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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
Gordon Says Different Approach Needed At U.S-Mexico Border Following Visit
Gorgon said Border Patrol agents told the group of governors that cartels have been taking advantage of federal policies and dominate the drug and human trafficking markets.
October 10, 2021
Wyoming Billionaire Has Donated Almost All Of $54M To Build Texas Border Wall
A Wyoming billionaire is responsible for nearly all the donations to Texas Gov. Greg Abbotts $54 million border wall fund.
October 08, 2021
Lummis Criticizes Congress For Not Talking About National Debt
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis criticized her congressional colleagues on Thursday when she pointed out that despite numerous conversations about raising the nation's debt limit, no one is discussing the debt itself.
October 08, 2021
Report: Sheridan High Named Best In Wyoming
Sheridan High School was ranked as the best in Wyoming, according to a recent survey done by the U.S. News and World Report.
October 07, 2021
Cheney Slams Democrats’ “Dangerous” Spending During Wyoming TV Appearances
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney discussed the potential devastation of congressional Democrats' "dangerous" spending on Wyoming this week with two state media outlets.
October 06, 2021
GOP Govs To Gather At Border To Pressure Biden On Illegal Immigration
Republican Govs. Greg Abbot of Texas and Doug Ducey of Arizona are hosting nine governors in Mission, Texas, Wednesday to denounce President Joe Biden's policies leading to a surge in illegal immigration at the southern border.
October 06, 2021
Cheyenne Man Challenges Veterans Tax Exemption Law In Wyoming Supreme Court
A Cheyenne man is challenging a Wyoming law that gives veterans a discount on their property taxes, saying it improperly limits the benefit to people who have been state residents for at least three years.
October 05, 2021
Fox Host Questions Barrasso’s Lack Of Support for Policies Benefitting Wyoming
Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace questioned U.S. Sen. John Barrasso during an appearance this weekend about why he continued to oppose the bipartisan reconciliation bill when it ultimately benefited the Wyoming peoople.
October 04, 2021
Hageman Called Cheney a “Courageous Constitutional Conservative” in 2016
In 2016, Harriet Hageman lavished praise on Liz Cheney calling her a "proven, courageous, constitutional conservative."
Jimmy OrrOctober 01, 2021
Governor Orders Wyoming Flag Flown at Half Staff to Honor Casper Police Officer
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Natrona County from sunrise to sunset on Monday, October 4, 2021 in honor and memory of Casper Police Lt. Dan Dundas.
Jimmy OrrOctober 01, 2021
Rep. Hans Hunt Steps Down From Legislature To Join Lummis’ Staff in DC
State Rep. Hans Hunt (R-Newcastle), on Thursday announced he was stepping down from the Wyoming State Legislature to join U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis staff in Washington, DC.
Jimmy OrrOctober 01, 2021
Carbon County GOP Head Pushes For Removing State Laws Governing Political Parties
Correnti says because political parties are private entities, state laws governing them should be abolished.
September 30, 2021
Wyoming Has Seen Increase Of Hundreds Of Homeless Students In Last Decade
The number of Wyoming public school students reporting they are homeless has increased by hundreds in recent years, data provided by the Wyoming Department of Education showed.
September 30, 2021