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Gordon Says Proposed Federal Vaccine Mandates Offensive To Wyoming
Gov. Gordon, in welcoming the Legislature to the State Capitol, said federal vaccine mandates are offensive to Wyoming citizens and must be addressed.
October 26, 2021
Explainer: How Wyoming’s Three-Day Special Session Will Work
The special session has been called to develop Wyomings response to President Joe Bidens proposed coronavirus vaccine mandate for federal employees, health care workers and employees at companies with more than 100 workers.
October 25, 2021
Fremont County Sen. Cale Case Urges Colleagues Not To Have Special Session
Longtime Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, sent out a document over the weekend to his fellow legislators, detailing why the upcoming legislative special session on President Biden's vaccine mandate is a bad idea.
October 25, 2021
Legislator Names Anti-Mask Bill In Honor Of Laramie Teen Arrested For Not Wearing Mask
A bill named after and and inspired by the Laramie teen arrested at her high school for refusing to wear a mask has been filed for consideration by Wyoming's Legislature.
October 22, 2021
Cheney Infuriates Marjorie Taylor Greene With Jewish Space Lasers Comment
Liz Cheney appeared to infuriate rightwing conservative Marjorie Taylor Greene on Thursday by referencing Greene's theory that space lasers started California fires.
Jimmy OrrOctober 22, 2021
Laramie County GOP Calls On Wyoming GOP To Censure Park County Republican For Obscene Email
The Laramie County Republican Party has called on the state organization to officially censure a Park County Republican an obscene email he sent to a senator from Cheyenne last month.
October 21, 2021
Saratoga School District Bans Teaching Of Critical Race Theory
The school district in Saratoga has officially banned the teaching of critical race theory in its schools, after the board of trustees passed a resolution confirming so this week.
October 21, 2021
Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction In Fort Laramie Stabbing
The first-degree murder conviction of a Fort Laramie man accused of stabbing another man to death has been upheld by Wyomings Supreme Court.
October 20, 2021
Two Wyoming Schools Named As National Blue Ribbon Winners
Two Wyoming schools were included in the latest list of the U.S. Department of Education's National Blue Ribbon Schools this year.
October 20, 2021
Gordon: Government Should Be Limited With As Few Regulations As Possible
Big government is a cancer. As a conservative Republican I have, and always will support the rights of private individuals and their rights as business owners to operate their enterprise as they see fit. We need fewer regulations, not more. I oppose growing government interference.
Gov. Mark GordonOctober 20, 2021
Barrasso: ‘I’m Pro-Vaccine And Anti-Mandate’
As a doctor, I believe in vaccines. Vaccines work, Barrasso said. The senator, who is a medical doctor, praised the work that was done to develop the COVID vaccines.
October 20, 2021
Cheney Calls Trump Remarks on Colin Powell “Pathetic Garbage”; Hageman, Bouchard Mum
Liz Cheney said Trump's disparaging remarks on Gen. Colin Powell following his death "pathetic garbage" while her opponents offered no comment.
Jimmy OrrOctober 19, 2021
Bouchard Not Dropping Out Despite Campaign Donation Slowdown
Congressional candidate Sen. Anthony Bouchard, R-Cheyenne, has no intention of dropping out of the race, despite a significant slowdown of donations to his campaign fund.
October 19, 2021
Poll: Majority Of Wyoming Voters Support Medicaid Expansion
A majority of Wyoming voters questioned in a recent survey support the expansion of Medicaid to provide health insurance coverage for more people.
October 19, 2021
Uh-Oh, Wyoming Has Shortage of Snowplow Drivers
Despite having a significant shortage of snowplow drivers, WYDOT said they have a strategy to keep up with snow removal.
Wendy CorrOctober 19, 2021
Wyoming Supreme Court Rules On Woman Who Tried To Rip Her Face Off In Religious Ritual
A woman who claimed she punched herself in the face, banged her head on the wall, and scratched skin off of her face as part of a religious ritual was properly hospitalized for the treatment of mental illness, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
October 18, 2021
Cheney Tops Fundraising Efforts In Third Quarter, Totaling $5.1M
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney continues to lead all the Republican candidates for Wyomings lone U.S. House seat for fundraising, according to federal figures, raising more than $1.7 million in the third quarter of the year.
October 18, 2021
Dick, Liz Cheney Mourn Death Of Former Secretary Of State Colin Powell
Both former Vice President Dick Cheney and U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney publicly mourned the death of former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Monday.
October 18, 2021
Wyoming to Hold Anti-Biden Vaccine Special Session
Although it hasn't officially been announced, it appears that enough legislators have voted in favor of holding a special session to address President Joe Biden's federal vaccine mandate.
Jimmy OrrOctober 15, 2021
Cheyenne Air Service To Denver To Resume Nov. 1
Air travel in and out of Cheyenne will resume next month, the Cheyenne Regional Airport announced on Thursday.
October 14, 2021
Gordon Continues Preparation Of Legal Challenge Against Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
Gov. Mark Gordon is continuing to prepare a legal challenge against President Joe Biden's proposed vaccine mandate.
October 13, 2021
Park County GOP Chooses Not To Censure Member Over Violent & Vulgar Email
Leaders of the Park County Republican Party have decided not to take action against a precinct committeeman for a vulgar email he sent to a state lawmaker last month.
October 13, 2021
Northwest College In Powell Considering a Rebrand
Northwest College in Powell is considering a name change and possibly to Yellowstone College.
Wendy CorrOctober 12, 2021
Wyoming Receives More Than $300M Total In Federal Funding For School Districts
Wyoming will receive more than $100 million in federal funding for its K-12 schools, totaling more than $300 million in funds received this year from the federal government.
October 11, 2021