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Lawmakers Trying For The Third Time To Get Foreign-Licensed Doctors To Wyoming
Legislators are hoping for success this time as they advance a bill to bring foreign-licensed doctors to Wyoming, to ease a severe shortage. That bill has died in two different legislative sessions, both times in the Majority Floor Leader Scott Heiner's drawer.
Clair McFarlandOctober 01, 2026
Beef Imports Haven’t Lowered Prices As Hoped. ‘I Told You So,’ Says Wyo Rancher
Wyoming ranchers say they aren't surprised that a month after President Trump increased beef imports to bring down high U.S. prices, that hasn't happened. "It does no good to say, 'I told you so,'" says a Crook County rancher.
Kate MeadowsOctober 01, 2026
MLB Drops Plan For Baseball In Grand Teton National Park After Public Backlash
Major League Baseball's commissioner sent a letter to officials in Jackson on Thursday saying they have dropped the idea of staging a game in Grand Teton National Park. "It's become clear the community does not want us to continue," the letter reads.
Clair McFarlandOctober 01, 2026
Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Crossover Voting Ban
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a law banning voters from switching parties once political candidates register to run for office is constitutional. Candidates and voters had argued it hurts people's access to the ballot box.
Clair McFarlandOctober 01, 2026
Wyoming Lawmakers Warned That Besides License Plates, Tech Can Track Faces, Phones
A proposed partial ban of license plate readers is a first step at regulating the devices, but may already fall short, a researcher told Wyoming lawmakers Tuesday. He said devices also can now track faces, cellphones and radio frequencies.
Clair McFarlandOctober 01, 2026
Lummis Blocks Dem’s Push In Senate To Condemn Taxpayer-Funded Pro-Trump Ads
Wyoming U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis blocked a motion by a New Hampshire Democrat on Tuesday to condemn a series of taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ads. “American values are worth defending,” Lummis said from the Senate floor.
Clair McFarlandOctober 01, 2026
Barrasso, Lummis Slam Senate Democrats for Sinking Data Center Power Bill
Wyoming’s GOP senators voiced frustration that the Ratepayer Protection Act failed Wednesday because it aimed to make large data centers cover their own electricity costs. “Even AOC and Hakeem Jeffries voted for it in the House,” Barrasso said.
Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 30, 2026
Rush For More Electricity Dominates Wyoming Legislative Meetings
Power demands by data centers, energy and manufacturers have spawned multiple proposed Wyoming law changes, spread to three legislative committees and filled hours of testimony. Some lawmakers vow to make power utilities compete with independent suppliers by 2027.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 30, 2026
Last-Minute $5 Million Deal Saves Fremont County’s Ambulance Service
Fremont County was bracing to lose ambulance service by Thursday, but officials in a Tuesday meeting announced a last-minute, $5 million deal to keep the wagons running. “Everybody relax, you have jobs,” said the president of the EMT union.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 30, 2026
Rothfuss: Don’t Let Wyoming Governments Use AI To Make Decisions Without Humans
A legislative committee didn’t advance a bill by Laramie Sen. Chris Rothfuss on Tuesday that would bar Wyoming governmental agencies from using AI to make decisions without humans. People are "expecting the robot overlords to come and get us," he said.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 29, 2026
National Group Rallies Against Data Centers Outside Cheyenne City Hall
A national group opposed to artificial intelligence parked its rally bus in front of Cheyenne’s city hall on Monday to rally against data centers. “Americans are not going to take these data centers being shoved down our throats,” said an organizer.
Kerry DrakeSeptember 29, 2026
Data Center Critics Angry As Cheyenne Council OKs Another Data Center Annexation
Vocal critics of data centers in Cheyenne told the City Council on Monday that many "have totally, completely given up on you." Then council members argued among themselves before approving another 1,260-acre annexation for a data center.
Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 29, 2026
Teton County Tells Homebuilders To Give $3.5 Million For Nearby Roads Projects
Teton County officials told developers of a non-luxury neighborhood to pay $3.5 million toward off-site road construction. After voicing objections about paying the unprecedented "tax" on a largely philanthropic project, the developers now say they'll compromise.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 29, 2026
As Wyoming Tries Again To Build Out EV Charging Network, Trump Goes The Other Way
As Wyoming moves to finally spend nearly $18 million in federal money to build fast-charging EV stations, the Trump administration is making clear that it wants the country to move the other way. Trump called the Biden-era policy a "backdoor" EV mandate.
Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 29, 2026
MLB's Pitch To Build Baseball Park In Grand Teton National Park Will Backfire, Locals Say
Major League Baseball’s idea of building a baseball park in Grand Teton National Park will backfire, local residents said Sunday. MLB has approached the Trump administration about hosting a game in the national park but locals say the idea is "abhorrent."
Clair McFarlandSeptember 27, 2026
Cheyenne Woman Asks Court To Overturn 3,500-Acre Microsoft Data Center Annexation
A Cheyenne woman who helped gather more than 3,000 signatures to put a 3,500-acre Microsoft data center annexation to a vote is asking a judge to overturn the City Council’s approval of the annexation. “Let the people decide,” she said.
Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 25, 2026
47 Empty Spots: New Wyoming Highway Patrol Chief Says Hiring Is Main Priority
Wyoming Highway Patrol’s new chief Col. KC Ramsey will inherit 47 trooper vacancies, dispatch openings and an overtime crunch. “My main priority is to get to 208,” Ramsey says, referring to the agency’s authorized trooper force. He takes over Oct. 1.
Kolby FedoreSeptember 25, 2026
E. Coli In Jackson Water Closes Schools, Sends Residents Scrambling
E. coli found in untreated well water in Jackson on Thursday prompted a boil-water advisory, closing schools and sending residents scrambling for bottled water. “Everybody had that deer in the headlights look,” one shopper told Cowboy State Daily.
Kolby FedoreSeptember 25, 2026
Sweetwater Schools Suspend Public Comment, Face Threat Of First Amendment Lawsuit
Sweetwater County School District 1 has shut down spoken public comment at board meetings. A national group is now threatening a First Amendment suit, saying the district can't block out criticism of employees while allowing praise.
Kate MeadowsSeptember 24, 2026
Laramie City Worker Caught Doing Epically Bad Curb Paint Job
A city worker caught doing an epically bad curb-painting job in Laramie’s downtown district has locals saying they’re “embarrassed," and the city apologizing for botching the job. “The employee obviously doesn’t give a (crap),” said a local resident.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 24, 2026
Hot Springs County Chair Switches From Republican To Constitution Party
Hot Springs County Commission Chair Bob Aguiar has switched from Republican to Constitution Party, as did his wife, a top staffer for unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate Brent Bien. This comes as the Constitution Party fields Rebecca Bextel for governor.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 23, 2026
Teton County GOP Tells Donors How To Give More Than Max, Then Says Not To Do It
The Teton County Republican Party corrected itself this week after telling people how to donate above the legal limit for candidates. A local elections attorney said he finds it "refreshing" that the party chair took accountability.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 23, 2026
Barrasso Endorses Cody Republican For State House, Libertarian Opponent OK With It
Wyoming’s U.S. Sen. John Barrasso turned his attention briefly from Washington, D.C., politics to the state legislative races Tuesday to endorse Cody-based attorney David Hill for state House. Hill's libertarian opponent isn't bothered by the move.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 23, 2026
Trump Order Could Finally Settle Heated Corner-Crossing Debate In Hunters’ Favor
President Trump has moved to settle the corner-crossing issue with an executive order that appears to favor hunters, supporters say. A fact sheet released by the White House says it will include efforts to “unlock checkerboarded and landlocked parcels.”
Mark HeinzSeptember 23, 2026