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Key Legislator Worries Activists Could Hurt Wyoming Economy In Oil And Gas Auctions
State Rep. Cyrus Western, the outgoing House majority whip, is concerned that a Lander-based conservation advocacy organization is waging a war on Wyoming’s middle class through the state’s oil and gas lease auction bidding process.
Pat MaioJuly 11, 2024
FE Warren Missile Upgrades Move Ahead Despite Being 81% Over Budget
The upgrade to the missile defense program at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne — which is expected to bring billions of dollars in construction money and thousands of jobs to the community — has come in 81% over budget. Delays have the project now beginning in 2027.
Renée JeanJuly 11, 2024
Permanent Fix For Teton Pass — Rebuild The Mountain — Could Be Done By November
A permanent fix for the catastrophic failure of Teton Pass seems simple — rebuild the mountain. But it's a huge effort that WYDOT officials say could be done by November.
Jake NicholsJuly 11, 2024
Dept. Of Education, Former Agency Head Must Pay For Illegally Withholding Records
A judge ruled Wednesday that the Wyoming Department of Education and former Superintendent of Public Instruction Brian Schroeder have to each pay $700 for illegally withholding public records.
Leo WolfsonJuly 11, 2024
Cheyenne State Senate Candidates Divided Over Gigantic Facebook (Meta) Data Center
Republicans running for state Senate Districts 4 and 6 clashed Wednesday night over a massive $800 Million Meta (Facebook) data center. The 715,000-square-foot facility will be built in south Cheyenne.
Leo WolfsonJuly 11, 2024
Conservative Movement: Freedom Caucus Could Gain Control Of House In ’24
The Wyoming Freedom Caucus has been growing in numbers and influence. Now the group, and candidates aligned with it, feel 2024 could be the year it gains control of the Wyoming House.
Leo WolfsonJuly 11, 2024
Cody LDS Temple Opponents Sue, Claim City Is Stonewalling Turning Over Records
A group that has already sued to stop a planned gigantic 101-foot-tall LDS temple in Cody now claims the city is stonewalling on delivering public records.
Leo WolfsonJuly 10, 2024
Snubbed By Hageman And Barrasso, No WyomingPBS Debates For Primary
John Barrasso and Harriet Hageman have told WyomingPBS they won’t participate in the station’s televised debates this year. That means the station won’t have congressional primary debates.
Leo WolfsonJuly 10, 2024
Wyoming Chapter Of National Libertarian Group Raises Eyebrows With Endorsements
The Wyoming arm of Libertarian-leaning Americans For Prosperity is raising eyebrows with its primary endorsements. At issue: the group believes civility as a state legislator is an important trait.
Leo WolfsonJuly 09, 2024
First Entirely Out-Of-State-Based Lobbying Effort Of Wyoming Political Season Launched
An out-of-state group called Make Liberty Win is blanketing Wyoming with text messages and emails lobbying for conservative candidates. Many legislators say the group is pushing misleading and wrong information.
Leo WolfsonJuly 09, 2024
Hageman Lobbies Trump To Help Stop Drug, Human Trafficking On Reservations
Harriet Hageman said Sunday that she spoke with former President Trump about thwarting drug and human trafficking cartels on reservations. She said the problem is a direct byproduct of President Biden’s immigration policies.
Leo WolfsonJuly 09, 2024
Can Mark Gordon Run For A 3rd Term? Supreme Court Would Likely Have To Decide
Secretary of State Chuck Gray drew attention Sunday when he said he wouldn't certify Gov. Mark Gordon’s candidacy if he runs for a third term. Whether the governor can legally run or not is murky. And his office won't say if he's considering it.
Leo WolfsonJuly 08, 2024
Chuck Gray Says He Won’t Certify Candidacy If Gordon Seeks 3rd Term
Secretary of State Chuck Gray said Sunday that if Gov. Mark Gordon wanted to run for a third consecutive term that he wouldn’t certify his candidacy because he believes the governor is bound by term limits. He made the statement during a Sunday political event in Casper.
Leo WolfsonJuly 08, 2024
AI Candidate Can Run For Cheyenne Mayor, But Won’t Be On Ballot
Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee said Friday that VIC, an AI candidate for Cheyenne Mayor, can continue its run for office. However, VIC can’t appear on the ballot and instead will be listed as Victor Miller, the human behind the campaign.
Leo WolfsonJuly 06, 2024
Jackson Council Passes Resolution Recognizing 'The Rights Of Nature’
A new resolution from the Jackson Town Council proclaims that nature has rights. But the town's ecosystem stewardship administrator said it's not legally binding and trees, soil and rivers won't have the same legal standing as humans.
Mark HeinzJuly 05, 2024
Trump Indicates Support Of Military Tribunal For Liz Cheney
Former President Donald Trump has rekindled his ongoing feud with former Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney. On Friday, he shared a post calling for a military tribunal for Cheney, something usually reserved for war criminals.
Leo WolfsonJuly 05, 2024
Cody Legislator Concerned Immigrant Resource Center In Jackson Could Lead To Voter Fraud
The presence of a new immigrant resource center in Jackson has state Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams, R-Cody, concerned that the facility could assist immigrants with illegally voting and receiving welfare benefits.
Leo WolfsonJuly 04, 2024
In Brief: Natrona County Moves Ahead To Take Disputed Road From Landowners
After a judge ruled Natrona County doesn’t own a disputed road it has used and maintained for years, the commissioners said Tuesday they're moving ahead with legal efforts to take the road from landowners.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 03, 2024
Wyoming Voter Registrations At Eight-Year Low
Voter registrations in Wyoming are at their lowest in eight years as of Monday, with less than two months before the state’s primary election. Numbers usually drop when there's not a competitive race at the top of the ticket in Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonJuly 03, 2024
Push To Ditch Ballot Machines For Hand Counts In Wyoming Gaining Steam
A push to ditch electronic ballot counting machines in favor of hand counts in Wyoming elections is gaining steam. And it has Secretary of State Chuck Gray’s full support.
Leo WolfsonJuly 03, 2024
Wyoming Sues Biden Administration Over ‘Overreaching’ EV Mandates
Gov. Mark Gordon announced Monday that Wyoming will join 25 other states in a lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s administration. This time it’s over new EV standards that require auto manufacturers produce electric vehicles.
Leo WolfsonJuly 02, 2024
Reid Rasner’s Bodyguard Runs Against Freedom Caucus Incumbent In Platte County
Guernsey Fire Chief Jeff Thomas, who also works for U.S. Senate candidate Reid Rasner as a bodyguard, is running against Platte County Freedom Caucus incumbent Jeremy Haroldson for the Wyoming House.
Leo WolfsonJuly 01, 2024
Wyoming Cities Say Supreme Court Ruling Gives Freedom To Deal With Homeless
City officials from two Wyoming cities struggling with growing homeless populations say they’re pleased with a Friday decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that gives cities freedom to regulate the issue how they want.
Leo WolfsonJune 29, 2024
Southern Fryed Lead Singer Cuts Long Hair, Hides Tats For Wyoming House Run
People around Cheyenne know Exie Brown as “Russ,” the lead singer of popular country band Southern Fryed. Now he’s ditched his long hair and covered his tattoos to challenge longtime Wyoming House incumbent Landon Brown.
Leo WolfsonJune 28, 2024