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Supreme Court Rules School Not Liable For Rock Springs Student Who Fell On Ice & Suffered Brain Injury
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that Sweetwater County School District was not responsible for a student who suffered a brain injury after slipping on ice at a Rock Springs elementary school.
December 06, 2021
Former Cong. Candidate Accuses Cheyenne School District Of Censorship, Unfairly Masking Students
Cheyenne attorney Darin Smith is asking conservatives in the local school district to attend the board of trustees meeting on Monday to complain about "inappropriate material" and the mask mandate in the schools.
December 03, 2021
Rep. Crenshaw Says “Lies” Are Being Told by Hageman & Other Republicans On Immunization Bill
U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-TX, said Hageman and some other Republicans are not telling the truth about a immunization bill that 80 Republicans -- including LIz Cheney -- voted for.
December 03, 2021
Cheney Camp Blasts Hageman For “Reckless” Spread of Misinformation About Vax Bill
Rep. Cheney's office said Harriet Hageman was lying about a bill that Cheney supported along with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and 80 other Republicans.
December 03, 2021
Lummis Calls Supreme Court Abortion Hearing ‘Pivotal Moment For Our Country’
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis signaled her support for the U.S. Supreme Court upholding a Mississippi abortion ban on Wednesday, calling the hearing a "pivotal moment for our country."
December 02, 2021
Poll: Gordon Ranked Nation’s 5th Most Popular Governor With 66% Approval Rating
Gov. Mark Gordon has been ranked as the nation's fifth most popular governor in a recent poll conducted by the Morning Consult.
November 30, 2021
Wyo Supreme Court Rules Against Six Pack-Drinking Driver Who Disputed Breathalyzer Test
The Wyo Supreme Court ruled against a driver who argued that Carbon County should have paid for an independent blood alcohol test.
November 30, 2021
Supreme Court Rules Against Gillette Teen Who Planned To Kill Classmates; Correctly Tried As Adult, Justices Say
A teenager who planned to kill nine people at a Gillette middle school was correctly tried as an adult, Wyomings Supreme Court ruled Monday.
November 29, 2021
Barrasso Shares Thanksgiving Dinner with Wyoming Troops in Bahrain
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso had Thanksgiving Dinner with Wyoming sailors and Marines serving in Bahrain
Jimmy OrrNovember 26, 2021
Gordon Launches Wyoming Innovation Partnership With $27M In Federal Funds
Gov. Mark Gordon announced that he would be allocating $27 million in federal funds to cover the first year of the newly launched Wyoming Innovation Partnership.
November 24, 2021
Report: Wyoming Legislature Ranks Near Bottom For Representation Of Women
Wyoming came in near the bottom in a new report that shows the gender parity in state legislatures across the nation.
November 22, 2021
Wyoming Republicans Unsurprised At Biden’s Low Approval Ratings
State Sen. Ogden Driskill said although Biden's numbers were horrible, if VP Kamala Harris were to assume the presidency, it would be "armageddon."
November 22, 2021
Liz Cheney Parodied On Saturday Night Live For Not Being A Republican
Wyoming's Congresswoman Liz Cheney was spoofed on Saturday Night Live for no longer being recognized as a Republican by the Wyoming GOP.
Jimmy OrrNovember 21, 2021
Gordon Welcomes News OSHA Won’t Enforce Biden Vaccine Mandate
Gov. Mark Gordon is welcoming news that a federal agency is suspending enforcement of President Joe Bidens proposed Covid vaccination mandate.
November 19, 2021
WYDOT To Start Repair Work On Collapsed Stretch of Interstate 90
WYDOT will begin working on a the 300 foot section of Interstate 90 which collapsed last month.
November 19, 2021
Wyoming GOP Passes Resolution To Support Runoff Elections
The Wyoming Republican Party passed a resolution over the weekend supporting runoff elections, although the Wyoming Legislature killed a bill this year that would have established just that.
November 18, 2021
Republican National Committeewoman Still Recognizes Cheney As GOP Member
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel says she still recognizes U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney as a member of the Republican Party.
November 18, 2021
Wyo Supreme Court Rules Man Who Chased Other Man With Knife Wasn’t Defending Himself
A jury that convicted a man of chasing another man with a knife correctly discarded his arguments of self-defense, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
November 18, 2021
Cheney Votes With Democrats To Censure Republican For Violent AOC Video
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney broke with her party on Wednesday to vote to censure a fellow Republican representative who posted a cartoon video of him killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
November 18, 2021
Casper Republican On CNN: Wyoming GOP Has Been Taken Over By Extremists
In discussing his vote in favor of Liz Cheney being recognized as a Republican, former Natrona County GOP chair Joe McGinley said the party has been taken over by extremists.
November 17, 2021
Barrasso Blasts Energy Secretary For Laughing When Asked About Higher Gas Prices
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso blasted U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm for laughing when asked what she was going to do to increase domestic oil production to help stabilize the cost of gas in the U.S.
November 17, 2021
Wyoming GOP No Longer Recognizes Liz Cheney As a Republican
The Republican State Central Committee on Saturday voted by a 31 - 29 margin for a resolution that states that it will no longer recognize her as a member of the Republican Party.
Jimmy OrrNovember 16, 2021
Barrasso Disagrees With Trump Over ‘Hang Mike Pence’ Chant
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso did not agree with former President Donald Trump commenting that rioters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 chanting "Hang Mike Pence" was "common sense."
November 16, 2021
Gordon Proposes Budget $500 Million Below Current Levels
Gov. Mark Gordon is proposing a two-year budget for Wyoming that will reduce state spending by about $500 million while setting aside money for future financial woes, he announced Monday.
November 15, 2021