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Wheatland Desperate To Replace Failing 1 Million-Gallon Water Tank
A badly leaking 1 million-gallon water tank in Wheatland could cause destruction if it fails before it’s replaced. On Monday, the State Loan and Investment Board will consider a $7.5 million emergency grant to replace it.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 06, 2024
An Election Off Year, Millions Raised And Spent On Wyoming Politics In 2023
Although 2023 wasn’t an election year, campaign finance reports show millions of dollars were raised and spent to support Wyoming political causes, candidates and lawmakers.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 04, 2024
Casper May Make Landlords Pony Up For Unpaid Utilities When Tenants Move
The city of Casper wants to require landlords to pick up the tab when tenants don’t pay their bills, which typically costs the city between $700,000 and $800,000 a year.
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 04, 2024
Hageman To Run For Reelection To Fight Biden Administration 'Wretchedness’
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman announced her intent to run for reelection Thursday, saying she needs to continue her fight against President Joe Biden’s “wretchedness” and to continue to represent Wyoming interests and values.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 04, 2024
After Stormy 2023, Casper City Council Elects New Mayor
After a year that saw the former Casper mayor draw national attention for comments he made about the city’s homeless population and resign amid allegations of domestic violence, the City Council elected a new mayor Tuesday.
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 03, 2024
Wyoming Harvard Grads Glad For President’s Resignation
Two Wyoming legislators who attended Harvard are pleased that the school’s embattled president resigned Tuesday amid controversy over plagiarism and earlier antisemitic comments but say the school has a long way to go.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 03, 2024
New Wyoming Laws: Higher Hunting Fees, Plans For Drug-Addicted Babies
The New Year triggers a pair of new laws in Wyoming. One raises nonresident hunting fees and the other mandates health care plans for babies born addicted to drugs or alcohol.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 02, 2024
Chuck Gray: Postal Service Plan To Move Services To Denver Could Impact Wyoming Elections
Secretary of State Chuck Gray is concerned that a U.S. Postal Service proposal to move processing and distribution operations from Cheyenne and Casper could negatively affect Wyoming’s election integrity.
Leo WolfsonDecember 31, 2023
Chuck Gray Wants More Rules To Establish Wyoming Voter Residency
Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray has unveiled a new slate of proposed voter ID rules that would clarify residency, but critics say the new rules would supersede the Legislature’s authority.
Leo WolfsonDecember 29, 2023
Wyomingites Should Think Twice Before Selling Guns To People In Colorado
Crossing the state line from Wyoming into Colorado means crossing into a stricter, confusing patchwork of gun regulations that Wyomingites need to be cautious about when selling firearms to their friends to the south, a former U.S. Attorney for Wyoming said on Thursday.
Mark HeinzDecember 28, 2023
Wheatland Middle School Principal Cancels Controversial Play Day Before Opening Night
Some Wheatland Middle School parents and students are upset the principal canceled their production of “The Bullying Collection” a day before opening night, saying it doesn’t align with the school’s values.
Clair McFarlandDecember 22, 2023
Mayor: Evanston Needs Giant Semi Parking Lot Because Utah Won’t Close I-80 During Storms
Despite some opposition in the city council, Evanston’s mayor and other local officials say they welcome a new WYDOT 365-space semitruck parking facility. It’s needed, they say, because Utah won’t close I-80 on its side during storms.
December 21, 2023
Cheyenne To Ask For $10M Loan To Kick-Start Large Housing Project Near F.E. Warren
Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins said the City of Cheyenne will apply for a $10 million loan from the State Loan and Investment Board for water, sewer, and road infrastructure to support a housing project near F.E. Warren Air Force Base.
Leo WolfsonDecember 21, 2023
Campbell County GOP To Host Convicted Jan. 6 Protestor As A Guest Speaker
On the three-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol protest, the Campbell County Republican Party has invited a New Mexico man convicted for participating in the event as its guest speaker in a fundraiser titled “A Jan. 6 Prisoner’s Story.”
Leo WolfsonDecember 21, 2023
Cale Case Says Larger Counties Should Have More State-Level Party Influence
State Sen. Cale Case is sponsoring a bill for the upcoming legislative session designed to make population determine how many representatives county political parties have at the state level.
Leo WolfsonDecember 20, 2023
Serious Cyber Breach In Rawlins Could Have Been Prelude To Ransomware Attack
A serious breach of the city of Rawlins’ computer systems last month may have been a prelude to a ransomware attack, but was caught and plugged before any sensitive information was compromised or technology compromised.
Leo WolfsonDecember 20, 2023
Chuck Gray Blasts Colorado High Court For Banning Trump From Ballot
In an unprecedented decision Tuesday afternoon, Colorado’s State Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump is banned from being on that state’s election ballots.
Leo WolfsonDecember 20, 2023
Biden Nominates Kelly Rankin As Wyoming’s Next Federal Judge
President Joe Biden has nominated U.S. Chief Justice Magistrate Kelly Rankin to replace Judge Nancy Freudenthal as a judge for the U.S. District Court of Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonDecember 19, 2023
Rock Springs Pushes For More Local Comments On Controversial BLM Plan
In a final push before a Jan. 16 deadline, Sweetwater County officials are organizing people to submit comments on a controversial BLM plan that some say will devastate local energy industries.
December 19, 2023
Desperate To Fill Jobs, Wyoming Health Dept Wants To Reimburse Tuition
The Wyoming Department of Health is asking the Legislature for $500,000 to incentivize filling vacancies by reimbursing tuition costs for select new hires in critical roles.
Leo WolfsonDecember 19, 2023
Wyoming Military Officials Don’t Believe Report Sentinel Missile Program Could Be Cut
Wyoming officials and military experts don’t buy a recent Bloomberg report suggesting the Sentinel missile program, which is set to replace aging Minutemen III missiles overseen by F.E. Warren, is in danger of being terminated.
Renée JeanDecember 18, 2023
Wyoming Native Who Lives In Jordan Protests Israel War Outside State Capitol
Larry McIlvain is a Cheyenne native who has lived in the Middle East for the last 25 years. Back home for a visit, he spent each day last week demonstrating outside the State Capitol in support of Palestine.
Leo WolfsonDecember 18, 2023
Hageman Rips Head Of SEC For Rule To Allow Foreign Land ‘Rights’
Harriet Hageman is hot over a proposed SEC rule that would allow foreign nations to buy undefined “rights” to certain private and public lands.
Leo WolfsonDecember 16, 2023
Sheridan County Land Swap Critics Worry 630-Acre Ranch Could Be Developed
A controversial proposed land swap in Sheridan County has some worried the state would eventually sell the 630 acres of prime ranch land for development.
Leo WolfsonDecember 16, 2023