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Wyoming Legislators Vow To Revive Bill That Bans Sanctuary Cities
Wyoming legislators are looking to revive a bill that would ban sanctuary cities and counties in the state. The effort is gaining momentum after ICE officials said Teton County is letting jailed illegal immigrants go free.
Clair McFarlandNovember 28, 2024
Hageman Says “Terrorist-Supporting” Nonprofits Shouldn’t Get Tax Breaks
Wyoming congresswoman Harriet Hageman voted to support a bill that could strip “terrorist-supporting” American nonprofits of their tax-exempt status. The U.S. Treasury secretary would decide which groups fit that mold.
Leo WolfsonNovember 27, 2024
Cheyenne City Council Blasted Over Banning "Nuisance" RVs Parking On City Streets
A proposal to not allow "nuisance" RVs and other similar vehicles on city streets was blasted by some Cheyenne residents Monday. They say it’s an example of government overreach, while the city says it’s about safety.
Leo WolfsonNovember 26, 2024
Wyoming Legislator Wants To Extend Trans Sports Ban To UW, Community Colleges
Martha Lawley, a Republican state House member from Worland, says she wants to extend Wyoming’s transgender sports ban to UW and community colleges. She also wants to clarify that biological sex at birth determines bathroom and locker room use.
Leo WolfsonNovember 26, 2024
Montana Sen. Pushes To Get Redskins Logo Back, Native American Group Says He Didn't Push Hard Enough
Montana Sen. Steve Daines has led the way in trying to get the original Redskins logo back for the now Washington Commanders but a Native American group -- which wants the name and the logo back -- says he hasn't pushed hard enough.
David MadisonNovember 26, 2024
Delegation Wants To Name Casper Trails Center For Former House Rep. Barbara Cubin
Wyoming’s congressional delegation want to honor the political legacy of Barbara Cubin, the state’s second-longest serving U.S. House rep. They’ve introduced a bill to name the Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper for her.
Leo WolfsonNovember 25, 2024
Barrasso: Let's Crank Up The Fossil Fuels And Boot The Illegal Immigrants
John Barrasso told Fox News on Sunday he's 100% behind President-elect Trump’s promise for mass deportations of illegal immigrants. He also said a new Trump administration could bolster Wyoming’s energy industries.
Leo WolfsonNovember 25, 2024
Newcomers to Wyoming, Montana More Likely To Be Republican Transplants
Republicans looking to get away from more liberal states are choosing Wyoming, Montana and other Western states, and they've turned some already conservative states even a deeper shade of red. The migration may have helped Republicans dominate Election Day.
David MadisonNovember 24, 2024
Bo Biteman Named Wyoming Senate President, Chip Neiman Is New House Speaker
The Wyoming Senate and House on Saturday elected their leaders for the upcoming 2025 legislative session. Sen. Bo Biteman will be the new Senate president, while Rep. Chip Neiman will be House speaker.
Leo WolfsonNovember 23, 2024
That Time Wyoming Tried Banning Abortion On The Ballot And Failed
A unique coalition of Christians, Democrats and lawyers tried passing an abortion ban on the ballot in 1994. The effort failed, but not without shaking up the state’s political sphere.
Clair McFarlandNovember 23, 2024
University Of Wyoming Trustees Reject Campus Concealed Carry On Split Vote
The University of Wyoming trustees voted Friday against allowing the concealed carry of handguns on campus. But the Wyoming Legislature could still override that decision.
Mark HeinzNovember 22, 2024
Bondurant Gravel Mine Expansion Has Neighbors In Uproar
A proposed gravel pit expansion in Bondurant, Wyoming, has many neighbors in an uproar. They’re concerned about the noise it could create and impacts to wildlife and nearby streams.
Leo WolfsonNovember 22, 2024
Even If UW Won’t Allow Concealed Carry, Legislature Probably Will, Trustee Says
Even if the University of Wyoming doesn’t allow concealed carry of firearms on campus, the Legislature is probably going to approve it anyway, a UW trustee said Thursday.
Mark HeinzNovember 21, 2024
Barrasso Says RFK Will Bring A Much-Needed Shakeup To FDA
John Barrasso, Wyoming's senior U.S. senator and a physician, said he believes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will bring a much-needed shakeup to the federal Food and Drug Administration, if his nomination is approved.
Leo WolfsonNovember 21, 2024
Sheriff Refuses State Of Wyoming Request To Ticket Ranchers For Wayward Cattle
The state of Wyoming wants the Crook County Sheriff to ticket ranchers for trespassing when their cows wander onto unfenced state-owned leased grazing lands. But the sheriff has refused, saying “that’s not a solution to the problem, nor is it right.”
Leo WolfsonNovember 21, 2024
Wyoming Legislators To Bring Back Property Tax Bill Governor Vetoed
The Wyoming legislators advanced a property tax bill this week that Gov. Mark Gordon already vetoed earlier this year. If passed, the law would cut property taxes by 25% for single-family homes valued at $2 million or less.
Leo WolfsonNovember 20, 2024
Hageman Supports New Transgender Bathroom Rule In US House
Wyoming congresswoman Harriet Hageman said Wednesday she supports a new rule for the U.S. House designating women's bathrooms and changing rooms for females, and men's bathrooms and changing rooms for males.
Clair McFarlandNovember 20, 2024
Pro-Life Legislators Say Fight Not Over As Wyoming Abortion Pill Ban Struck Down
After Wyoming’s first-in-the-nation ban of abortion pills, pro-life legislators say their fight isn’t over. They may put it to voters to decide if abortion is “health care.”
Leo WolfsonNovember 20, 2024
Legislature Considering Non-Citizen Labels On State-Issued IDs
Wyoming IDs may get a complete redesign in the near future that would include a special designation identifying people who aren’t U.S. citizens on the state-issued cards.
Leo WolfsonNovember 19, 2024
Wyo. Mining Group Says Trump’s Energy Secretary Could Mean “180-Degree” Turn For Coal
The head of the Wyoming Mining Association says Trump’s nominee for energy secretary could roll back Biden regulations and reinvigorate the coal industry. He hopes to see “a 180-degree turn” for federal fossil fuels policy.
Leo WolfsonNovember 19, 2024
Abortion To Remain Legal In Wyoming As Judge Blocks Abortion Bans
Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens blocked Wyoming's two abortion bans Monday, saying abortion is health care and the Wyoming Constitution protects a woman's right to the procedure.
Clair McFarlandNovember 19, 2024
Sheridan County Elections Supervisor Stunned By Surprise Post-Election Firing
After helping oversee what he calls a “very successful” general election, Sheridan County’s election supervisor was suddenly fired last week. “I never saw it coming,” James Temple said.
Leo WolfsonNovember 18, 2024
Get Over Your “Squishy Feelings,” UW Alum Tells Concealed Carry Panel At UW
At a panel discussion Monday, most attendees seemed to be against allowing concealed carry of firearms at the University of Wyoming. But one supporter told attendees to get over their “squishy feelings” and follow the law.
Mark HeinzNovember 18, 2024
Wyoming Delegation Urges Mountain West Conf. To Ban Males From Women’s Sports
Wyoming’s congressional delegation and 10 more members of Congress sent a letter Monday to the Mountain West Conference’s commissioner, urging her to keep males out of women’s sports.
Clair McFarlandNovember 18, 2024