Government & Politics

The Office of State Lands and Investments is fueding with ranchers near a 4,800-parcel of state-owned land it leases for grazing. The land isn't fenced, and it wants Carbon County Sheriff Jeff Hodge to issue trespassing tickets to ranchers whose cattle wander onto the parcel, but the sheriff has refused.

Sheriff Refuses State Of Wyoming Request To Ticket Ranchers For Wayward Cattle

The state of Wyoming wants the Crook County Sheriff to ticket ranchers for trespassing when their cows wander onto unfenced state-owned leased grazing lands. But the sheriff has refused, saying “that’s not a solution to the problem, nor is it right.”

Leo WolfsonNovember 21, 2024

Wyoming Legislators To Bring Back Property Tax Bill Governor Vetoed

The Wyoming legislators advanced a property tax bill this week that Gov. Mark Gordon already vetoed earlier this year. If passed, the law would cut property taxes by 25% for single-family homes valued at $2 million or less.

Leo WolfsonNovember 20, 2024

Hageman Supports New Transgender Bathroom Rule In US House

Wyoming congresswoman Harriet Hageman said Wednesday she supports a new rule for the U.S. House designating women's bathrooms and changing rooms for females, and men's bathrooms and changing rooms for males.

Clair McFarlandNovember 20, 2024

Pro-Life Legislators Say Fight Not Over As Wyoming Abortion Pill Ban Struck Down

After Wyoming’s first-in-the-nation ban of abortion pills, pro-life legislators say their fight isn’t over. They may put it to voters to decide if abortion is “health care.”

Leo WolfsonNovember 20, 2024

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Legislature Considering Non-Citizen Labels On State-Issued IDs

Wyoming IDs may get a complete redesign in the near future that would include a special designation identifying people who aren’t U.S. citizens on the state-issued cards.

Leo WolfsonNovember 19, 2024

Eric Wright, left, has been picked by President-elect Donald Trump as his next secretary of the Interior. Wyoming's coal industry is bullish on the change, hopeful for a reversal of federal fossil fuels policy.

Wyo. Mining Group Says Trump’s Energy Secretary Could Mean “180-Degree” Turn For Coal

The head of the Wyoming Mining Association says Trump’s nominee for energy secretary could roll back Biden regulations and reinvigorate the coal industry. He hopes to see “a 180-degree turn” for federal fossil fuels policy.

Leo WolfsonNovember 19, 2024

Abortion To Remain Legal In Wyoming As Judge Blocks Abortion Bans

Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens blocked Wyoming's two abortion bans Monday, saying abortion is health care and the Wyoming Constitution protects a woman's right to the procedure.

Clair McFarlandNovember 19, 2024

Sheridan County Elections Supervisor Stunned By Surprise Post-Election Firing

After helping oversee what he calls a “very successful” general election, Sheridan County’s election supervisor was suddenly fired last week. “I never saw it coming,” James Temple said.

Leo WolfsonNovember 18, 2024

People listen to a panel discussion on Monday regarding whether to allow the carrying of concealed firearms on the University of Wyoming campus.

Get Over Your “Squishy Feelings,” UW Alum Tells Concealed Carry Panel At UW

At a panel discussion Monday, most attendees seemed to be against allowing concealed carry of firearms at the University of Wyoming. But one supporter told attendees to get over their “squishy feelings” and follow the law.

Mark HeinzNovember 18, 2024

Wyoming’s entire congressional delegation, and 10 more members of Congress, dispatched a letter Monday to Mountain West Conference Commissoner Gloria Nevarez, urging her to keep males out of women’s sports.

Wyoming Delegation Urges Mountain West Conf. To Ban Males From Women’s Sports

Wyoming’s congressional delegation and 10 more members of Congress sent a letter Monday to the Mountain West Conference’s commissioner, urging her to keep males out of women’s sports.

Clair McFarlandNovember 18, 2024

Laramie County GOP Chairman Taft Love speaks against Lee at Saturday's state party meeting in Big Piney.

Wyoming Republicans Censure Laramie County Clerk Again, Call For Resignation

The Wyoming Republican Party censured Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee for a second time at its meeting Saturday and asked for her resignation. If she doesn’t resign, the party will request Gov. Mark Gordon remove her.