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Gordon Upset With Biden Oil, Gas Lease Suspension
Gov Gordon said Biden's moratorium on new oil and gas leases on federal land is a "crushing blow to the economies of many Western states, particularly Wyoming."
January 27, 2021
Lummis, Barrasso Oppose Trump Impeachment Trial
U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis voted down an impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump, although a razor-thin majority in the Senate voted to move it forward.
January 26, 2021
Liz Cheney Voted With Trump More Often Than Matt Gaetz Did
Despite Gaetz' criticism, Cheney voted with President Trump more often than he did.
Jimmy OrrJanuary 26, 2021
Florida Rep. Gaetz to Appear in Cheyenne This Week for Anti-Cheney Campaign
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, will appear at the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne this week to speak out against his colleague U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, he said Monday.
January 25, 2021
Lincoln County GOP Urges Lummis, Barrasso to Oppose Impeachment Trial
The Lincoln County Republican Party is urging U.S. Sens. Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso to oppose former President Donald Trump's upcoming impeachment trial.
January 25, 2021
Cheney Censured by Two More County Republican Parties
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney has been censured by two more Wyoming Republican parties over the weekend following her decision to vote to impeach former President Donald Trump.
January 25, 2021
Liz Cheney: Impeachment Vote About Protecting Constitution, Not About Politics
Rep. Cheney told FOX News that her vote to impeach President Trump following the riots that occurred at the U.S. Capitol was about protecting the Constitution.
January 24, 2021
Fans to Again Be Allowed at UW Athletics Events
After nearly two months, the University of Wyoming is allowing fans back at its athletics events next week.
January 22, 2021
Bouchard Calls Cheney’s Impeachment Vote a “Stab in the Back”
State Sen. Anthony Bouchard said U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney's vote to impeach President Trump as a "stab in the back" during a Fox appearance this week.
January 22, 2021
Courts: Inmate Convicted of Kidnap/Sexual Assault Loses Bid For Less-Secure Detention
A man sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of kidnap and sexual assault more than 25 years ago has lost in his attempt to be held in a lower-security facility.
January 22, 2021
Biden Administration Order Halt To New Oil And Gas Drilling On Federal Lands For 60 Days
The economic predictions are devastating, to be blunt, to Wyoming, Gov. Mark Gordon said when the study was released.
The Center SquareJanuary 22, 2021
Cheney Condemns Biden’s First Executive Orders
Rep. Cheney on Thursday slammed President Biden for executive orders curtailing the use of fossil fuels.
January 21, 2021
Gordon Eases Health Restrictions as COVID Hospitalizations Go Down
Gov. Mark Gordon announced Thursday that health orders will be eased, citing improvement in Wyomings coronavirus situation since the beginning of December.
January 21, 2021
Bouchard Launches Congressional Campaign Website
Wyoming Sen. Anthony Bouchard, R-Cheyenne, is gearing up for his Congressional run against U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, launching his new political campaign website this week.
January 21, 2021
Barrasso Criticizes New Biden Policies, Cabinet Nominees
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso criticized a number of new policies signed into law on Wednesday by newly sworn-in President Joe Biden.
January 21, 2021
Couple Not Liable For Damages In 2014 Shooting, Wyoming Supreme Court says
The residents of a home from which a Cheyenne teenager stole a handgun used to kill a man in 2014 had no way to know the gun would be stolen or used in a murder and are not liable for damages, Wyomings Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
January 21, 2021
Cheney Always Willing To Meet With Republican Colleagues, Office Says
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney its always willing to speak with fellow House Republicans, especially now in the face of changes championed by new President Joe Biden, one of her staff members said Wednesday.
January 21, 2021
Sen. Lummis Thanks Wyoming National Guard For Their Service Following Inauguration
Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Wednesday thanked 15 National Guardsmen from Wyoming following the presidential inauguration
January 21, 2021
Bouchard Files to Run Against Cheney in 2022
Cheyenne Sen. Anthony Bouchard has filed to run against U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney in the 2022 primary election.
January 20, 2021
Gordon Congratulates Biden, Harris on Inauguration
Gov. Mark Gordon followed in his colleagues' footsteps on Wednesday morning and congratulated new President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in a post to Twitter.
January 20, 2021
Cheney Welcomes Biden Administration
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney used a Twitter post to welcome the new administration of President Joe Biden on Wednesday, one week after voting to impeach former President Donald Trump.
January 20, 2021
Lummis Urges Wyoming to Pray for Nation, President
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis celebrated the peaceful transition of power that came Wednesday with President Joe Biden's inauguration following the administration of President Donald Trump.
January 20, 2021
Wyoming GOP Denounces Violent Acts Before Biden’s Inauguration
The Wyoming Republican Party has denounced violent protests and acts in the wake of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday, two weeks after a mob of people stormed the U.S. Capitol.
January 20, 2021
Cheney Slams Newspaper’s “Sexist” Jab at Republican Colleague
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney slammed a newspaper's jab in a since-deleted blog about a fellow Republican congresswoman's lack of children as sexist and despicable.
January 19, 2021