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Several Wyoming Legislators See Shake-Up Due To Redistricting
The Legislature's redrawing of House and Senate district lines during its recent budget session has caused a bit of a shake-up among legislators.
March 24, 2022
GoFundMe Page To Support Cross-Corner Hunters Now Up to Nearly $70,000
The GoFundMe campaign set up to support the hunters, who also face criminal charges of trespass, had raised more than $69,000 as of Thursday.
March 24, 2022
City Of Laramie, UW Back In Court Over Water Dispute
Wyoming's Supreme Court is being asked to settle the latest dispute over water between the University of Wyoming and the City of Laramie. Laramie wants to drill a well on land it owns in the city but UW obtained a court order blocking those plans.
March 23, 2022
Cheney Slams “Performance Politics” During Jackson Talk Tuesday
At a town hall meeting in Jackson on Tuesday, Liz Cheney said there were too many people in Congress who aren't serious about their jobs opting to "perform" on social media instead.
March 23, 2022
Lander City Council Asks Eastern Shoshones for New Names For Squaw Creek
As part of the Department of Interior's initiative to remove offensive names, Lander officials have asked Eastern Shoshone tribal members to come up with a new name for Squaw Creek in central Wyoming.
Clair McFarlandMarch 23, 2022
Schuler To Run Again For State Senate; Will Bring Back Transgender Athlete Bill
Sen. Wendy Schuler has announced she will run for re-election this year and has plans to re-introduce her Fairness in Women's Sports Act in next year's session.
Jimmy OrrMarch 22, 2022
Wyoming Gun Owners’ Aaron Dorr Hails Federal Court Ruling
Celebrating Monday's federal court decision, WyGO's Aaron Dorr said, "Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Buchanan thought he could put a muzzle on Wyoming Gun Owners as a favor to his political friends in Cheyenne. He never thought wed drag him into federal court.
March 22, 2022
Park County Republican Party Condemns Legislature For Not Investigating Zwonitzer
The Park County Republican Party earlier this month passed a resolution condemning the Wyoming Legislature for refusing to investigate a Cheyenne representative for living outside of his district, and also called on legislative leaders to resign from their positions.
March 22, 2022
Man Convicted Of Torturing, Killing 22-Month-Old Daughter Files Federal Appeal
Andrew Yellowbear, who was convicted of torturing and killing his 22-month-old daughter, is asking a federal court to reverse his conviction claiming that he was convicted in the wrong court and should be freed.
Clair McFarlandMarch 22, 2022
Federal Judge Sides With Wyoming Gun Owners In Campaign Ad Lawsuit
Judge Scott Skavdahl ruled Monday in favor of the group Wyoming Gun Owners, finding that the Wyoming law requiring the the group to share a list of people who helped pay for a campaign ad is unconstitutional.
March 22, 2022
Judge Hired To Enforce Reservation COVID Rules Becomes Trial Court Judge
Kevin Ferris, who served as Wyoming's only judge specifically assigned to oversee violations of Covid orders and quarantine rules, has transitioned to being a trial court judge on the reservation.
Clair McFarlandMarch 21, 2022
That’s A Wrap: House Speaker Eric Barlow Says Goodbye After 10 Years in House
In a tearful goodbye to the Wyoming House, Barlow hugged his mom and said, "My mother was born in Southeast Asia, was a very well-educated attorney, law-professor type in Cambodia, who met a man from northeast Wyoming; and she came to northeast Wyoming and raised a family with three kids."
Clair McFarlandMarch 20, 2022
Cheney Calls Marjorie Taylor Greene A ‘Useful Idiot’ After Ukraine Remarks
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney called House colleague U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene a "useful idiot" after Greene claimed Ukraine had violated peace agreements before the Russian invasion.
March 18, 2022
Wyoming Economist, Former Legislator Differ On Student Loan Debt Cancellation
Former legislator Charles Pelkey said he believes education should be "free" and all student loan debt should be canceled. Current legislator and Wyoming economist Cale Case says that a horrible idea.
March 17, 2022
Wyoming Husband and Wife Team Assisting War Efforts In Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine intensifies, a Wyoming husband and wife team with deep ties to the besieged country is assisting humanitarian efforts there.
Wendy CorrMarch 17, 2022
Dispute Over Cell Phone Leads To Sen. Tom James Getting Booted From GOP Meeting
A dispute over a cell phone in a private legislative meeting last week resulted in state Sen. Tom James being removed by members of the Wyoming Highway Patrol.
Clair McFarlandMarch 16, 2022
Cheney: Biden Administration Should Ban Russian Uranium
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney said President Joe Biden's administration should ban the import of Russian uranium, she told Wyoming reporters on Wednesday.
March 16, 2022
House Speaker Says He Asked Highway Patrol To Investigate Death Threat Against Lawmaker
House Speaker Eric Barlow asked the Wyoming Highway Patrol officers providing security at the state Capitol to investigate reports of a death threat made by one legislator against another.
Clair McFarlandMarch 16, 2022
FBI Releases Few Details About Reservation Shooting On Monday
The Federal Bureau of Investigation was releasing little information Tuesday about a Monday shooting on the Wind River Indian Reservation involving a U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs police officer.
Clair McFarlandMarch 15, 2022
Legislators Look For Ways To Exempt American Indians From Online Sales Tax
Sen. Affie Ellis said the bill would ensure that "if you're an Indian person and you're purchasing something online that would normally be subject to state sales tax, on the reservation, then you are exempt."
Clair McFarlandMarch 15, 2022
Cheyenne Rep Says Legislators Wasted Session On Guns And Abortion Bills
Rep. Landon Brown said legislators should have been focused on budget issues and redistricting but instead wasted time on guns, abortion and "other non-issues".
March 15, 2022
Ethete Legislator Claims Fellow Lawmaker Made Death Threat Against Her
Rep. Andi LeBeau, D-Ethete, said she was recovering from a death threat made by fellow legislator Rep. John Romero-Martinez, R-Cheyenne.
Clair McFarlandMarch 15, 2022
Management Council Will Determine If Formal Investigation Against Bouchard Will Be Launched
Senate President Dan Dockstader said the Legislature's Management Council will determine if Bouchard's actions warrant a formal investigation.
March 15, 2022
Wyoming In Lowest Quadrant For College Costs in NCAA Basketball Tournament
Of the 68 teams in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, Wyoming is the 10th lowest for out-of-state costs to obtain a four-year degree at $133,000. Duke is the highest at $326,000.
Jimmy OrrMarch 15, 2022