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Two More County GOP Organizations Rescind Recognition Of Cheney
Two more county Republican parties have joined some of their counterparts in rescinding their recognition of U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney as Wyoming's Republican representative.
August 11, 2021
Cheney Responds To “Firings,” Says She’s Not “Bound By Loyalty To One Man”
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney's actions in Congress are dictated by her constitutional duties to that body, not by loyalty to former President Donald Trump, a spokesman for the congresswoman said Tuesday.
August 10, 2021
Carbon County GOP Passes Resolution Stating Cheney No Longer Represents Them
Joining their Park County counterparts, the Carbon County Republican Party "fired" Liz Cheney from representing them in Congress.
August 09, 2021
Bill Sniffin: 20 U.S. Senators Attended Mike Enzi Funeral – Unprecedented
Bill Sniffin writes: "On this day thousands of his friends and family members said good-bye and to celebrate a life well lived."
Bill SniffinAugust 09, 2021
Park County Republicans ‘Fire’ Cheney, Tell Her They Don’t Recognize Her As Rep
The Park County Republican Party sent a letter to U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney this week, telling her they no longer recognize her as their legitimate representative.
August 06, 2021
UW President Seidel Testifies Before U.S. Senate
University of Wyoming president Ed Seidel praised the university's efforts to drive energy innovation and economic development during a U.S. Senate committee hearing on Thursday in Washington, D.C.
August 05, 2021
Wyoming Justices Call For Specific Timelines To Finish Cases
Wyomings court system needs to adopt specific timelines for the resolution of cases, two Wyoming Supreme Court justices said.
August 05, 2021
Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Man’s Murder Conviction In Wife’s Death
Wyomings Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of a Wapiti man convicted of murder in killing of his wife.
August 05, 2021
Gordon Won’t Issue Another Mask Mandate
Gov. Mark Gordon will not issue another statewide mask mandate and won't require Wyoming school districts to implement one, either, his office announced this week.
August 04, 2021
Barrasso: White House, CDC Are Guilty Of Medical Malpractice
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso said the White House and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were guilty of "medical malpractice" due to the chaos and confusion coming from them regarding the coronavirus pandemic.
August 04, 2021
Two More Republicans Surface As Cheney Opponents
An online political publication has identified two more Wyoming Republicans as congressional candidates who were interviewed by former President Donald Trump in his search for a challenger to the re-election campaign of U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney.
Bill SniffinAugust 04, 2021
Justice Gorsuch To Speak At UW In September
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch will speak at the University of Wyoming in September, the university announced this week.
August 02, 2021
Federal Judge Rules Wyoming Election Day Campaign Limits Unconstitutional
A Wyoming law prohibiting campaign activities within 300 feet of a polling place on election days is unconstitutional because the buffer zone is unreasonably large, a federal judge has ruled.
July 30, 2021
Lummis Supports Bill Preventing Vaccine Mandate
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis announced her support on Friday for a new bill that would prevent federal vaccine mandates.
July 30, 2021
Trump: Wyoming Should Have Run-Off Elections
Former President Donald Trump said on Friday that Wyoming should have a run-off election to get U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney out of office.
July 30, 2021
Wyoming Joins Pro-Life Lawsuit With 24 Other States
Gov. Mark Gordon announced today that the state of Wyoming has joined the Texas and 23 other states in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that the decision to regulate elective abortions should be left to states.
July 30, 2021
Cheney Opponent Smith Says Visit With Trump Went Well
One of the Wyoming Republican U.S. House to visit with former President Donald Trump this week said his meeting went well.
July 29, 2021
Cheney: We Can’t Leave Violence Of Capitol Attack Uninvestigated
A congressional committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol earlier this year held its first hearing on Tuesday with testimony from four officers who responded to the insurrection.
July 27, 2021
Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Of Man Who Threatened Wife With Gun
A court made an error when it allowed certain testimony to be offered in the case of a man accused of hitting his wife with his car and threatening her with a gun, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
July 22, 2021
Trump Meeting With Cheney Opponents In New Jersey For Endorsement Possibility
Former President Donald Trump intends to meet with some of U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney's opponents for a potential endorsement, he announced this week.
July 20, 2021
Wyoming Congressional Candidate Darin Smith Raises $177K In Second Quarter
A Cheyenne businessman running for Congress has raised more than $170,000 in his bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, according to documents filed with the Federal Election Commission.
July 18, 2021
Virginians Biggest Contributors To Cheney Campaign, More Than $220K
Residents of Virginia have donated more than four times as much to the campaign of U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney as residents of Wyoming, according to documents filed with the Federal Election Commission.
July 16, 2021
Barrasso, Lummis Ask Biden To Not Revoke Ability To Expel Immigrants From Infectious Countries
Sens. Barrasso and Lummis are asking President Biden to leave in place a rule allowing the U.S. to expel undocumented immigrants who came to America from countries with high coronavirus infection rates.
July 16, 2021
Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Ability Of Nurses To Switch Companies
Companies cannot use non-compete clauses to protect themselves against ordinary business competition, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
July 15, 2021