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Gordon Prepares For Two-Prong Attack On Biden Mandate
Gov. Mark Gordon is preparing for both legislative and legal action to block the vaccination mandate issued last week by President Joe Biden, he announced Wednesday.
September 15, 2021
Wyoming Education Association Concerned About Critical Race Theory Bill’s Consequences
The Wyoming Education Association said the draft bill addressing critical race theory is "unrealistic" and not practical.
September 15, 2021
Lummis Honors Slain Wyoming Marine Rylee McCollum on Senate Floor
Noting that slain Wyoming Marine Rylee McCollum's daughter was born on Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis honored the life of slain Wyoming Marine Rylee McCollum on the floor of the U.S. Senate.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 14, 2021
Crook County No Longer Recognizing Cheney As Republican
The Crook County Republican Party central committee unanimously passed a resolution on Monday to rescind recognition of Cheney as a Republican.
September 14, 2021
U.S. House Candidate Chuck Gray Suspends Congressional Campaign
State Rep. Chuck Gray on Tuesday announced he is suspending his U.S. congressional campaign but did not offer an endorsement to any other candidate.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 14, 2021
Bouchard Defends Removed Facebook Post Wishing For Fauci To Be Executed
Even though the Facebook post has been removed, Bouchard stands by the sentiments behind wishing for Dr. Fauci to be executed.
September 13, 2021
AARP Scam Alert: Smishing
As more of us catch on to scam calls to our smartphones and block them or dont answer them, scammers have taken to texting. Smishing is the term of art: SMS + phishing.
September 13, 2021
Cheney: Trump’s Endorsement of Hageman “Sad”
"The notion that candidates have felt that they needed to go to New Jersey to pledge their allegiance to Donald Trump, rather than to the people of Wyoming and the Constitution is really sad to see," she said.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 10, 2021
Hageman Says She’s Running For Congress Because Cheney Betrayed Wyoming
U.S. House of Representatives candidate Harriet Hageman gave her first televised interview on Thursday night, telling Fox News host Laura Ingraham she was running for the lone House seat because incumbent U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney "betrayed" Wyoming.
September 10, 2021
Driskill To Introduce Legislation Combating Critical Race Theory In Wyoming Schools
Sen. Ogden Driskill announced on Friday that he will introduce a bill to combat the teaching of critical race theory in Wyoming.
September 10, 2021
UW Author Discusses His Book: “Snow Chi Minh Trail: A History of Interstate 80”
Four days after the ceremony, I-80 was closed due to winter weather. Waggener said, The people of Wyoming could have said, We told you so!
September 10, 2021
Jimmy Orr: “A Plane Just Hit the Pentagon!” – A Wyomingite’s Memories From the White House on 9/11
Former White House spokesman and editor of Cowboy State Daily Jimmy Orr recalls his September 11 experience in the White House.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 10, 2021
Smith Suspends Congressional Campaign; Knapp And Bouchard Stay In; Gray Silent
Cheyenne attorney Darin Smith suspended his congressional campaign on Thursday following former President Donald Trump's endorsement of new candidate Harriet Hageman.
September 09, 2021
Gordon Blasts Biden’s Vaccine Mandate: “This Has No Place in America”
Wyoming Gov Mark Gordon on Thursday blasted President Joe Bidens sweeping vaccine mandate as un-American and has asked his attorney general to fight it.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 09, 2021
Carbon County GOP Chairman Correnti Asks House Candidates If They Will Drop Out
The Carbon County Republican Party chairman questioned the U.S. House candidates on Thursday about whether or not they will drop out of the race following former President Donald Trump's endorsement of new candidate Harriet Hageman.
September 09, 2021
Trump Endorses Hageman, Says Lummis Supports Her Too; Cheney Says “Bring It”
In endorsing former Wyoming gubernatorial candidate Harriett Hageman on Thursday, former President Trump announced that U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis supported her too.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 09, 2021
Harriet Hageman Announces Her Run For Congress
Fresh off the reports that former gubernatorial candidate Harriet Hageman will receive a endorsement from former President Trump, Hageman on Thursday announced she is running for U.S. Congress.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 09, 2021
Gordon Allocates $30 Million To Help With Health Care Staffing Issues
Gov. Mark Gordon is allocating $30 million in federal funds to provide staffing relief and support for current health care staff and to secure traveling medical staff.
September 08, 2021
Lummis Says Raising Debt Ceiling Would Just Be Kicking Can Down The Road
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis took to social media on Wednesday to discuss the national debt ceiling, which she doesn't feel should be raised, as it would just be akin to kicking the can down the road.
September 08, 2021
Report: Donald Trump to Endorse Harriett Hageman in US Congress Race
Politico is reporting on Wednesday morning that former President Donald Trump will endorse 2016 Wyoming gubernatorial candidate Harriett Hageman for Wyomings lone congressional seat.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 08, 2021
Cheney Opponents Call Her “Traitor” and “Climbing Ranks of Dem Party” After Jan 6 Committee Appointment
Two of U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney's congressional opponents ripped into her after she appointed vice chair of the Jan. 6 commission on Thursday, both indicating she is more for the Democratic Party than Republicans.
September 02, 2021
Cheney Appointed Vice Chair of January 6 Committee
Wyomings Rep. Liz Cheney has been elevated to the role of number two on the panel investigating the events of the January 6 attacks on the U.S, Capitol.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 02, 2021
Cheney: Biden Handed Afghanistan Over To Taliban, ISIS
President Joe Biden's decision for the United States to withdraw from Afghanistan after 20 years was ultimately one that handed the country over to terrorist organizations, U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney said Tuesday.
August 31, 2021
Gordon Reiterates No Mask Mandate; Local Control Best Option
Gov. Mark Gordon told a group in Jackson that mask mandates from "on high" don't work and local control is the best option.
August 31, 2021