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Wyoming Republican Rep. Hageman told the U.S. Forest Service chief Tuesday that its past time to end the 2001 President Clinton-era roadless rule. She said the agency’s own employees warned at that time it would be a disaster.

Hageman Pushes Forest Service Chief To End Clinton-Era Roadless Rule

Wyoming Republican Rep. Hageman told the U.S. Forest Service chief Tuesday that its past time to end the 2001 President Clinton-era roadless rule. She said the agency’s own employees warned at that time it would be a disaster.

David MadisonSeptember 09, 2025

Fed up with loud crotch rockets and cars racing around Cheyenne, the City Council is ready to crack down on vehicles that blatantly violate the city’s noise regulations. It’s considering using sound camera technology to catch offenders.

Cheyenne Closer To Ticketing Excessively Loud Crotch Rockets And Cars

The Cheyenne City Council unanimously passed the second reading of an ordinance that would allow police to ticket excessively loud crotch rockets and cars. Car clubs and residents, however, say they’re confused about how the new rule would be enforced.

Jackson WalkerSeptember 09, 2025

State officials are warning Wyoming legislators that a huge number of dams in the state are crumbling, rated as being in “poor” condition. Also, there’s more legal pressure from downstream states for Wyoming water. Seminoe Dam, above, is one of 1,471 regulated dams in the state.

Wyoming Has A Huge Number Of Dams In ‘Poor’ Condition, Legislators Warned

State officials are warning Wyoming legislators that a huge number of dams in the state are crumbling, rated as being in “poor” condition. Also, there’s more legal pressure from downstream states for Wyoming water.

David MadisonSeptember 08, 2025

Former Laramie County GOP Chairman Khale Lenhart says a 25% property tax cut is causing local governments to go without crucial services. Supporters of the cut, however, say that’s pushback over having to reduce their bloated, wasteful budgets.

Critics Of 25% Property Tax Reduction Grow Louder As Local Governments Cut Back

Across Wyoming, many local governments are growing louder over the steep property tax cuts the Legislature passed earlier this year. They say they're finding it difficult to maintain services but others say the cuts are forcing governments to live within their means.

Jackson WalkerSeptember 06, 2025

Wyoming U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, a medical doctor, voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services. On Thursday, he clashed with him over vaccines, saying he’s now “deeply concerned” about the top U.S. health official.

Barrasso Voted To Confirm RFK Jr., Now Says He’s ‘Deeply Concerned’ Over Vaccines

Wyoming U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, a medical doctor, voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services. On Thursday, he clashed with him over vaccines, saying he’s now “deeply concerned” about the top U.S. health official.

Sean BarrySeptember 05, 2025

Wyoming’s Harriet Hageman and the rest of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources met at Grand Teton National Park on Friday. They were told that the park depends on federal money, and that it can’t meet the tourism demand if the toilets won’t flush.

Grand Teton Can’t Meet Demand If Toilets Won’t Flush, U.S. House Members Told

Wyoming’s Harriet Hageman and the rest of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources met at Grand Teton National Park on Friday. They were told that the park depends on federal money, and that it can’t meet the tourism demand if the toilets won’t flush.

Mark HeinzSeptember 05, 2025

As football season kicks off, Wyoming’s state government owns holdings in DraftKings, fueling debate about the optics of investing public funds in gambling companies.

State Of Wyoming's Investment in DraftKings Feeds Debate Over Gambling Stocks

The State of Wyoming owns about $110,833 worth of shares in sports gambling company DraftKings, the state treasurer’s office confirmed on Thursday. Lawmakers had mixed opinions about the state investing in gambling stocks.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 05, 2025

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman is scrutinizing the municipal government of the nation’s capital, especially with respect to crime. She has introduced bills to rein in the Washington, D.C., but is noncommittal on scrapping the city’s government altogether.

Hageman Introduces Bills To Step Up War On Washington, D.C., Crime

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman has assumed a leading role in asserting Congress’s authority to fight crime in the nation’s capital and fix mismanagement by the city’s officials. But she is noncommittal on scrapping the city’s government altogether.

Sean BarrySeptember 04, 2025

An unarmed Minuteman III missile inside a silo at F.E. Warren Air Force Base on July 9, 2025. The Air Force has announced that the first Minuteman III silo on the base has been decommission to make way for new Sentinel missiles.

First F.E. Warren Minutemen III Silo Decommissioned For New Sentinel Missiles

The Air Force has confirmed decommissioning of the first F.E. Warren Air Force Base Minutemen III silo to make way for new Sentinel missiles. It’s a huge milestone for the $141 billion nuclear modernization project, which begins in Wyoming.

Renée JeanSeptember 04, 2025

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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

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."

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

State Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams, R-Cody, left, and Gov. Mark Gordon.

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

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