets Last Ride Home To Buffalo
Community members along Interstate 25 on Monday stood on overpasses waving American flags as fallen Wyoming Marine Seth Rasmuson was driven back to Buffalo for his funeral.
June 27, 2022
Albany County Public Library Holds Drag Queen Storytime Over Weekend
Although the Albany County Public Library has been having drag queens read to kids for four years in an event designed to celebrate diversity, some critics believe it is inappropriate and prematurely exposes sexual themes to children.
Clair McFarlandJune 27, 2022
Cheney Says She Didn’t Ask For A Closed Debate; Wyoming PBS Won’t Talk
A spokesman for Liz Cheney said her campaign had nothing to do with making the upcoming House debate closed to the public. She said PBS decided the rules. Wyoming PBS, however, refused to answer questions.
Leo WolfsonJune 27, 2022
USDA Repeats Demand For Biden Administration Gender Ideology Policies
In the face of resistance from more than half the states in the U.S., the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday restated its demand for public schools to adopt policies friendly to new Biden administration created federal gender ideology.
Clair McFarlandJune 24, 2022
Public And Media Banned From U.S. House Debate Due To “Safety Concerns”
In light of the announcement that the public and media would be banned from the upcoming U.S. House debate, the Hageman campaign said they would prefer the debate "be more open but these were the rules presented to us."
Jimmy OrrJune 24, 2022
Cheney Votes For Gun Control Bill; Gets Immediately Blasted By Hageman
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney voted to support the most significant gun control bill in decades on Friday morning. She said she was proud to support the legislation stating that it did not infringe on 2nd Amendment rights.
Leo WolfsonJune 24, 2022
Cheney Explains To Democrats How To Switch Parties In Campaign Literature
In campaign literature being sent around the state, Liz Cheney is instructing Wyoming Democrats how they can change their party registration to vote for her.
Leo WolfsonJune 24, 2022
Judge Rules It’s OK For Weston County Commissioner To Keep Seat Despite Not Living in County
A state district judge ruled that it was OK for a Weston County Commissioner to keep his seat while not living in the county.
Leo WolfsonJune 23, 2022