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Lummis Co-Sponsors Resolution Calling For Feds To Recognize Only Male, Female
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis is co-sponsoring a resolution urging federal agencies to recognize only males and females in what is described as an effort to reaffirm legal protections for women.
Leo WolfsonMay 20, 2022
Program Will Provide ‘Some Relief’ From Rising Property Taxes, Gov. Gordon Says
A new property tax refund program that was created by legislation signed into law in March will provide relief to some Wyoming taxpayers, according to Gov. Mark Gordon.
May 20, 2022
Corner Crossing Lawsuit Will Stay In Federal Court, Judge Says
The lawsuit filed against four Missouri hunters because they allegedly violated the airspace of private land in Carbon County will stay in federal court, a judge ruled Thursday.
May 19, 2022
WYDOT Cancels Prestige License Plates Because of Aluminum Shortage
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has suspended all new orders of personalized, or prestige, license plates due to the shortage of aluminum.
Jimmy OrrMay 19, 2022
Oil Field Company Owner James Quick Pledges Focus On Fossil Fuels If Elected Governor
Douglas oil field owner James Quick said he will bring a renewed focus to traditional fossil fuel industries if elected Wyoming governor this fall.
Leo WolfsonMay 19, 2022
Man Improperly Charged As Adult With Sex Assault Asks Supreme Court To Dismiss Case
A 17-year-old man who was charged with third degree sexual assault a year after the incident when he was 18 is asking the Wyoming Supreme Court if he can have the case dismissed.
May 19, 2022
Father Of Slain Marine Rylee McCollum Runs For Legislature
Jim McCollum, the father of slain Marine Rylee McCollum, announced his bid for the Wyoming Legislature on Wednesday.
May 19, 2022
Rep. Chuck Gray Announces Run For Secretary Of State
State Rep. Chuck Gray, a former candidate for U.S. House, became the second person to file as a candidate for the secretary of state's office on Wednesday.
Leo WolfsonMay 19, 2022
Gov Candidate Says He Will Take Over Federal Lands If Elected; Former AG Says “That’s Idiotic”
Gubernatorial candidate Rex Rammell promised to seize 30 million acres of federal land in Wyoming if elected to the state's highest office. Calling Rammel's claim "idiotic," former Attorney General Pat Crank said no state has the power to seize federal assets.
Leo WolfsonMay 18, 2022
Barrasso: Putin’s Actions Are Proof Of The Need For Energy Independence
Sen. John Barrasso on Wednesday said President Putin is using energy as a weapon to get his way and European leaders have now realized they've become too dependent on Russian oil.
Leo WolfsonMay 18, 2022
Laramie County GOP Head Easily Survives Attempted Ouster
Although there was plenty of bluster by some detractors beforehand, the Laramie County Republican Party voted with an overwhelming majority to decline from asking chairman Dani Olsen to step down as chairman.
Leo WolfsonMay 18, 2022
Landon Brown: What Do We Want From Politicians?
Rep. Landon Brown writes: "The next time you want to disagree, do it decently. The next time you want to ridicule or degrade a politician ask yourself if you would want the same done to you. Wyoming is better than what weve seen lately, lets do our best to fixing it one person (yourself) at a time."
Landon BrownMay 18, 2022
Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Sentence of Man Who Threatened Wife With Knife
A man who rejected his attorneys initial advice to plead not guilty by reason of mental illness to a criminal charge cannot later claim his attorney was not effective, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
May 18, 2022
Wyoming Senate President Dan Dockstader Announces Run For Secretary Of State
Dockstader told Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday that when Sec of State Ed Buchanan made his announcement that he was not going to run for re-election, he texted his wife and said 'Well?' and she texted back one word -- 'File!"
Leo WolfsonMay 18, 2022
Documents Indicate Tribes Have No Firing Power Over St. Stephen’s Staff, Board
Public documents indicate that the tribal governments of the Wind River Indian Reservation dont own or control the school and therefore do not have the authority to fire its elected board or employees.
Clair McFarlandMay 17, 2022
Democrat Superintendent Candidate Says He Wouldn’t Politicize Top Education Job
Democratic candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction Sergio Maldonado said if he were to be elected, he would not politicize education and instead would rely on local control and local input.
Leo WolfsonMay 17, 2022
Secretary Of State Ed Buchanan Changes Mind; Says He Will Not Run For Second Term
In a surprising reversal, Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Buchanan announced Tuesday morning he will not run for reelection this fall. Buchanan had said a few weeks back he intended to run.
Leo WolfsonMay 17, 2022
Cheney Criticizes House GOP Leadership After Buffalo Shooting
Liz Cheney on Monday said the racially motivated shooting in Buffalo, New York, that left 10 people dead is the result of extremist behavior enabled by Republican leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Leo WolfsonMay 16, 2022
Cynthia Lummis Booed For Saying There Are Only Two Sexes At UW Commencement
Delivering the University of Wyoming commencement speech on Saturday, U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis was interrupted by boos for stating it was a "scientific fundamental truth" that there are two sexes -- male and female.
Leo WolfsonMay 16, 2022
Green River Couple Runs To Be Husband-Wife Legislative Team
Green River resident Jennifer James is running as a Republican for the state House this fall, while her husband Tom James is already a state senator.
Leo WolfsonMay 14, 2022
Jackson Luxury Hotel Sues Designer For Not Soundproofing Walls Enough
A luxury hotel in Jackson, with nightly rates of $949 per night for a one-bedroom, is suing a hotel's designer for not soundproofing its walls enough.
May 13, 2022
Legislative Committee To Study Film Incentives in Wyoming After Missing Out On ‘Yellowstone’ & ‘Joe Pickett’
A legislative committee will once again study a film incentive program for Wyoming after the Office of Tourism said Wyoming missed out on hit TV shows "Yellowstone" and "Joe Pickett" because there is no such incentive in the state.
Leo WolfsonMay 13, 2022
Gordon Kicks Off Election Season By Filing For Second Term
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon kicked-off the opening day of election season by filing his candidacy for a second term at 8am in the state Capitol. The filing deadline is May 27.
Leo WolfsonMay 12, 2022
Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak In Children Skips Wyoming So Far
Although three neighboring states have seen the mysterious hepatitis cases in children now being reported nationally, the phenomenon hasnt hit Wyoming.
Clair McFarlandMay 12, 2022