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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
Carbon County GOP Censures Cheney For Impeachment Vote
The Carbon County Republican Party has voted to formally censure U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney after she voted to impeach President Donald Trump last week.
January 19, 2021
Wyoming Legislator Calls on GOP Chair Eathorne To Resign After Secession Comments
Wyoming Rep. Landon Brown called on GOP Chair Frank Eathorne to resign for comments on his interest in secession,
January 19, 2021
Barrasso, Lummis Call For Stopping Loans to Planned Parenthood
A number of Republican senators, including U.S. Sens. Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso, have called on the Federal Small Business Association to stop giving loans to Planned Parenthood.
January 15, 2021
Wyoming Gun Owners Criticize Cheney, Barrasso Over Trump Impeachment
The Wyoming Gun Owners Association has joined the chorus of organizations criticizing U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney for her vote this week to impeach President Donald Trump this week.
January 15, 2021
More Than 100 Wyoming National Guardsmen to Help With Biden Inauguration
More than 100 Wyoming National Guard Soldiers and airmen have volunteered to support crowd control, communications and logistics during the 59th Presidential Inauguration for President-elect Joe Biden in Washington D.C. on Wednesday.
January 15, 2021
Sen. Lummis Calls For Healing, Smooth Transition of Power
Despite political divisions seen in the wake of last week's storming of the U.S. Capitol, members of Congress need to work together to ensure a peaceful transition of power, U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis said Thursday.
January 14, 2021
Bill Would Boost Cigarette Taxes By 24 Cents A Pack In Wyoming
Wyomings Legislature is set to review an increase in tobacco taxes that would add 24 cents to the cost of a pack of cigarettes if approved.
January 14, 2021
UW Prepares For Spring Semester In Midst of COVID
With the start of the spring semester just one week away, University of Wyoming students returning to campus are reminded that a limited contact period begins Thursday and extends through Jan. 31.
January 14, 2021
Wyoming Republican Party Condemns Liz Cheney’s Impeachment Vote
The Wyoming Republican Party on Wednesday condemned Rep. Cheney's vote to impeach President Trump.
January 14, 2021
Liz Cheney: Impeachment Vote Was Of Conscience, Not Politics
Congresswoman Liz Cheney on Wednesday said her vote to impeach President Trump had nothing to do with politics and everything to do with her conscience.
January 14, 2021
Wyoming Legislature 2021: Fuel Tax Increase, Per-Mile Fee Eyed To Fund Highway Work
Wyomings Legislature is looking at two ways to raise money for maintenance and repair of the states roads, an uel tax increase of 9 cents per gallon and a proposal to charge vehicles for every mile they drive in the state.
January 14, 2021
Liz Cheney On Calls For Her to Resign: “I’m Not Going Anywhere”
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney told reporters that despite a petition for her to resign she "wasn't going anywhere."
January 13, 2021