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Harriet Hageman Defies US House Speaker McCarthy In Opposition Of Debt Ceiling Deal
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman told Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday she won’t support what some Republicans call a “turd sandwich” of a debt ceiling deal with President Joe Biden, in direct defiance of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Leo Wolfson5 min read
Colorado College Grads Turn Backs To Alumnus Liz Cheney During Commencement Address
About half of Colorado College’s graduating class turned their chairs away from former Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney, a 1988 graduate of CC, during her commencement speech to the Class of 2023 on Sunday.
Leo Wolfson4 min read
What Does It Mean To Be 'Woke' In Wyoming? Depends On Who You Ask
Wyoming, and America, is waking up to “woke,” a powder-keg buzzword that’s become a fuse to provoke those who lean politically blue. Some use the word as a weapon while others embrace it as a rallying cry.
Leo Wolfson11 min read
Postal Service Snoops Through People’s Mail In Blatant Trampling Of Privacy, Sen. Cynthia Lummis Fears
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis wants to know how much tracking the federal government has been doing of Wyoming residents’ mail in blatant violation of the rights of Wyoming residents.
Leo Wolfson3 min read
Supreme Court Ruling For Western Ranchers Over EPA Is A Win For Private Property Rights
Wyomingites are celebrating a Thursday Supreme Court decision that the Environmental Protection Agency overstepped its authority to regulate private property wetlands. Former BLM Director William Pendley calls the ruling a “huge victory for landowners.”
Leo Wolfson5 min read
Hageman Says Republicans Can’t Seem “To Wake Up Joe Biden” To Face Debt Ceiling Crisis
U.S. Harriet Hageman said Republicans are effectively holding court when it comes to debt ceiling negotiations, and they won’t accept any proposal that doesn’t cut spending.
Leo Wolfson4 min read
Wyoming Treasurer Curt Meier Joins National Effort Against Activist ‘Woke Investing’ Tactic
Activists are using shareholder proposals to push companies to advance progressive causes. Wyoming Treasurer Curt Meier joined a coordinated effort to probe how much large firms are acting according to the activists interests and against their financial duties.
Kevin Killough4 min read
Wyoming Attorney Says ‘Christian Nationalism’ Has ‘Highjacked’ Republican Party
Casper Attorney Susan Stubson is getting pushback after saying Wyoming is being “hijacked” by “Christian nationalism” and far-right Republicans in a New York Times op-ed.
Leo Wolfson8 min read
Wyoming GOP Unhappy With Supreme Court Decision It Can’t Make Its Own Election Rules
A recent Wyoming Supreme Court decision that political parties can’t make rules contrary to state law is a frustrating legal pill to swallow, say some state party officials.
Leo Wolfson7 min read
Wyoming Lawmakers Turn To Experts To Stay Ahead Of AI Curve, Even As ChatGPT4 Passes Bar Exam
Wyoming's Select Committee on Blockchain met in Jackson this week to go over emerging developments in the digital sector. The smarter the AI is the more potentially harmful it can be if it doesn’t have appropriate guardrails, John Nay, a fellow with the computer department at Stanford University told legislators.
Renée Jean8 min read
Hageman Says Feds Turn ‘Blind Eye’ To Violence Against Pro-Life Groups
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman says the federal government is hypocritical in protecting people who are victims of hate crimes, turning a “blind eye” when pro-life groups are attacked.
Leo Wolfson6 min read
Uinta County Republicans Can’t Make Their Own Rules To Override State Law, Wyoming Supreme Court Says
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Thursday morning that former Uinta County Republican Party leaders improperly changed its 2021 party election rules in a way that contradicts state law.
Leo Wolfson5 min read