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Gordon Joins Trump’s Dinner At Mar-A-Lago, Bashes Feds Over Mysterious Drones
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon took an active role in President-elect Donald Trump’s dinner event with GOP governors Thursday. He calls it “incredibly frustrating” the feds have no answers about mysterious drones flying over the U.S., including Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 10, 2025
Lummis, Barrasso Resurrect Bill To Ban Renaming Devils Tower
U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis resurrected a bill this week to ban efforts to rename Devils Tower. They continue a 30-year tradition of Wyoming’s delegation introducing legislation to protect the national monument’s name.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 10, 2025
Concealed Carry At Wyoming Capitol Gets Final OK, But Won’t Happen Right Away
The State Building Commission gave final approval for people to carry concealed firearms in some areas of the Wyoming Capitol on Wednesday. It’s unclear exactly when this will actually be allowed.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 09, 2025
Laken Riley Act Passes Overwhelmingly, Only Nine Democrats Opposed
Wyoming Sens. Barrasso and Lummis voted for the Laken Riley Act on Thursday, mandating illegal immigrants be arrested for burglary and theft. Wyoming’s delegation blames Biden’s immigration policy for the murder of a young woman by an illegal immigrant.
Sean BarryJanuary 09, 2025
Proposed Bill Would Make Corner-Crossing Legal In Wyoming
The question of corner-crossing in Wyoming should be settled once and for all in favor of accessing public land, says a Wyoming legislator sponsoring a bill to make it legal.
Mark HeinzJanuary 09, 2025
Laramie County Residents Angry Over Proposed “Land Grab” Zoning Regs
Some Laramie County residents are angry over proposed zoning laws they call a local government “land grab.” Commissioners say tightening some rules is needed to help neighbors upset with businesses and other operations setting up in neighborhoods.
Renée JeanJanuary 09, 2025
Trump Says No More Wind Farms: “You Don’t Need Energy That Needs Subsidy”
Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday he wants to halt wind farming. Wyoming Sen. Cale Case generally agrees, saying the market — not federal subsidies — should decide.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 09, 2025
Bill Would Require “Made In The USA” Labeling On American Beef Sold In Wyoming
State Sen. Cheri Steinmetz, R-Lingle, wants to make it clear when people in Wyoming are eating beef not raised in America. A bill she’s proposing would require “Made In The USA” labeling on all American beef sold in Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 08, 2025
Freedom Caucus Vows To Unify What’s Been A Deeply Divided Wyoming Legislature
The Wyoming Freedom Caucus announced its legislative priorities at a press conference Tuesday, which includes bringing unity to the Capitol. Especially the past two sessions, the Legislature has grown more deeply divided.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 08, 2025
Lummis And Barrasso Help Revive Federal Trans Sports Ban In Senate
Wyoming Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are among a host of co-sponsors federal law targeting transgender sports participation. Allowing biological males to compete against women is “disturbing, unfair and unsafe,” Barrasso says.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 07, 2025
Gordon Expects “Interesting” Legislative Session With Freedom Caucus In Control
Gov. Mark Gordon was somewhat cryptic when asked Tuesday about what he expects from the Wyoming Freedom Caucus in the upcoming legislative session. Multiple times he said he expects it to be “interesting” with the Freedom Caucus in control of the House.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 07, 2025
Officials Say Flu, Other Viruses Spike In Wyoming, Even As Tests Come Up Negative
Doctors in Wyoming reporting a sharp increase in illnesses like flu, COVID-19 and other unknown viruses. Even so, people testing for flu are coming up negative, indicating the virus is changing, health officials say.
Jackie DorothyJanuary 07, 2025
Wyoming Delegation Celebrates Certification Of Trump’s Election Win
Wyoming’s congressional delegation celebrated the presidential election certification Monday. It’s the final step before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office Jan. 20.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 07, 2025
Carbon Dioxide Can’t Be Labeled A “Pollutant” Under Proposed Wyoming Legislation
State Sen. Cheri Steinmetz’s “Make Carbon Dioxide Great Again” bill would force Wyoming to no longer recognize carbon dioxide as a “pollutant.” It also would repeal low requirements that coal plants retrofit with carbon capture technology by 2030.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 06, 2025
Wyoming History: Nellie Tayloe Ross Sworn In As First Woman Gov. 100 Years Ago
It’s been 100 since a series of tragedies and unexpected twists changed history for one Wyoming woman, the Cowboy State and politics in the United States. Nellie Tayloe Ross was sworn in Jan. 5, 1925, as Wyoming’s — and America’s — first woman governor.
Jackie DorothyJanuary 04, 2025
Wyoming Man Took Jimmy Carter Fishing After He Lost Election To Reagan
A Wyoming man remembers the time in 1981 when he guided Jimmy Carter on a fishing vacation to the U.S. Virgin Islands. The former president had just lost to Reagan, so Steve Winters and his wife took him fishing and fed the Carters homemade tamales.
David MadisonJanuary 03, 2025
Wyoming Voters Will Decide On Slashing Property Taxes By 50%
A petition for a ballot initiative to slash Wyoming property taxes by 50% was certified Friday by the secretary of state’s office. That means Wyoming voters will decide the issue in 2026.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 03, 2025
Lummis Blasts Biden For Rewarding Cheney’s “Vendetta Against Donald Trump”
Wyoming Republican Cynthia Lummis blasted President Joe Biden on Friday for giving Liz Cheney the Presidential Citizens Medal. She said the move was a reward for Cheney pursuing “her vendetta against Donald Trump.”
Leo WolfsonJanuary 03, 2025
Bringing A Gun To School Could Mean More Than A Year Expulsion Under Proposal
Veteran Wyoming legislator Steve Harshman says expelling students who bring guns to school for a year often isn’t enough. A bill he’s proposing for the upcoming session would allow school boards to expel gun violators for longer than a year.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 03, 2025
Wyoming AARP Says Photo IDs To Vote Would Alienate Many Senior Voters
Wyoming AARP and voting rights groups are concerned about a proposal Secretary of State Chuck Gray is pushing to require photo identification to vote. They say that could alienate many seniors who no longer drive or have photo IDs.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 02, 2025
Barrasso Slams Biden's Giving Liz Cheney Second Highest Civilian Honor
Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso slammed President Joe Biden’s awarding Liz Cheney the Presidential Citizens Medal on Thursday, the second highest civilian honor. Barrasso said Cheney doesn’t deserve an award for her “partisanship and divisiveness.”
Leo WolfsonJanuary 02, 2025
Teton County Legislator Wants River Otters Off Wyoming’s Protected List
A state legislator from Teton County wants to take river otters off Wyoming’s protected species list, where it’s been for about 70 years. While he says otters have bounced back from being extinct outside Yellowstone, biologists aren’t sold on delisting.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 01, 2025
Carbon County Ranchers Claim Sinclair Is Taking Their Water To Run Refinery
A group of Carbon County ranchers are appealing the state’s decision to allow a water exchange for the Sinclair refinery. They claim the refinery is taking their water from the North Platte River and ignoring more than 100 years of Wyoming water law.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 01, 2025
Hageman Picked As Chairwoman For House Anti-Woke Caucus
Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman was named chairwoman of the House Anti-Woke Caucus on Monday. The caucus is dedicated to fighting the growing influence of "woke" ideologies in government, business and society.
Leo WolfsonDecember 31, 2024