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Two Educators, Former Legislator Named Finalists For Wyo Superintendent of Public Instruction
Two educators and a former legislator have been nominated as candidates to fill the vacancy in the state superintendent of public instructions office left with the resignation of Jillian Balow.
January 23, 2022
Former Legislator Goodenough Seeks Superintendent Job
A former state legislator who joined Wyomings Republican Party several years ago has signed up to seek the states open superintendent of public instruction job.
January 21, 2022
12 Candidates Apply For Superintendent Of Schools; Wyoming GOP To Narrow To 3
At least a dozen candidates have applied to replace former Wyoming superintendent of schools Jillian Balow, who abruptly resigned from her elected position last week.
January 21, 2022
Hageman Tells Hannity That Liz Cheney Is Just The Same As Nancy Pelosi
Congressional candidate Harriet Hageman said Liz Cheney is no better than Nancy Pelosi and the Jan 6 Committee is a witch hunt for Donald Trump.
January 21, 2022
Wyoming’s Delegation Unimpressed With Biden’s Second News Conference
President Joe Biden's recent news conference missed the mark on foreign relations, and the economy, according to the members of Wyoming's congressional delegation.
January 20, 2022
UW Names Building After Worland Native, Archaeologist George Frison
The University of Wyoming's Anthropology Building now bears the name of George Frison, a Worland native and UW graduate who achieved international acclaim as an archaeologist during a lengthy career as a university faculty member.
January 19, 2022
Wyoming’s Graduation Rate Slightly Increased In 2021
Wyoming saw a slight uptick in its graduation rate for 2021, the eighth consecutive year the state has seen an increase in students graduating from high school.
January 19, 2022
Lander Not Immune From Lawsuit In Lost Bat Case, Supreme Court Rules
The Wyo Supreme Court ruled that City of Lander is not immune from a lawsuit because a police officer lost a bat which bit a family.
January 18, 2022
Bill To Exempt Outfitters From Wyoming Lodging Tax Basically ‘Cleanup Legislation,’ Industry Group Says
State representatives plan on introducing a bill to once again make backcountry guides and outfitters exempt from Wyomings lodging tax.
January 17, 2022
Lummis Blocks Biden’s Pick For EPA Enforcement Chief Over Power Plant
U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis stalled confirmation of President Joe Biden's choice to enforce federal environmental rules due to the agency's handling of coal power plants in Wyoming.
January 14, 2022
Wyoming Officials Thank Balow For Her Service To State
Gov. Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Education Association thanked Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow on Thursday for her service to the state's education system after she announced her resignation.
January 13, 2022
Balow Resigns As Wyoming Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Wyoming Superintendent Jillian Balow is resigning from her position to take a similar one in Virginia, she announced Thursday.
January 13, 2022
Cheney Says House Minority Leader ‘Clearly Trying To Cover Up’ What Happened On Jan. 6
U.S. House Minority Leader U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy is "clearly" trying to hide information he has about the Jan. 6, 2021, invasion of the Capitol by refusing to cooperate with a House committee investigating the incident, according to U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney.
January 13, 2022
New York Times Columnist Suggests Cheney, Biden Team Up For 2024 Election
A New York Times columnist this week suggested that President Joe Biden and U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney team up for a bipartisan presidential ticket in 2024.
January 13, 2022
Wyo Sec of State Calls On Lummis, Barrasso To Stop Biden From Federalizing Elections
Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Buchanan is seeking the help of U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis to oppose efforts to give the federal government more control over elections nationally.
January 13, 2022
Wyoming Supreme Court Overturns Man’s Assault Conviction
A mans conviction on a charge of aggravated assault and battery must be overturned because testimony another dispute with his wife should not have been heard at his trial, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
January 12, 2022
Gordon Submits Petition To Remove Grizzlies From Endangered Species List
Gov. Mark Gordon on Tuesday officially petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the endangered species list.
January 11, 2022
Rise In Internet Crimes Against Children In Wyoming Prompts Educational Effort
Internet crimes against children are on the rise in Wyoming and are focusing on increasingly younger victims, according to authorities.
January 11, 2022
New Wyo Gubernatorial Candidate Says God Told Him To Run
With just eight months remaining until Wyoming's primary election, a new Republican gubernatorial candidate who said God told him to run for office has entered the race.
January 10, 2022
Wyoming GOP Says Straw Poll Will Hold Bad News For Cheney
Wyoming's Republican Party will conduct two straw polls during its next central committee meeting to address comments made by U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney that some members of the party are radicals.
January 10, 2022
Cheney: Threat To Democracy Continues If People Believe False Election Claims
On the Today Show, Cheney said the U.S. came very close to seeing a violent insurrection to overturn the results of the election, but the institutions survived because of people who were willing to stand up to President Trump.
January 06, 2022
Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal In Disney Heir Lawsuit
A lawsuit filed by the grandson of Walt Disney over the disposition of land in Teton County should be decided in California, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
January 06, 2022
Worland Teacher Lines Up Partnership Between U.S. Space Force & 80 Students
The principle of West Side Elementary in Worland said collaboration was a rare opportunity to expose students from an agriculture-based community to career paths they might not otherwise know about.
Wendy CorrJanuary 06, 2022
Wyoming Congressional Candidate Changes Party Affiliation From GOP To Constitution
Riverton resident Marissa Selvig announced her intention to switch her affiliation from the Wyoming Republican Party to the Wyoming Constitution Party over the weekend.
January 03, 2022