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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
Lummis Praises Court’s Decision To Allow People Under 21 To Buy Guns
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis has praised the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision this week to allow adults under the age of 21 to own a handgun.
July 14, 2021
University of Wyoming Cutting 75 Positions, Eliminating Multiple Programs
The University of Wyoming has cut at least 75 positions and will eliminate multiple programs to deal with projected budget cuts, officials announced Tuesday.
July 13, 2021
Wyo Supreme Court Allows Children’s Removal After State Repeatedly Tried Helping Family
A state agency did what it could to keep a Rawlins family together before it recommended that its children be adopted by other parents, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
July 12, 2021
AARP: Rental Car Scams
Criminals are paying attention and posting fake rental car deals at rock bottom prices online.
July 11, 2021
Cheney: Biden’s BLM Nominee Should Be Immediately Withdrawn
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney joined her colleague U.S. Sen. John Barrasso this week in opposing President Joe Biden's current nominee to head the Bureau of Land Management.
July 09, 2021
Wyo Supreme Court: Man Who Confessed While Running Naked In Snow Does Not Win Appeal
When police arrived at Jendersens home, they found Jenderson walking out of his apartment naked. He slipped past officers and was tasered twice, but was able to run out the back door and into the snow, where he was tackled.
July 09, 2021
Biden Appoints Gordon to Bipartisan Council of Governors
President Joe Biden has appointed Gov. Mark Gordon to a bipartisan Council of Governors, the governor's office announced on Thursday.
July 08, 2021
Wyoming Still Evaluating Ways To Help Border Crisis; Troops Still Not Mentioned
If Wyomings governor is thinking about sending troops to help with the crisis on the U.S. - Mexico border, hes not announcing it publicly.
Jimmy OrrJuly 08, 2021
Wyoming Highway Projects Continue To Delay Traffic Across The State
Those thousands of visitors making their way to the states top tourist destinations may be getting a break home, but they wont get much in the way of a break from highway construction delays this week.
July 07, 2021
Bouchard, Gray Call For NPR, Public Media to Be Defunded
Two of Wyoming's legislators and current congressional candidates made calls for defunding National Public Radio and other public media over the holiday weekend.
July 06, 2021
AARP: Fraud Watch Network — Protect Your Device, Protect Yourself
Many scams originate right at your fingertips through your computer or smartphone.
July 05, 2021
Cheney Votes to Remove Confederate Statues From Capitol, Lummis Calls Vote ‘Distraction’
Rep. Cheney voted to remove all Confederate statues from the U.S. Capitol while Sen. Lummis called the vote a "distraction".
July 02, 2021
Cheney Challengers Criticize Congresswoman’s Jan 6 Committee Assignment
Candidates who are running against Liz Cheney in 2022 bashed the congresswoman for her appointment to House committee that will investigate the January 6 attacks on the Capitol.
Jimmy OrrJuly 02, 2021