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Barrasso: Trump’s Leadership Responsible For Economic Recovery
"This is Nancy Pelosi as Cruella de Vil saying no to a paycheck protection for workers and small businesses all around the country," he said. "But at the same time, telling one small business they should open, but only open for her. This is a sign of contempt for the American workers."
September 09, 2020
Gordon Celebrates Louisa Swain, First Woman To Vote In U.S.
Gov. Mark Gordon celebrated women's suffrage on Friday by honoring the first woman to ever cast a ballot in the United States, the late Louisa Swain.
September 07, 2020
Wyoming Highway Patrol Recognizes Wyoming Military Serving Abroad
In recognition of Remember Everyone Deployed (R.E.D.) Friday, the Wyoming Highway Patrol posted a photograph of members of the Wyoming Air Guard who came together at an undisclosed location in southwest Asia.
September 04, 2020
Cheney Slams Biden, Pelosi For Not Speaking Out Against Defunding The Police
Cheney blasted Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi for not speaking out against the "Defund the Police" movement.
September 04, 2020
Liz Cheney on Nancy Pelosi Hair Salon Scandal: “Hairpocrisy!”
Liz Cheney jumped on Nancy Pelosi's claim that she was 'set-up' by a salon owner.
September 03, 2020
Barrasso: Pelosi ‘Coronavirus Bill’ Sends Money to Illegal Immigrants & ‘Environmental Justice’
John Barrasso said Nancy Pelosi & Chuck Schumer's so-called coronavirus package (which costs $3 trillion) includes direct payments to illegal immigrants and for 'environmental justice'
September 03, 2020
Press Release: Wyo GOP at National Convention
With the country navigating uncharted territory six Wyomingites, elected in May by their peers at the Wyoming Republican Party Convention, flew to Charlotte, North Carolina to represent the Cowboy State at the 2020 Republican National Convention.
September 01, 2020
Dave Walsh To No Longer Call Cowboy Basketball Games
Dave Walsh, the voice of Wyoming Cowboy Basketball for the past 36 years, is stepping down.
September 01, 2020
State of Wyoming Closes On Pilot Hill Deal Near Laramie
An exchange of lands expected to open up recreational opportunities on land east of Laramie has been completed by the state, Gov. Mark Gordon announced Monday.
August 31, 2020
Budget Cuts Could Reduce Medicaid Providers, Wyoming Health Department Says
Reductions in the amount of state money paid health care providers through Medicaid made as a way to tackle the states budget shortfall could result in providers leaving the program, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.
August 31, 2020
Wyoming Sees Highest Primary Voter Turnout Ever For Election Year In 2020
Wyoming had one of its highest-ever voter turnouts for a primary election this year, Secretary of State Ed Buchanan announced Thursday.
August 27, 2020
Reason For Optimism In Wyoming’s Future, Gordon Says
Despite the economic problems that have forced Wyoming to make deep budget cuts to its government agencies, there is reason for optimism, Gov. Gordon said.
August 26, 2020
Gordon: Budget Cuts Will Be Devastating And Just Tip Of The Iceberg
The first round of Wyoming budget cuts have been finalized, totaling more than $250 million, with an additional $80 million in cuts to maintenance of state buildings and those at the University of Wyoming and community colleges.
August 26, 2020
Wyoming Supreme Court Rejects Convicted Killer Gerald Lee Uden’s Appeal
Wyomings Supreme Court has dismissed the latest appeal of a man who pleaded guilty to killing his ex-wife and two adopted sons in Fremont County.
August 25, 2020
Wyoming Gun Owners (WYGO) Slams Losing Candidates After Election
The Wyoming Gun Owners group continues to attack candidates even after the candidates have lost their elections.
August 24, 2020
UW Athletics Dept To Lose $15 Million With Cancellation of Football
Wyoming athletic director Tom Burman called the ongoing cornavirus pandemic the greatest adversity we have ever faced.
August 21, 2020
UW Survey: Gordon’s Approval Rating For Coronavirus Handling Better Than Trump’s
Gov. Mark Gordons handling of the coronavirus pandemic in Wyoming has higher approval ratings than those of President Donald Trump, according to a University of Wyoming poll.
August 21, 2020
Wyoming Law Enforcement Receive 1,500 Defibrillators Thanks To Grant
Wyoming law enforcement and first responders will receive 1,500 automatic external defibrillators, thanks to a $4 million grant.
August 20, 2020
Occidental Petroleum Skips Wyoming, Sells Land To Orion Mine
Occidental Petroleum ended weeks of anticipation Wednesday when the company announced that it would sell land grant assets in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah to Orion Mine Finance.
August 19, 2020
Liz Cheney: Socialism Has Chokehold On The Dems
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney appeared on Fox and Friends Wednesday morning to talk the Democratic National Convention, hours after she won the Wyoming primary election.
August 19, 2020
139,950 Ballots Cast In Wyoming Primary Tuesday, More Than 2016
Voter turnout for Wyomings primary election on Tuesday was higher than that seen for other primary elections recently, a state official said Wednesday.
August 19, 2020
Long lines of voters in Gillette might make results late
In most states, the primary election is just a first act. But in states dominated by one party, like Wyoming, just about all the serious action happens on primary.
Bill SniffinAugust 19, 2020
Von Flatern Gets Enzi Endorsement in Hotly-Contested Primary Race
U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi on Monday endorsed State Sen. Michael Von Flatern in a hotly contested primary race.
August 18, 2020
Time To Increase Clarity And Openness
As lawmakers continue to debate these issues, we implore them to resist the temptation to write too many exemptions into law and instead err on the side of openness.
August 17, 2020