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Some Cheney 'Never Trumpers' Now Support Trump; Others Won't Budge
There’s still hope among some Wyoming “never Trump” supporters of former congresswoman’s Liz Cheney that former President Trump won’t get the Republican nomination for president, but others have already switched to his side.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 03, 2024
Great News: Wyoming Ranks 48th In Nation For Syphilis, 47th For Gonorrhea
In the world of STDs, Wyoming is scoring well -- coming in 48th for syphilis, 47th for gonorrhea, and 45th in chlamydia. Wyomingites may not want to travel to South Dakota any time soon as it's ranked number one in the nation for syphilis.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 02, 2024
Hageman Says $78 Billion Tax Bill Expands Welfare State, Helps Illegal Immigrants
Harriet Hageman voted against a massive $78 billion tax bill on Wednesday in Congress, saying it expands welfare and gives expanded benefits to illegal immigrants.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 02, 2024
Chuck Gray Says Denial Of $3.1 Million Filing System Upgrade Was Political
Secretary of State Chuck Gray is disappointed the Joint Appropriations Committee denied his $3.1 million request to upgrade the state’s online filing system, saying the decision “prioritized playing politics.”
Leo WolfsonFebruary 01, 2024
Gordon's War On Carbon Escalates Feud With Some Wyoming Republicans
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon's war on carbon has escalated a feud with some in his own party who claim he’s turned on the state’s fossil fuel industries.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 01, 2024
Legislator Will Try To Eliminate "Ludicrous" Gun Free Zones In Wyoming
Calling it "absolutely ludicrous" that Wyoming has gun-free zones, Wheatland Rep. Jeremy Haroldson will introduce legislation to eliminate them. His bill will also allow teachers to pack heat in schools.
Mark HeinzJanuary 31, 2024
Hageman Wants To Impeach Homeland Security Chief For Immigration Failure
Rep. Harriet Hageman on Wednesday said she’ll vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Biden’s immigration czar, for massive failure along the U.S. border with Mexico.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 31, 2024
How Does The University Of Wyoming Rank Worse Than Harvard On Free Speech?
In a major free-speech advocacy group’s report on how well universities safeguarded students’ speech rights in 2023, the University of Wyoming ranked worse than Harvard, which has an "abysmal" record on free speech.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 31, 2024
Al Simpson, 20 Other Ousted Park County GOP Committeemen, Reinstated — For Now
Nearly two dozen Park County Republican Party elected precinct committee members booted from their seats five months ago, including former U.S. Sen. Al Simpson, are reinstated — at least for now.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 31, 2024
Casper Moves Forward With Plan To Charge Landlords For Delinquent Utility Bills
An on-and-off proposal to make Casper landlords responsible for unpaid utility bills left by tenants is on again. The Casper City Council will have a second reading of the controversial ordinance next week.
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 31, 2024
Montana Couple Fears State Took Daughter To Wyoming For Gender Transition
A Montana couple is claiming their state’s child protection agency seized their daughter, who was suicidal and wanting to live as a boy, and placed her in a Wyoming facility, where there are no laws banning gender treatments for kids.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 30, 2024
Bill Would Require Permission From Parents For Wyoming Kids To Use Social Media
Casper lawmaker Steve Harshman, a father of four and a high school teacher, says the potential for social media to harm kids should make it required in Wyoming for parents to give permission to use it.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 30, 2024
John Hines, 29-Year Lawmaker And Former Senate President, Dies At 87
John Hines of Gillette spent 29 years in the Wyoming Legislature, including a term as Senate President. He died Friday at age 87, and is remembered as a soft-spoken statesman who led by example.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 30, 2024
Lummis Says Freedom Caucus Wrong To Claim She Supports Carbon Taxes
Sen. Cynthia Lummis told Cowboy State Daily on Monday she has not, and will not ever, support a carbon tax, despite claims last week from the Wyoming Freedom Caucus accusing her of voting to sanction a carbon tax and buying into the "climate crisis."
Leo WolfsonJanuary 29, 2024
Chuck Gray Claims Press ‘Misleading’ Public Over Voter Residency Rules
In a lively hearing Friday about Secretary of State Chuck Gray’s new voter residency rules — which at times devolved into arguments among the audience — Gray accused the press of “misleading” the public about his proposals.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 27, 2024
Cheney Backs Nikki Haley; Hageman Calls Haley “Liz Cheney Lite”
After former Rep. Liz Cheney on Friday urged Nikki Haley to stay in the presidential race, current Rep. Harriet Hageman called Haley "Cheney Lite" and predicted she would lose in her home state similar to Cheney's fate in Wyoming.
Jimmy OrrJanuary 26, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Third-Party Candidate For President, To Rally In Wyoming
Third-party presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., formerly a Democrat who's now campaigning as an independent, has announced a rally at the Cheyenne Little America on Feb. 7.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 26, 2024
Family Feud: Cousin Claims Legislator Voted In New Mexico While Living In Wyoming
Former state legislator John Romero-Martinez on Monday filed an ethics complaint against his cousin Rep. Tamara Trujillo, R-Cheyenne, for allegedly voting in New Mexico elections while living in Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 26, 2024
New Group Says It’s Fighting Chuck Gray And Restrictive Voting Regulations
A new group called Wyoming FREE says it formed because its members felt compelled to fight Secretary of State Chuck Gray and election rules that they feel are overly restrictive. Gray calls the organization a "heavily partisan, radical left-wing group."
Leo WolfsonJanuary 26, 2024
Gordon Announces He Supports Texas' Efforts To Secure Border
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon was one of 25 Republican governors to sign a letter Thursday proclaiming support for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s efforts to ignore the Biden administration and secure the U.S. - Mexico border.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 25, 2024
Bobbi Barrasso, Wife Of Sen. John Barrasso, Dies After Bout With Brain Cancer
Bobbi Barrasso, a Wyoming native known for her acts of public service and wife of U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, died Wednesday after a two-year battle with brain cancer.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 25, 2024
Wyoming Judge Kelly Rankin Faces Senate Committee For Federal Judgeship
Wyoming’s Kelly Rankin, nominated for a U.S. District Court judgeship, breezed through his nomination hearing on Wednesday having to only answer one question. Other nominees were blasted by Sens. John Kennedy and Josh Hawley.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 24, 2024
Wyoming Delegation Sides With Texas In Standoff With Federal Government
All three members of Wyoming’s congressional delegation say they side with Texas in its standoff with the Biden administration over border security. They say the federal government has failed its job and Texas has every right to secure its border.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 24, 2024
Lawsuit Claims Sheridan County Commissioners Conspired To Rig Nomination
The Sheridan County Republican Party has sued four of five local county commissioners for allegedly conspiring against the nomination process to fill a vacant seat on the commission.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 24, 2024