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No One Has Filed To Run For Laramie County District Attorney, Including The Current One
With only one day left in Wyoming's candidate filing period for the August primary election, not one person has filed to run for Laramie County District Attorney, including the current one.
May 26, 2022
Cheney Finally Files As House Candidate; Hageman Files Hours Earlier
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney on Thursday officially filed the necessary paperwork with the secretary of states office declaring her intention to seek re-election to the U.S. House.
Leo WolfsonMay 26, 2022
WYDOT To Politicians: Don’t Put Your Campaign Signs In Illegal Places
Although it may be tempting to place election signs in the middle of highways, roads, and public rights-of-way for maximum exposure, WYDOT said they will remove the sign if it violates state law.
May 26, 2022
Monkeypox Hits U.S., Wyo State Health Officer Can’t Predict Whether It Will Spread To Wyoming
State Public Health Director Dr. Alexia Harrist said it was too early to tell if Monkeypox is going to be a major cause of concern for Wyoming.
May 26, 2022
Hageman Finally Files For Congress; Still No Cheney
Congressional challenger Harriet Hageman made it official on Thursday morning by filing the necessary paperwork to put her on the ballot for U.S. House. U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney has yet to file.
Leo WolfsonMay 26, 2022
Lummis Not A Fan Of Domestic Terrorism Act
Lummis said Americans should be wary of the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act because it adds to the size of the government to more closely monitor the activities of American citizens.
Leo WolfsonMay 25, 2022
Natrona County Man Convicted Of Raping, Threatening Women Loses Supreme Court Appeal
The conviction of a Natrona County man who repeatedly sexually assaulted women and then threatened their lives was upheld Wednesday by the Wyoming Supreme Court.
May 25, 2022
Trump OK With Billboards Showing Hageman Called Him A Racist; “She Never Met Me,” He Said
Former President Donald Trump told Wyoming radio host Glenn Woods that he was not bothered by the billboards that the Cheney campaign put up reminding voters that Harriet Hageman once called him a racist.
May 25, 2022
Wyo Legislative Committee Revives Bill Making Meth Use While Pregnant A Felony
If passed, the bill would make consuming meth a felony punishable by up to five years in prison, but would also provide what Rep. Ember Oakley called a groundbreaking mandate on judges to sentence first-time offenders to treatment rather than prison.
Clair McFarlandMay 25, 2022
GOP Chair Frank Eathorne To Be Keynote Speaker At Trump Rally
Wyoming GOP Chairman Frank Eathorne will be one of the keynote speakers at Saturdays Save America Rally in Casper featuring former President Donald Trump.
Leo WolfsonMay 25, 2022
Johnson County War: The Push To Fill All Elected Seats With “Patriot” Conservatives
In Johnson County, it's a battle to find the most conservative of conservative candidates and a Political Action Committee called the Patriot Conservatives of Wyoming, is behind it.
Leo WolfsonMay 25, 2022
Liz Cheney Tests Positive For COVID-19
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney on Wednesday morning announced she has tested positive for the Covid virus
May 25, 2022
Tara Nethercott, Cheyenne Senator, Joins Race For Secretary Of State
Sen. Tara Nethercott, R-Cheyenne, on Tuesday announced she will be running for secretary of state. She is the third Republican to announce a candidacy for the job since Ed Buchanan opted against running for a second term.
Leo WolfsonMay 24, 2022
Cheney Billboards Welcome Attendees to Casper Trump Rally
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney's campaign has put up a number of billboards in advance of the Trump rally reminding voters that her opponent Harriet Hageman called her a "courageous conservative," called Trump a "racist," and urged attendees to support the economy while attending the rally.
Leo WolfsonMay 24, 2022
Wyo Supreme Court: Man’s Former Lawyer On Drug Charges Can Be Judge On Even More Drug Charges
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that a man whose trial on drug charges was overseen by a judge who had earlier defended him against drug charges is not entitled to a new judge in his case
May 24, 2022
Grieving Mother Asks Legislators For Felony Punishment Of Vehicular Homicide
After a grieving mother on Tuesday told lawmakers of her sons tragic death after a crosswalk collision in Cheyenne, a legislative committee started drafting a new vehicular homicide law.
Clair McFarlandMay 24, 2022
Wyoming Law Enforcement Agencies Preparing For Massive Trump Rally
Wyoming law enforcement agencies are planning for substantial staffing increases in Casper this weekend as Saturdays outdoor rally featuring former President Donald Trump is expected to draw 20,000 attendees.
Leo WolfsonMay 23, 2022
Vomiting, Diarrhea (And Both Concurrently) Increasing In Wyoming; Caution Urged
The Wyoming Department of Health is reporting an increase in vomiting, diarrhea, and both concurrently in some parts of the state and is urging caution.
May 22, 2022
Park County Commissioners To Consider Hand-Count Of 2020 Ballots To Prove Voting Machine Accuracy
Park County Commissioners said they will consider allowing a group of local citizens to hand count the more than 17,000 ballots cast in the 2020 election to determine the accuracy of the results presented by the machines.
Leo WolfsonMay 20, 2022
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