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Cheney Praises Trump’s White House For COVID Vaccine Innovation
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney praised President Donald Trump and his administration for their help with the development of two coronavirus vaccines during an award acceptance speech this week.
November 25, 2020
Gordon’s Office Closed Tuesday After COVID Exposure
Gov. Mark's Gordon office was forced to close Tuesday due to one of his employees testing positive for the coronavirus.
November 24, 2020
Cheney: Chinese Communists Steal Our Intellectual Property, Engage In Espionage
The Chinese Communist Party regularly breaches Americas shores to steal our intellectual property, engage in espionage, feed off our markets, and more, Cheney said.
November 24, 2020
Gov Gordon Lowers Flag For Former Legislator Clark Smith
Gov. Gordon ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Laramie County in honor of former Wyoming Legislator Clark A. Smith.
November 24, 2020
Lummis: Critical That Republicans Win Senate Races in Georgia
U.S. Senator-elect Cynthia Lummis said it is critical that Republicans win two U.S. Senate runoff elections in Georgia
November 24, 2020
Two Republicans; Two Different Opinions on Trump Election Results
Wyoming State Rep. Landon Brown and incoming State Rep. Chip Neiman are worlds apart over President Trump's election results.
November 23, 2020
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Of Man Arrested With 74 Pounds Of Pot
A man whose vehicle was found to contain more than 70 pounds of marijuana was unsuccessful in his effort to overturn his conviction on charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance.
November 23, 2020
Barrasso Paints Apocalyptic Picture For U.S. Under Democrat-Ruled Senate
U.S Sen. John Barrasso all but declared the U.S. doomed on Friday night when discussing the Georgia senate runoffs and the possibility of the Republican Party losing control of the U.S. Senate.
November 23, 2020
Cheney to Trump: Either Prove Fraud Or Accept Results
Cheney told the president that claims of election fraud must be backed by evidence rather than just allegations.
November 23, 2020
Wyoming Hospital Association Director Says Statewide Mask Mandate Important For Curbing COVID
The director of the Wyoming Hospital Association has responded to Gov. Mark Gordon's lack of a statewide mask mandate in his newest health orders issued late Thursday.
November 20, 2020
Gordon Issues New Health Orders Reducing Crowd Sizes
The new health orders will take effect Monday and no business closures are included in the new orders. The orders will limit in and outdoor gatherings to no more than 25 people without restrictions.
November 20, 2020
Cheney Faces Slams AOC On Twitter: “America Will Never Be a Socialist Country”
Rep. Liz Cheney told Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez' on Thursday that the United States will never be a socialist country.
November 19, 2020
Gordon Providing Resources For Wyoming Hospitals Due To COVID Surge
Gov. Mark Gordon is providing additional support to hospitals across Wyoming in response to skyrocketing coronavirus cases all over the state.
November 19, 2020
‘In-N-Out’ Gets Closer to Wyoming But Cowboy State Daily Is Not Impressed
Although we are pleased that In-N-Out is opening 3 locations nearer to Wyoming, it is not the consensus favorite on the Cowboy State Daily team.
November 19, 2020
Wyoming GOP Central Committee Asks Gordon To Rescind State Of Emergency
The chair of the Wyo Republican party said: "This is just a disease with a new name and a whole lot of media attention, but its not really changing the situation in Wyoming. We seem to be going to a lot of lengths to flatten the curve and it is not working.
November 17, 2020
Gordon Suggests $500 Million In Budget Cuts In New Proposal
Gov. Mark Gordon released his supplemental budget proposal on Monday, which includes additional cuts on top of the 10% he implemented in July.
November 16, 2020
Gordon Launching Oil, Gas Economic Recovery Program This Week
Gov. Mark Gordon is launching a program this week that is designed to help with Wyoming's economic recovery and to boost employment in the oil and gas industry.
November 16, 2020
Wyoming Supreme Court Halts Jury Trials, Calls For Rescheduling Cases
A halt has been called to jury trials in the state by the Wyoming Supreme Court because of coronavirus.
November 16, 2020
Lummis: Trump Shouldn’t Concede Election Yet
U.S. Senator-Elect Cynthia Lummis has become the second of Wyoming's top officials to speak out regarding last week's presidential election, saying President Donald Trump shouldn't concede the election yet.
November 13, 2020
Gordon: “Knuckleheads” Who Ignore Medical Experts Are Putting Wyo Citizens At Risk
Gordon said those who refuse to take recommended precautions to prevent the spread of coronavirus are putting the states most vulnerable citizens at risk.
November 13, 2020
UW Board Of Trustees Approves $42M Budget Reduction Plan
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees approved a plan Thursday to address a $42.3 million budget reduction.
November 13, 2020
Gordon Won’t Congratulate Biden, Trump Until Winner Officially Announced
Gov. Mark Gordon has become the first of Wyoming's top elected officials to speak out regarding last week's presidential election, but he didn't offer any congratulations.
November 12, 2020
University of Wyoming Moves To Online-Only Classes As Of Monday
University of Wyoming officials, faced with a significant increase in the number of active coronavirus cases among students and staff, will move to online-only classes on Monday
November 11, 2020
Gordon Uses CARES Money To Hire Extra Medical Workers
Wyoming will use federal coronavirus relief funds to bring additional medical personnel to the state to help hospitals deal with steep increases in patient loads caused by the virus.
November 11, 2020