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U.S. House Committee To Meet In Grand Teton About Money For National Parks
With billions of dollars' worth of backlogged repairs at stake, a congressional House committee meets in Grand Teton National Park on Friday. It will debate the future of the Great American Outdoors Act, which expires this month.
Mark HeinzSeptember 04, 2025
From House Floor, Hageman Argues Against Biden-Era Plans To End Coal Mining
Harriet Hageman argued from the House floor Wednesday against Biden-era BLM resource management plans she said are designed to end coal mining in the Powder River Basin. She called them deliberate efforts to "impose energy poverty on the American people."
David MadisonSeptember 03, 2025
Wyoming, Other States Flagged For 'Gender Ideology' In Sex-Ed Materials
Wyoming is being warned against keeping what the Trump administration calls "gender ideology" in a federally-funded program's sex-ed materials. It's part of being whiplashed from one administration to the next, Gov. Mark Gordon's office said.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 03, 2025
‘Sit Down And Shut Up’: State Rep., Bar Nunn Mayor Snap Over Nuclear Facility
State Rep. Bill Allemand says Bar Nunn Mayor Peter Boyer "told me to 'sit down and shut up'" with his criticism of a proposed nuclear facility in the area. The mayor says the debate is a local one, not the state's.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 03, 2025
Colorado Fuming As Trump Says He’s Moving Space Command To Alabama
The U.S. Air Force Space Command is moving from Colorado to Alabama, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday at a White House news conference. Wyoming’s U.S. senators say it’s “a win for our national security,” while Colorado vows to sue.
Sean BarrySeptember 03, 2025
Cheyenne RVs Can’t Be Parked On City Streets As Controversial Ban Starts
Owners of RVs and other vehicles longer than 25 feet must move them off the streets of Cheyenne to avoid potential fines. That’s because a controversial ban on parking them on city streets starts Saturday.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 02, 2025
State Senator Accuses Gillette City Council Of Making Closed-Door Nuclear Deals
State Sen. Troy McKeown is accusing Gillette city leaders of hiding nuclear deals behind closed doors. "Non-disclosure agreements are appropriate to protect a company's interests, but not at the expense of the public knowing who the city's dealing with," he said.
David MadisonAugust 30, 2025
Former County GOP Chair Chosen To Fill Senate Seat Vacated By Trump Appointee
Taft Love, a former Laramie County GOP chairman, was chosen by Laramie and Platte County commissioners to represent Senate District 6 in the Legislature. It was vacated by Darin Smith, who was picked by Trump as U.S. District Attorney for Wyoming.
Jackson WalkerAugust 30, 2025
Wyoming Delegation Applauds Huge Drop In D.C. Crime Since Trump’s Crackdown
Since President Trump sent federal troops and agents into Washington, D.C., on Aug. 7, carjackings are down by a whopping 87%. That and other numbers show Trump’s crackdown on crime is working, Wyoming’s congressional delegation says.
Sean BarryAugust 29, 2025
Wyoming Lawmakers Drafting Legislation To Ban Cloud Seeding For 10 Years
After nearly four hours of passionate testimony, a legislative committee voted Thursday to draft legislation that would halt cloud seeding programs in Wyoming for 10 years, and ban geoengineering.
Clair McFarlandAugust 29, 2025
Now Even A Rock Is Demanding The Release Of The Epstein Files
An oft-painted rock south of the Wyoming-Colorado border is demanding the release of the Epstein files. So are Wyoming leaders on both sides of the political aisle, left and right.
Clair McFarlandAugust 28, 2025
Wyoming Senate District 6 Finalists Share Values But Differ On Legislative Approach
The three contenders for the Wyoming Senate seat vacated by Darin Smith are all pro-life, pro-ICE, and pro-restriction of sexual content in children’s libraries. But they differ in how they’d approach those issues.
Clair McFarlandAugust 28, 2025