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Walter Clapp, a 35-year-old attorney from Red Lodge, Montana, is taking his horse-drawn wagon around Wyoming and other states in a long shot bid for the White House in 2024.

Long Shot For President Barnstorms Wyoming, Says George Washington Is ‘By My Side’

Walter Clapp is a 35-year-old Red Lodge, Montana, attorney who’s been barnstorming his way across Wyoming and other states says he should be the next U.S. president because George Washington is “by my side.”

Leo WolfsonAugust 30, 2023

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Wyoming Schools Unprepared For Space Alien Invasion, But Maryland’s Aren’t

If space aliens invade Wyoming, its schools will be caught flat-footed, even though some schools in Maryland are preparing for an “Independence Day” scenario.

Mark HeinzAugust 29, 2023

There are hundreds of meetings that were livestreamed over YouTube then saved to the platform for people to watch as they wish at the Wyoming Legislature's YouTube page.

It’s Expected, But Livestreaming Public Meetings In Wyoming Isn’t Required

The pandemic has quickly accelerated efforts to livestream public meetings in Wyoming, which made not doing so for a Monday Joint Appropriations Committee meeting, a surprise for even some lawmakers.

Leo WolfsonAugust 29, 2023

A Colorado Springs seventh grader wasn't allowed in class because of a small "Don't Tread On Me" flag patch on h is backpack, seen in this screenshot from a video posted to X (formerly Twitter) by his mother.

Colorado 7th Grader Kicked Out Of Class For “Don’t Tread On Me” Patch

A top free-speech advocacy group and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis derided a Colorado Springs school's decision to kick a seventh-grader out of class for having a “Don’t Tread On Me” flag patch on his backpack.

Clair McFarlandAugust 29, 2023

Cheyenne City Council has killed a ban on single-use plastic bags, like grocery bags.

After More Opposition, Cheyenne Plastic Bag Ban Dies On Close Council Vote

In a close 5-4 vote, the Cheyenne City Council rejected a proposal to ban the sale of plastic bags in city limits on Monday night, but not before getting another earful from residents who opposed the plan.

Leo WolfsonAugust 29, 2023

Laramie Regional Airport.

FAA Investigates Laramie Regional Airport Over User Complaints

The Federal Aviation Administration outlines in a letter that a number of complaints made by Laramie Regional Airport users are the focus of an active investigation.

Leo WolfsonAugust 29, 2023

The Wyoming Regulatory Reduction Task Force is looking into reports that some people are afraid to voice public criticism of governmental entities out of fear of retaliation. Many people do participate, like in this recent Laramie County School District 1 board meeting, but task force members say others report they don't feel comfortable speaking honestly about issue.

Many Won’t Criticize Wyoming Government Out Of Fear Of Retaliation

After people say they’re afraid to voice public criticism of state agencies, a Wyoming legislative task force is allowing anonymous feedback about how their government can be improved.

Leo WolfsonAugust 28, 2023

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, seen her at a June town hall meeting in Saratoga, has co-sponsored a bill that would eliminate the federal Department of Education.

Hageman Co-Sponsors Bill To Eliminate Federal Department Of Education By Dec. 31

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman has “proudly co-sponsored” legislation to eliminate the federal Department of Education by the end of the year.

Clair McFarlandAugust 26, 2023

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Lawmakers Question If Wyoming Is Too Lax With Shell Corporations

Wyoming is considered to have some of the most private trust laws in the country, regulation that was put in place for the state to advertise itself as having a more business-friendly environment. Trust companies in Wyoming manage at least $31.5 billion in assets.

Leo WolfsonAugust 25, 2023

Local officials are attempting to save at least some of the buildings located at the old state hospital in Evanston. But state officials are planning to start knocking the buildings down next summer.

Tired Of Being Wyoming’s ‘Bastard Stepchild,’ Evanston Rallies To Save Historic Buildings

Evanston and Uinta County officials claim underhanded politics at play in decisions to demolish buildings on the old Wyoming State Hospital campus, saying they’re frustrated at being treated as the state’s “bastard stepchild.”

August 25, 2023

State Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, wants to expand the range of criminal charges for voter intimidation in Wyoming to include a misdemeanor. Now, only a felony-level charge is available.

Case Wants To Expand Range For Charging Voter Intimidation As A Crime

State Sen. Cale Cale on Thursday say he wants Wyoming prosecutors to have the option to charge people with voter intimidation as lower- or higher-level crime, depending on how serious it is.

Leo WolfsonAugust 25, 2023

State Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander.

Case Concerned Crossover Voting Proposal Would Violate First Amendment

Sen. Cale Case on Thursday said he has First Amendment concerns over a proposal that would lock-in Wyoming voter registrations and party affiliations before candidates can start filing to run for election.

Leo WolfsonAugust 24, 2023

State Sens. Cheri Steinmetz, R-Lingle, and Bo Biteman, R-Ranchester, support efforts for Wyoming to not be fooled by companies backing off their ESG stances, that they're only trying to rebrand them.

Wyoming Officials Say Don’t Be Fooled By ‘Clown-Show’ Effort To Rebrand ESG

Wyoming officials are warning to not be fooled by “woke capitalism” champions backing off the environment, social and governance (ESG) movement, saying they’re just “clown-show” efforts to rebrand it.

August 24, 2023

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray talks with the Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee on Thursday about a 30-day residency requirement to vote in Wyoming.

Chuck Gray Wants 30-Day Residency Rule To Vote In Wyoming Elections

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray urged state lawmakers Thursday to advance a bill that would require people to live in Wyoming for at least 30 days to vote in elections here.

Leo WolfsonAugust 24, 2023

A column gathering in an Old-West setting of people mourning someone who died of shaving because he wasn't vaccinated for tetanus in a new ad by the Wyoming Department of Health.

Wyoming Has Spent $6.7 Million On Vax Advertising Since Mid-2020

The Wyoming Department of Health has spent $6.7 million in federal money trying to get people to be vaccinated since summer 2020 -- that included a TV commercial featuring an old west funeral where attendees lament the passing of “Wyatt,” who died of tetanus from shaving.

Clair McFarlandAugust 24, 2023

Groceries are bagged at King Soopers in Cheyenne.

Even Without 10-Cent Tax, More Angry Opposition To Cheyenne Plastic Bag Ban

A compromise to remove a 10-cent fee from a plastic bag ban in Cheyenne has done little to garner public support. One business owner said a plastic bag costs her about 1-2 cents, while a paper bag runs about 50 cents.

Leo WolfsonAugust 24, 2023

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Charlie Spiering: With Donald Trump Absent, the ‘Rookie’ Takes the Heat in First GOP Debate 

Columnist Charlie Spiering writes, "Candidates were furious when Ramaswamy, the 38-year-old newcomer, accused them of acting like 'Super PAC puppets' that were 'bought and paid for' by their donors."

Charlie SpieringAugust 24, 2023

An election judge observes as voters sign in at a polling place in Cheyenne in November 2022.

Buffalo Woman Says She Was Intimidated By Former Legislator At Polls

A Buffalo woman says she was intimidated by a former state legislator when she went to vote in 2021. A legislative committee will discuss the topic of voter intimidation when it meets Thursday in Douglas.

Leo WolfsonAugust 23, 2023

Lexi Daugherty, a recent University of Wyoming graduate, talks to a homeowner in Cheyenne on Tuesday. She's part of an American's for Prosperity effort to ask voters what their top issues are.

Wyoming Voters Say Inflation, School Choice Are State’s Top Issues

Former Wyoming legislator Tyler Lindholm is spearheading a statewide door-to-door campaign to find out what issues Cowboy State residents care about most. So far, voters say inflation and school choice.

Leo WolfsonAugust 22, 2023

The steeple, topped with a sculpture of the Angel Moroni, towers above southeast Fort Collins. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple was built in 2016. The height of a proposed 77-foot steeple has been the major sticking point in a planned temple in Cody.

Cody Group Files With Court To Block LDS Temple And Its 77-Foot Steeple

A group fighting a proposed Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in Cody has filed a court petition intending to halt construction of the building and its controversial 77-foot steeple.

Leo WolfsonAugust 22, 2023

Former President Donald Trump addresses an enthusiastic crowd in Casper, Wyoming, in May 2022 during a rally in this file photo.

Trump Still Top Choice Of Many Wyoming Republicans — But Not All

Although former President Donald Trump appears to be the clear choice of Wyoming Republicans for president in 2024, there is some support for other GOP candidates.

Leo WolfsonAugust 22, 2023

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