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House Speaker Sommers May Run For State Senate After Session
With Wednesday’s announcement by state Sen. Fred Baldwin that he won’t run for re-election, House Speaker Albert Sommers said he might run for Baldwin’s Senate seat.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 29, 2024
Sparks Fly At Heated Riverton Library Meeting Over American Library Association
A nationwide controversy over whether the American Library Association still serves local libraries or is trying to radicalize them boiled over in Riverton during a heated library board meeting.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 29, 2024
Wardens Seek Wolf Poacher Near Yellowstone Just Across Wyoming Border
Montana game wardens are looking for a poacher who illegally shot a wolf in the Gardiner area just north of the Wyoming border near Yellowstone National Park.
Mark HeinzFebruary 28, 2024
Only Two Wyoming House Republicans Opposed Bill To Eliminate Gun-Free Zones
A bill to eliminate gun-free zones passed by a massive 54 - 7 margin on Tuesday with only two Republicans voting against it. One said he opposed it because a school district should have the right to decide while another wouldn't return calls or emails to explain his position.
Mark HeinzFebruary 28, 2024
Guest Column: State Senate In Step With Wyoming Citizens
Sen. Cheri Steinmetz writes, "The way policies are vetted is through legislative process, not a budget footnote that creates a $430 million dollar slush fund for the governor."
CSD StaffFebruary 28, 2024
Guest Column: Do We Really Want Separate Mule Deer and Whitetail Hunting Seasons?
Guest columnist Earl DeGroot writes, "Senate File 111 proposes to offer separate licenses for mule deer and whitetail deer, whereas currently hunters must select one or the other. The bill is being debated with a lot of bias against whitetails."
CSD StaffFebruary 28, 2024
Cat Urbigkit & Rod Miller: The Lookout At The Halfway Mark Of The Legislative Session
Columnists Cat Urbigkit and Rod Miller discuss the Wyoming budget session as they see it shortly after the halfway mark. Both agree there are too many non-budget bills introduced and too many peacocking gubernatorial hopefuls.
Cat Urbigkit & Rod MillerFebruary 28, 2024
1,000 Officers Expected At Funeral For Slain Sheridan Police Sgt. Nevada Krinkee
The town of Sheridan is expected to briefly shutdown Friday as 1,000 law enforcement officers from across the United States are expected to pay their respects to fallen police Sgt. Nevada Krinkee who was killed in the line of duty earlier this month.
Pat MaioFebruary 28, 2024
Tom Lubnau: Homeschool Enrollments Are Up While Public School Enrollments Are Down
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "If there are defects in our system of education, they should be adjusted. If the trend is away from a free and public education, our policy makers should examine why people want to educate their children at home."
Tom LubnauFebruary 28, 2024
State Denies Claims Of ‘Sadistic Levels Of Cruelty’ At Wyoming Boys’ School
Three young men formerly incarcerated at the Wyoming Boys' School are now suing, claiming they were subjected to “sadistic levels of cruelty” while there, allegations the state Department of Family Services denies.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 28, 2024
With A Month To Go, Remote Wyoming Stop Sign Way Off Pace To Get Buried In Snow
There's a contest every year to see who can predict what day a stop sign on Togwotee Pass gets buried by snow. More than 500 people this year have entered and can check a WYDOT webcam every day for progress. So far it's not even close.
Andrew RossiFebruary 28, 2024
Wyoming Homeschool Parents Blast Plan To Give Money For Private Schools
Wyoming homeschool parents blasted a bill Wednesday that would create an education savings account to give money for kids to go to private schools citing concern it would set in motion a slippery slope of government regulation over homeschool education.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 28, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Repealing Gun Free Zones Is A Horrible Idea
Dear editor: HB 125 is poorly written and poorly conceived. Simply put, it is extreme and riddled with unintended consequences. We urge our State Senators not to support this bill.
February 28, 2024
Wyoming Bill To Make Sex Traffickers Register Clears House Committee
A bill that would make convicted sex traffickers register as sex offenders in Wyoming cleared the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, and now must survive three readings in the House before becoming law.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 28, 2024
Wyoming Tourism Is Back: Visitors Spend $4.7 Billion In 2023
Wyoming Office of Tourism Director Diane Shober said the tourism industry back on top as the state's number one employer providing 33,000 jobs. In 2023, visitors spent a record $4.7 billion -- a significant increase from 2022.
Renée JeanFebruary 28, 2024
Locals Outraged Over Potential Gravel Mine Near Casper Mountain
Many Casper citizens are outraged over a potential gravel mine near Casper Mountain. They say property values will plummet and health issues will arise from blowing dust -- not to mention an increase in noise, pollution and impacts to wildlife and rivers.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 28, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Wednesday's headlines include: * High profile property tax relief bill dies * Senate passes bill banning forced use of gender pronouns * Jackson’s Jim Waldrop wins this year’s Big WYO tourism award
Wendy CorrFebruary 28, 2024
Message Received: Driskill Makes Surprise Picks For Wyoming Budget Negotiations
Wyoming Senate President Ogden Driskill made some surprise picks to hash out the state budget Tuesday, saying the Senate “spoke really clearly that they wanted a conservative approach.”
Leo WolfsonFebruary 28, 2024
House Votes To Eliminate Wyoming’s Gun-Free Zones
A bill that would eliminate gun-free zones in Wyoming schools and some other public places was passed by the state House by a wide margin Tuesday.
Mark HeinzFebruary 28, 2024
Chloe’s Law, A Ban On Transgender Treatments For Kids, Passes Wyoming Senate
The Wyoming Senate passed Chloe’s Law on Tuesday, which would ban transgender treatments for kids, sending it to the House for consideration.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 28, 2024
Wyoming House Kills Bill That Would Have Eliminated Property Tax For Most Residents
The Wyoming House on Tuesday killed a high profile bill that would have eliminated property tax for 97% of state residents in exchange for hiking the sales tax by 2%. “The status quo is always protected,” the sponsor of the bill said.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 28, 2024
Jackson’s Jim Waldrop — AKA ‘Mr. Hospitality’ — Wins Wyoming's Highest Tourism Award
Tourism is big business in Wyoming and every year one Wyoming citizen wins the BIG WYO award for making significant lifetime contributions to Wyoming’s tourism and hospitality industries. This year, Jim Waldrop, who oversees the Wort Hotel and the Silver Dollar Bar in Jackson, was the winner.
Renée JeanFebruary 28, 2024
Tom Lubnau: Statistics Don't Lie -- Young People Are Fleeing Wyoming
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "What is it about our state that is driving the young away, and attracting the old? Lack of opportunity? Lack of healthcare options? State policies that attracts older people while driving away younger people?"
Tom LubnauFebruary 28, 2024
Cat Urbigkit: Finding Beauty in Wyoming’s Capitol
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "Good people will disagree. That’s not a failure but a fact of society. We can disagree and still put our best selves forward, giving the benefit of the doubt to others and realizing our political opponents are not our enemies but our neighbors."
Cat UrbigkitFebruary 28, 2024