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Child Support Payments Would Increase 12% Under Proposed Legislation
The House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill on Monday that adjusts the states child support payment formula for the first time in nearly 10 years and would raise payments by roughly 12%.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 16, 2023
Who Pays For Court Filing Fees? Rep. Oakley Says “Pay Your Own Way”
Rep. Ember Oakley says a debate over how much people should pay for court services boils down to taking responsibility for yourself. "We believe in paying your way in Wyoming, right?"
Clair McFarlandJanuary 16, 2023
High Schoolers Lobby Legislature Against Substance That Put 6 Classmates In Emergency Room
Six high school students from Cody have had to go to the emergency room after ingesting a psychoactive substance called Delta-8. Students from Cody lobbied the Legislature on Monday to make it restricted.
Wendy CorrJanuary 16, 2023
Opposite, Partisan Abortion Bills Vie For Attention In Wyoming Legislature
Abortion debate expected to heat up as legislators consider polar-opposite bills. One would remove the states abortion trigger ban while the other would outlaw abortion-inducing drugs in nearly all uses.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 16, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Provides Most Comprehensive Legislative Coverage In History of Wyoming
Not only is Cowboy State Daily providing the most comprehensive legislative coverage of 2023, we will surpass any efforts in Wyoming history.
Jimmy OrrJanuary 16, 2023
Couple’s Library Tour Of Wyoming Continues; Impressed With Story, Moorcroft, Newcastle
Since Cowboy State Daily featured Vern and Shireen Liebl in November, they've visited many more Wyoming libraries. The couple is new to the state and deciding where they live in Wyoming will be heavily influenced by their favorite library.
Wendy CorrJanuary 15, 2023
Rod Miller: It’s a Small World After All
Gloomy columnist Rod Miller writes: "Overcrowding breaks the equilibrium of social order, resulting in Darwinism where only the strongest survive. I think thats what is happening in the world today."
Rod MillerJanuary 15, 2023
Cheyenne March, Other Events Mark MLK Day/Equality Day In Wyoming
Wyoming was far from the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. But residents and businesses here observe the day set aside to honor the movements highest-profile leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Wendy CorrJanuary 15, 2023
Study Says Climate Change Fear-Mongering Severely Impacting Children’s Mental Health
Ongoing research shows that kids mental health is severely impacted by climate change fears, and many say they are not planning to have families of their own out of a fear they have no future.
January 15, 2023
Trump Says Barrasso Is McConnell’s ‘Flunky’ And Takes More Shots At Gordon In Radio Interview
During a Sheridan radio appearance on Saturday, former President Trump called Sen. John Barrasso a "flunky" of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and said Gov. Mark Gordon was "very liberal."
Leo WolfsonJanuary 15, 2023
Citizen Rescuers Were Trapped In Cab Of Vehicle At Keyhole When Plunged Through Ice
The chief ranger for Wyoming's State Parks said when rescuers drove off the ice shelf at Keyhole Reservoir last month, they were trapped in the cab of the vehicle and drowned.
Wendy CorrJanuary 15, 2023
Teton County Residents Can Be Fined Up To $750 A Day If Their Christmas Lights Are Still Up
Teton County residents who still have their Christmas lights on are in violation of county zoning regulations and can be fined up to $750 each day.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 15, 2023
Multiple Deaths, Skyrocketing Costs, Overflows: The History Of Wyoming’s Original Boysen Dam
More than 1,000 men worked on the Boysen Dam in the early 1900s, living in tar paper shacks during the construction, which took place in winter when temperatures sometimes dipped to minus 55 degrees. Several men died while working on the project.
Wendy CorrJanuary 15, 2023
Private Wind Farms Want State To Keep Assessment Authority; Wyo Counties Say That Blows
Independent power providers told Wyoming lawmakers Friday that if the state doesnt uniformly do property tax assessments, expect less continuity and more appeals.
January 15, 2023
Jackson Residents Don’t Want Any More Tourists
The COVID-19 pandemic produced a surge that compressed about 10 years of tourism growth into a two-year time span. As a result, 80% of Jackson residents are saying enough is enough and no more tourists are needed.
Renée JeanJanuary 15, 2023
Disneyland Paris Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of Wyoming Old-Town Themed “Hotel Cheyenne”
Disney Hotel Cheyenne is a wild-west themed hotel in Paris that is an immersive themed experience built around an entire Old West town complete with restaurants, shops, and jail. It recently celebrated its 30th anniversary.
Renée JeanJanuary 14, 2023
I-80 Off-Road Vehicle Pass-Thru Could Boost Tourism In Southwest Wyoming, Supporters Say
Allowing off-road vehicles to pass underneath Interstate 80 near Evanston could connect a series of trails and be a huge boost to the areas tourism, say proponents House Bill 42, which was moved to the House floor on Friday.
Mark HeinzJanuary 14, 2023
Bill Would Make Drone ‘Trespassing’ In Wyoming A Crime, But Some Say It’s Too Lenient
Trespassing by drones in a growing problem in Wyoming, say proponents of a bill that would criminalize it. But some say legislation before the Senate Judiciary Committee is far too lenient and difficult to enforce.
Mark HeinzJanuary 14, 2023
For 143 Years, Wyoming’s Wild West Heritage Bolstered By Buffalo’s Occidental Hotel
Built in 1880, 10 years before Wyoming became a state, the hotel has hosted a number of famous guests: Calamity Jane, Buffalo Bill Cody, Wister, Tom Horn, Herbert Hoover and President Teddy Roosevelt all have hung their hats at the Occidental, as have Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Ernest Hemingway.
Wendy CorrJanuary 14, 2023
Daddy Day Care From The Floor Of The Wyoming Senate
State Sen. Brian Boner, R-Douglas, was a champion multitasking at the Wyoming Capitol on Friday. Parenting duties unexpectedly came to him so he worked through the day with his 18-month-old son Martin.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 14, 2023
No Hunting Tag Hikes: Senate Rejects Bill To Raise Nonresident Fees By Up To 200%
A bill that would have raised some out-of-state hunting tag fees up to 200% for Wyoming big game and trophy game species died in Senate.
Mark HeinzJanuary 13, 2023
Deacon Says Extending Medicaid Not ‘Fiery Pit Of Socialism’ As Bill Moves Forward
Legislation extending Medicaid coverage for new mothers from 60 days to 12 months passed out of a state House committee by a 5-4 vote on Friday, but not without some passionate debate on both sides.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 13, 2023
Bill Would Give Schools In Wyoming’s Richest Counties More Money For Teachers
The bills proponents said Teton County and some surrounding areas are in desperate need of extra money to retain teachers and other staff as the cost of living has skyrocketed in the region.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 13, 2023
Pair Of Trooper K-9s Keep Wyoming Capitol Safe During Legislative Session
Scout and Duster, a pair of black Labrador retrievers, sweep the state Capitol building for explosives and other potentially dangerous devices every day during the Wyoming Legislatures 37-day session, which began this week.
Mark HeinzJanuary 13, 2023