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Cheney On Biden’s First 100 Days: “An Unfortunate Time For Wyoming”
Cheney said the president's first 100 days have been "unfortunate" and criticized him for stopping construction on the border wall.
April 28, 2021
Lummis Blasts Biden For Being Partisan On Infrastructure
Sen. Lummis said infrastructure should be a bipartisan effort and if President Biden wanted to unite the country, he would support an infrastructure that's not just supported by Democrats.
April 28, 2021
Lummis Introduces Bill That Would Allow People Under 21 to Buy Handguns
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis introduced a bill this week that would allow adults between the ages of 18 and 20 to purchase a handgun from a federally-licensed dealer.
April 27, 2021
NYT Details Potential Political Fallout From Cheney’s Trump Impeachment Vote
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney's vote to impeach former President Donald Trump is a defining moment in her political career and could potentially impact her in the next election, a new New York Times Magazine profile has concluded.
April 23, 2021
Gordon: More Review Needed Before Bill Limiting Health Orders Approved
A bill designed in part to give the governor more oversight over public health orders may have been prepared and approved too quickly after the worst of the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Mark Gordon said.
April 23, 2021
Wyoming Joins 10-State Lawsuit Over Greenhouse Gas Order
Wyoming is joining nine other states in a lawsuit aimed at stopping the Biden administration from considering the social cost of greenhouse gas emissions in making decisions on federal policies and rules.
April 22, 2021
Lummis Scoffs At Biden’s Order to Quit Using Phrase “Illegal Alien”
Lummis said Biden should focus on the crisis at the border rather than worrying about semantics.
April 22, 2021
Jimmy Orr: Cynthia Lummis Bodyslams Montana Rep Who Doesn’t Understand Where Yellowstone Is
Sen. Cynthia Lummis heroically stood up for Wyoming on Wednesday by body slamming a Montana congressman who doesn't understand where Yellowstone is.
Jimmy OrrApril 22, 2021
Gordon Launches Emergency Rental Assistance Program
On Wednesday, Gov. Mark Gordon signed legislation that officially launched the federal emergency rental assistance program in Wyoming.
April 21, 2021
Bouchard to Appear at Florida Rally With Marjorie Taylor Greene Over Weekend
Sen. Anthony Bouchard, R-Cheyenne, is making one of his first out-of-state appearances for his congressional campaign this weekend at an America First rally in Florida.
April 21, 2021
Lawsuit: Uinta County GOP Leaders Voted Illegally
A dispute over the election of Uinta County Republican Party officials has moved into the courtroom with the filing of a lawsuit alleging that the partys new chairman and other officials were improperly allowed to vote for themselves.
April 20, 2021
Cheney: Our Adversaries Are Testing the Biden Administration
Cheney said adversaries of the U.S. are testing the Biden administration for weakness. She said they need to know that the U.S. has the will & capacity to defend itself.
April 20, 2021
PACs Contribute $300,000 To Cheney, None To Her Opponents In First Quarter
Only the campaign of incumbent U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney received money from political action committees during the first quarter of the year.
April 19, 2021
Cheney Says Maxine Waters’ Rhetoric is “Dangerous and Reckless”
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney is criticizing U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, for comments she made in Minnesota over the weekend that some saw as encouraging violence among those protesting the death of Daunte Wright.
April 19, 2021
Gordon: Wyoming Will Not House Illegal Immigrants
Wyoming Gov Mark Gordon said the State of Wyoming will not participate in relocation or housing efforts of illegal immigrants or unaccompanied minors.
April 18, 2021
Cheney On Troops Leaving Middle East: “This Is A Huge Propaganda Victory For The Taliban”
While many are celebrating President Joe Biden's move to pull soldiers out of the Middle East after nearly 20 years, U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney is not one of them.
April 16, 2021
Wyoming Congressional Candidates Unveil First Quarter Campaign Funds
The top three candidates for Wyoming's lone seat in Congress have raised from $173,000 to $1.5 million in donations in the first quarter of 2021, according to federal documents.
April 16, 2021
Al Simpson Blasts Wyoming Gun Owners Association (Wygo) And Dorr Brothers
Former Sen. Al Simpson said the Dorr Brothers, who founded the Wyoming Gun Owners Association (WyGo) have been exposed as "absolute nut cases" and belong in prison.
Wendy CorrApril 16, 2021
Trump Endorses Wyoming GOP Chair Frank Eathorne For Reelection
Former President Trump endorsed Wyoming GOP chair Frank Eathorne in his run for re-election.
April 15, 2021
Lummis On National Debt: “We Are On An Unsustainable Trajectory”
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis and some fellow Republican senators introduced legislation Thursday that pushes to balance the federal budget within the next decade.
April 15, 2021
Wyoming’s ‘State Of Emergency’ Needed For Federal Funds
The state of emergency declared for Wyoming last year because of the coronavirus pandemic needs to continue to allow the state to take advantage of certain federal programs related to the illness, according to a spokesman for Gov. Mark Gordon.
April 15, 2021
Cowboys’ Marcus Williams — Mountain West Freshman of the Year — Enters Transfer Portal
Williams is the second Cowboy to enter the transfer portal since the season ended.
April 15, 2021
Trump Calls Cheney “Crazy”; Bouchard Urges Other Candidates To Stay Out of Race
Former President Trump on Wednesday said Liz Cheney was "crazy" and he would be endorsing someone "soon" to run against her.
April 15, 2021
Lummis, Cheney Differ on Biden’s Afghanistan Troop Removal Announcement
Lummis praised the announcement that the U.S. was removing troops from Afghanistan while Cheney said it was a victory for the Taliban.
Jimmy OrrApril 14, 2021