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Debate Gets Heated On House Floor Over “What Is A Woman Act”
A heated Wyoming House floor debate over the “What is a Woman Act” erupted Thursday. Supporters say it’s needed to protect women, while opponents say it sets people up for invasive genital checks.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 17, 2025
Bill Banning Foreign Adversaries Setting Up Shop Near Critical Areas Advances
The Senate Appropriations Committee gave a unanimous thumbs up Thursday to a bill that would ban foreign adversaries from setting up near critical infrastructure in Wyoming.
Renée JeanJanuary 17, 2025
“I Apologize”: Hicks Backs Off Call-Out Of Committee Chair’s Abortion Voting Record
Wyoming Sen. Larry Hicks apologized Thursday for criticizing Sen. Eric Barlow over his voting record on abortion to keep him from being name chairman of a committee. Barlow says he won’t get caught up in “divisive rhetoric or political theater.”
Leo WolfsonJanuary 16, 2025
Laws Making It Easier To Kick Out — Or Arrest — Squatters Sail Through Committee
Two bills that would make it easier to kick squatters out, and sometimes arrest them, sailed through a Wyoming legislative committee Thursday. The bills would let police intervene in an area of law that is typically handled in civil courts.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 16, 2025
Casper Man Who Said He Had 1,000 Child Porn Pics To Help Police Pleads Not Guilty
A 59-year-old Casper man who DCI investigators linked to more than 1,000 images and video of child pornography pleaded not guilty. Thursday. He also allegedly told investigators he collected the porn to help police.
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 16, 2025
88-Year-Old Patient Found Dead Outside Gillette Assisted Living Center
Gillette, Wyoming, police confirmed Thursday they are investigating the death of an 88-year-old assisted living patient found dead outside in a courtyard of the Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center. A cause of death hasn’t been released.
Jen KocherJanuary 16, 2025
Subzero Surge To Bring Snow Squalls, Black Ice And Dangerous Wind Chills
Between Friday and Tuesday, Wyomingites will experience the coldest temperatures of the winter season so far. Don Day says to expect dangerously low wind chills, black ice and wind-driven snow squalls.
Andrew RossiJanuary 16, 2025
Barrasso Looks To Trump Interior Nominee To Stop Feds From “Punishing The West”
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum pledges to boost America’s energy supply as secretary of the Interior. During his confirmation hearing Thursday, John Barrasso implored him to stop the feds from “punishing the West.”
Sean BarryJanuary 16, 2025
Controversial Eminent Domain Bill Passes Over Protests From Ag, Energy Industries
Wyoming legislators passed a controversial eminent domain bill Thursday that would ban anyone except public utilities from using eminent domain to take land for electrical systems. Both the state’s ag and energy industries argued against it.
Renée JeanJanuary 16, 2025
Wyoming Lawmakers May Block Counties From Charging The State Property Taxes
Wyoming lawmakers may pause a state Supreme Court ruling that allows counties to charge state government property taxes. The high court ruled in October that the state can be charged for renting property for non-governmental purposes.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 16, 2025
Senate Committee OKs Bill To Make Non-Citizen Status Stand Out More On State IDs
A Wyoming Senate committee unanimously advanced a bill Thursday that will make someone’s non-citizen status stand out more on Wyoming IDs. Secretary of State Chuck Gray says it’s needed to help prevent election fraud.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 16, 2025
Barrasso Again Takes Aim At World Health Organization Over Pandemic Policies
Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso introduced a bill Wednesday that could withhold U.S. money for the World Health Organization over its pandemic policies. The president and two-thirds of the Senate would have to OK any pandemic money for the group.
Sean BarryJanuary 16, 2025
Morning Show with Jake — Thursday, January 16, 2025
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Jake NicholsJanuary 16, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Thursday's headlines include: * Missing Pilot Found Dead * Gordon Gives State Of The State * Billionaire Joe Rickets’ New Luxury Resort
Wendy CorrJanuary 16, 2025
Wyoming Legislature Recap — Day 2
The second day of the 2025 Wyoming legislative session saw the first discussion on committee bills and Gov. Mark Gordon’s State of the State address.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 16, 2025
House Committee Unanimous On Keeping DEI Out Of Wyoming Schools
A Wyoming House committee unanimously advanced a bill Wednesday prohibiting all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) government mandates and instruction in state schools.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 16, 2025
Legislature Could Replace Traditional Roll Calls With Push-Button Voting
The House Rules and Procedure Committee passed a rule Wednesday that will set the stage for potentially using electronic, push-button voting at the Legislature. Votes are now conducted by a traditional roll call.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 16, 2025
Rod Miller: A Music Critic's Look At The Wyoming Freedom Caucus
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Wyoming’s post-punk, neo-emo, proto-death-metal musical sensation, The Freedom Caucus, rocked the opening gig of their Five and Dime tour by slashing their way through every song on their freshman album, 'Mandate,' in Cheyenne last night.
Rod MillerJanuary 16, 2025
Guest Column: Protecting Women’s Sports -- Pushing Back Against Males Competing with Our Girls
Harriett Hageman and Megan Degenfelder write, "When Ronald Reagan first proclaimed a National Women in Sports Day in 1987, he never imagined “feminists” would be advocating for males to play against women and girls in sports..."
CSD StaffJanuary 15, 2025
Bills To Tighten Voter Registration In Wyoming Sail Through House Committee
Two bills that would tighten requirements to register to vote in Wyoming sailed through a House committee on Wednesday. They would require living in the state for at least 30 days and prove U.S. citizenship to vote.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 15, 2025
Harshman Introduces Bill To Build A Mount Rushmore-Type Monument In Wyoming
Rep. Steve Harshman told Cowboy State Daily that his bill to build a "Monument to America" in Wyoming would create a monument "similar in size and scope to Mount Rushmore" and feature important historical American figures.
Mark HeinzJanuary 15, 2025
Guest Column: Our Greatest Challenge is Also Our Greatest Opportunity
Rob Creager, Executive Director of the Wyoming Energy Authority, writes: "From the world’s largest trona deposit and abundant coal, oil & gas reserves to the largest uranium deposit in the United States and significant rare earth elements critical to national security, Wyoming’s natural wealth is unparalleled."
CSD StaffJanuary 15, 2025
Missing Green River Pilot Found Dead In Crash Near Rock Springs
Search crews that have scoured a mountainous region of Sweetwater County, Wyoming, for a missing pilot and plane since Tuesday afternoon found the pilot dead amid signs of a plane crash Wednesday afternoon.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 15, 2025
House Committee Passes Wyoming’s “What Is A Woman Act” After Confrontational Testimony
Wyoming’s “What is a Woman Act” to define men and women biologically cleared its first hurdle Wednesday, passing out of a House committee. But not before the national Gays Against Groomers group took shots at Wyoming’s LGBTQ advocacy organization.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 15, 2025