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Wyoming Democrats Nervous About ‘Threat’ From ‘Dangerous’ Freedom Caucus
At its state convention Saturday, the Wyoming Democratic Party called the Freedom Caucus a “threat” to Wyoming and a “dangerous” far right group that needs to be reined in.
Leo WolfsonJune 01, 2024
Wyoming’s Primary Election Is Set: 167 Candidates In 72 Contested Races
With the 5 p.m. Friday deadline for filing to run in the August primary election in. Wyoming past, the field is set: 167 candidates in 72 contested races.
Leo WolfsonJune 01, 2024
Removal Of Casper Doc From Medical Board Stokes Freedom Caucus Outrage
News of a Casper doctor being forced from the Wyoming Board of Medicine because of his views on transgender treatments for minors has outraged the Freedom Caucus. But a former board member says the group’s anger is hypocritical.
Leo WolfsonMay 31, 2024
Former Libertarian Runs As Republican To Win Back Wyoming House Seat
Marshall Burt, a Libertarian who was the first third-party candidate to be elected to the Wyoming Legislature in more than a century before being ousted from the House in 2022 is now running as a Republican to win back the seat.
Leo WolfsonMay 31, 2024
Lower Wyoming Property Taxes Could Mean Higher Sales Tax, Removing Exemptions
A Wyoming legislative committee is studying how the state can maintain its current services while lowering property taxes. The reality is, that might not be able to happen without also raising sales tax rates and/or removing exemptions.
Leo WolfsonMay 31, 2024
44,000 Signatures Turned In To Put 50% Property Tax Cut On Wyoming Ballot
A monthslong effort to gather signatures to put a ballot initiative on the Wyoming ballot came to a head Thursday with 44,650 signatures turned in to the Secretary of State’s office. If successful, it would cut residential property taxes by 50%.
Leo WolfsonMay 31, 2024
Wyoming Delegation & Governor Blast Trump Conviction
Wyoming’s congressional delegation and Gov. Mark Gordon blasted the conviction of former President Donald Trump on Thursday. Rep. Harriet Hageman said the court case was a "desperate gasp to win a presidential election that they will ultimately lose."
Leo WolfsonMay 30, 2024
Lummis Demands Answers On Why VA Didn't Show Up To Memorial Day Service
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Thursday said the Veterans Administration needs to explain why they didn't show up to a Memorial Day service in Cheyenne. “On behalf of the nearly 50,000 veterans in my state, I find Monday’s mishap to be completely unacceptable," she said.
Pat MaioMay 30, 2024
Feds Offer Billions More For EV Charging Stations, Wyoming Isn't Interested
The Wyoming Department of Transportation on Thursday said it isn't interested in more federal money to build out electric vehicle charging stations across Wyoming. With only 800 registered EVs in the state, WYDOT said there isn't a need for more.
May 30, 2024
Wyoming Medical Society Criticizes Ousted Doctor For 'Misleading' Emails
In the wake of the news that Gov. Gordon ousted a doctor from the Board of Medicine for his vocal support of a ban on trans treatment of minors, the Wyoming Medical Society said the claim the group has been overtaken by "extremely liberal" members is not true.
Leo WolfsonMay 30, 2024
Conservative Firebrand Bouchard Won’t Run For Reelection To Wyoming Senate
Conservative firebrand state Sen. Anthony Bouchard of Cheyenne won’t run for reelection to the Wyoming Senate, but there’s a crowd of candidates who want his seat.
Leo WolfsonMay 30, 2024
From Virginia To Alaska, Gov. Mark Gordon Touts Wyoming’s Nuclear Revolution
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has been touting Wyoming's desire to be ground zero for America's next nuclear revolution, from Virginia to Alaska.
Pat MaioMay 29, 2024
Ballooning Property Valuations, Tax Bills Not Unique To Wyoming
Ballooning property taxes and how to mitigate them has dominated discussion in the Wyoming Legislature in recent years, and it’s not unique to Wyoming, as Cowboy State property tax bills are reflecting larger trends in the West and United States.
Leo WolfsonMay 29, 2024
Sheridan May Give Woman $250K For House Destroyed In Police Standoff
The city of Sheridan is considering giving $250,000 to the woman whose home was destroyed during a February standoff and shootout with the man suspected of killing police Sgt. Nevada Krinkee.
Clair McFarlandMay 29, 2024
Bob Nicholas Will Run For 8th Term In House Against Head Of Wyoming GOP
Longtime Wyoming legislator Bob Nicholas of Cheyenne has announced he’s running for an eighth term in office. The executive director of the Wyoming Republican Party, Kathy Russell, is challenging him for the seat.
Leo WolfsonMay 28, 2024
Casper Doctor Forced Off Board of Medicine For Support Of Trans Treatment Ban
Gov. Mark Gordon forced a Casper doctor to resign from the Wyoming Board of Medicine for openly supporting a bill banning transgender treatments and surgeries on minors in Wyoming. The governor reluctantly signed the bill into law.
Leo WolfsonMay 28, 2024
Former F.E. Warren Commander Says U.S. Right To Be Worried About China
The former commander of F.E. Warren Air Force Base said the shutting down a Chinese-owned cryptocurrency mine next to the base is just one example why the U.S. is right to be worried about China’s efforts to infiltrate.
Renée JeanMay 28, 2024
Sewage Treatment Plants All Across Wyoming Are Falling Apart
Signs of age are beginning to cripple Wyoming’s sewage treatment system. Some cities are in dire need of tens of millions of dollars to upgrade their systems.
Pat MaioMay 25, 2024
Sheriff Says Honor Wyoming’s Out-Of-State Organizer Has Ties To Bundy Standoff
A Wyoming native and longtime sheriff of Spokane, Washington, says he’s very familiar with the lead organizer of the murky new political group Honor Wyoming, including that he has ties to the 2016 Bundy standoff in Oregon.
Leo WolfsonMay 25, 2024
Pro-Business Group Pulls Endorsement Over Legislator's Testimony In Support Of Rapist
A libertarian-leaning, pro-business group withdrew its endorsement Friday from Wyoming state Rep Landon Brown because he spoke in support of a convicted rapist at a Thursday sentencing hearing.
Clair McFarlandMay 24, 2024
Governor Gordon Blasts Back At Latest ‘Sniping’ From Freedom Caucus
Gov. Mark Gordon offered a blistering response Thursday to a Freedom Caucus letter sent to him earlier this week demanding he sue the federal government over a new ban on coal production.
Leo WolfsonMay 24, 2024
Fremont County Pro-Life Champion Has Challenger For Republican Primary
Pro-life champion and three-time incumbent state Sen. Tim Salazar has a Republican primary opponent in Shoshoni rancher Elizabeth Philp.
Leo WolfsonMay 24, 2024
White Supremacist Who Wants Legal Child Porn Doing Business Through Wyoming LLC
A globally recognized white supremacist from Denmark who has pushed for the legalization of child pornography is doing business through a Wyoming LLC he recently registered. Wyoming is often criticized for its loose business filing laws.
Leo WolfsonMay 24, 2024
Fed Up With Fallout From California Energy Policies, Wyoming Sues
Gov. Mark Gordon on Thursday announced Wyoming has joined a 19-state lawsuit led by Alabama asking the U.S. Supreme Court to declare the energy policies of five Democratic-majority states, including California, unconstitutional.
Leo WolfsonMay 23, 2024