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Legislators Propose Tax Hikes On Sports, Horse Racing And Machine Betting
A Wyoming legislative committee proposed three tax hikes this week on multiple gaming industries. It also plans to insert a money-monitoring system into gaming machines across Wyoming bars, casino-style halls and truck stops.
Clair McFarlandJune 14, 2025
Popular Snowy Range Road Stays Closed Because Nobody Can Figure Out Who Owns It
Boswell Road in southeast Wyoming’s Snowy Range has been there since before Wyoming was a state. But it remains officially closed because nobody can figure out who owns it. In the meantime, the closure is killing a housing project.
Mark HeinzJune 14, 2025
Wyoming Delegation Supports Defunding PBS, NPR And A Foreign Aid Agency
Wyoming’s U.S. senators say they will vote for clawing back $9.4 billion from PBS, NPR and a foreign aid agency. Rep. Harriet Hageman helped push the measure through the House on Thursday.
Sean BarryJune 13, 2025
'Wyoming Is Not Los Angeles:' Gordon Doesn’t Expect Need For Guard At Protests
With anti-Trump protests planned for at least 13 Wyoming towns Saturday, Democrats are calling on Gov. Mark Gordon to reject Trump if he tries to deploy the Wyoming National Guard. Gordon says he doesn’t expect that because “Wyoming is not Los Angeles.”
Clair McFarlandJune 13, 2025
Sublette County Gives Hospital Pledged $2.7 Million Grant, Settles Feud
Sublette County on Wednesday gave the Sublette County Hospital District the final $2.7 million it had pledged to help build new medical facilities. In turn, the hospital district is transferring nearly 2 acres to the county.
Clair McFarlandJune 13, 2025
Wyoming Delegation Calls Senator’s Takedown At Press Conference A ‘Political Stunt’
Sen. John Barrasso says Sen. Alex Padilla made a “spectacle of himself” after federal agents took down Padilla at a press conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. A spokesman for Sen. Cynthia Lummis called the incident a “political stunt.”
Sean BarryJune 12, 2025
Barrasso Unleashes On Schumer For Not Condemning LA Riots
Wyoming Republican Sen. John Barrasso unleashed on Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for repeatedly refusing to condemn the LA ICE riots. He called Schumer out on the Senate floor Wednesday for saying the protests are “peaceful.”
Jackson Walker for Cowboy State DailyJune 12, 2025
Delegation Cheers As Trump Signs Bill Tossing Out ‘California EV Mandate’
Wyoming’s U.S. senators were cheering Thursday as President Donald Trump signed legislation tossing out the so-called California EV mandate, which called for an end to new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035.
Sean BarryJune 12, 2025
Tempers Flare Over Selling Landowner Hunting Tags During Heated Hearing
Tempers flared during a legislative hearing Wednesday in debates over whether Wyoming ranchers should be allowed to sell their landowner hunting tags. It could be just a warm-up a fight ahead in the 2026 session.
Mark HeinzJune 12, 2025
Senate Dems Outraged 128 Amendments To Lummis-Backed Crypto Bill Won’t Be Allowed
Senate Democrats were outraged Wednesday that the 128 amendments tacked onto a Sen. Cynthia Lummis-backed cryptocurrency bill won’t be allowed. A new version of the bill was introduced with strong bipartisan support.
Sean BarryJune 11, 2025
Evansville Man Draws Swastikas Outside Town Hall To Protest Pride Flags
An Evansville man drew more than a dozen swastikas on walkways around city hall and the police station Tuesday to protest LGBTQ Pride flags planted outside the buildings. He then told the town council he’ll keep drawing them until the Pride flags are gone.
Zakary SonntagJune 11, 2025
As New Homeschool Laws Take Effect, Some Schools Push To Limit Sports, Activities
Some Wyoming public school districts are moving toward restricting access for homeschool families to pre-high school sports and activities. That comes just as two new laws empowering the homeschool movement in Wyoming are taking effect.
Clair McFarlandJune 11, 2025