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Cheney: Americans Are Sick Of Dems Ignoring Constitution
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney told Fox News this week that Congressional Democrats were desperate if they considered impeaching President Donald Trump for nominating a replacement for the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg.
September 23, 2020
Gordon, Barrasso Call For Update Of Endangered Species Act
Gordon testified during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on Wednesday. He expressed strong support for allowing states and tribes to continue and expand their work on conserving imperiled species.
September 23, 2020
Alexis Barney Named Wyoming’s 2021 Teacher Of The Year
Alexis Barney, a fourth- and fifth-grade teacher at Evansville Elementary School in Natrona County School District #1, was named Wyomings 2021 Teacher of the Year.
September 22, 2020
Gordon: Trump Administration Policies Have Benefited Wyoming
Wyoming has benefited from the Trump Administrations policies that have helped to expand our weakened economy and get more people back to work quickly.
Gov. Mark GordonSeptember 22, 2020
Documentary To Showcase Wyoming Students On Road Trip; Applicants Needed
An upcoming documentary will showcase Wyoming students on a road trip across the state, but applicants are still needed.
September 21, 2020
Barrasso: AOC is de Facto Speaker of the House; Pelosi Terrified of Her
Sen. John Barrasso said the real leader of the Democratic Party is far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
September 21, 2020
Barrasso: Republicans Are Not Hypocrites By Filling Supreme Court Vacancy
Sen. John Barrasso said filling the Supreme Court vacancy is consistent with the "Joe Biden rule".
September 20, 2020
Gordon Supports Letting Cowboys Play Football This Year
Gov. Mark Gordon supports the reopening of the University of Wyoming football program for a limited season if it can be handled safely, he said.
September 18, 2020
Wyoming Supreme Court Rules Man’s Parental Rights Improperly Terminated
A man who had not seen his newborn daughter within the first three years of her life was improperly denied a chance to argue against the termination of his parental rights, Wyomings Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
September 18, 2020
Barrasso Backs Bipartisan Military Spouses Licensing Bill
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso is joining 22 other senators in supporting a bill that would make it easier for the spouses of members of the military to practice their professions where their spouses are stationed.
September 18, 2020
Jimmy Orr: Don Day Says Wyoming Will Get Break From Smoke Soon
Wyoming's weatherman Don Day says relief from the smoke is coming but we may have to endure two more days of it.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 18, 2020
Barrasso: Pelosi “Fixated” On Bailing Out Big Cities, Poorly-Run States
U.S. Sen John Barrasso took to the airwaves this week to again criticize Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic Party, two topics also frequently on the mind of his colleague U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney.
September 17, 2020
Cheney: Our Cities Are Burning Because Dems Won’t Stand Up To Thugs
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney continued to speak out against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and vice president nominee Sen. Kamala Harris this week.
September 17, 2020
Gordon Extends Wyoming Health Orders For Fifth Time
Gov. Mark Gordon announced Tuesday that Wyoming's public health orders will be extended for at least two more weeks until Sept. 30.
September 15, 2020
Enzi Criticizes EPA Decision On Small Refineries
A decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to deny requests by small oil refineries to be considered exempt from renewable fuel standards will hurt energy workers, U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi said Monday.
September 15, 2020
Cheney Questions Disney’s Work With China For “Mulan” Remake
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney and a number of other bipartisan legislators are inquiring about the Walt Disney Company's cooperation with the Chinese government during the production of the "Mulan" remake.
September 15, 2020
Study: Wyoming Has 47th Lowest Vaccination Rate In Country
Wyoming was ranked 47th in the entire country for its overall vaccination rates, due to its low rates among both children and adults. Wyoming had the lowest flu vaccination rates among children under 17 in the entire nation.
September 14, 2020
Jimmy Orr: Unknown Medal Of Honor’s Welcome at DIA Proof Americans Still Love America
Hundreds of DIA travelers stopped to welcome a Medal-of-Honor recipient as he deboarded his plane on Saturday. Few, if any of them, knew who he was.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 13, 2020
Jimmy Orr: “A Plane Just Hit the Pentagon!” – A Wyomingite’s Memories From the White House on 9/11
Former White House spokesman Jimmy Orr recalls his September 11 experience in the White House.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 11, 2020
Survey: Gov Gordon’s Social Media Audience Less Stressed About Pandemic Than Audience Of Any Other Governor
Gordons social media audience has the lowest level of concern about the pandemic than the audience of any governor
September 10, 2020
UW Allowing Students To Withdraw, Receive Full Refund Due To Paused Return
After an extension of the University of Wyoming's pause to its phased return plan, the university is now allowing students to withdraw and receive a full refund for this semester's courses.
September 10, 2020
Internationally Recognized Archaeologist George Frison Dies At 95
Noted Wyoming archaeologist George Frison, founder of the University of Wyomings Department of Anthropology, has died at the age of 95.
September 10, 2020
Gordon Keeps Existing Public Health Orders In Place
Gov. Mark Gordon said he and other Wyoming officials wanted to be careful about easing the current public health orders, especially because he doesn't want to have to reverse them quickly after.
September 09, 2020
Wyoming Applies Federal Coronavirus Relief Funds To Internet, Processing Plants
Two programs set up to help Wyoming businesses in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic are almost out of money, but the distribution of federal relief funds to help the state is continuing, Gov. Mark Gordon said Wednesday.
September 09, 2020