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Restricting US Oil And Gas Shifts Production To Nations With Worse Environmental Regs, Study Finds
A new report from the Institute for Energy Research concludes that restrictions on oil and gas production in the U.S, merely shifts production to nations with lower environmental standards.
February 16, 2023
Drug Court Oversight, Money For Coal Lawsuits Among First Bills To Get Gordon’s Signature
The first bills to work through the Wyoming Legislature this session were signed by Gov. Mark Gordon on Wednesday in a ceremony at the Capitol in Cheyenne.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 16, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Urge Your Legislators To Pass Convention Of States
Reader Peter Thieriot writes "It would do us all some good to urge our legislators to support a Convention of States."
February 16, 2023
Wyoming Bighorn Ram Hunts Will Remain ‘Once-In-A-Lifetime’ Opportunity
Hunters who are lucky enough to draw a tag for a Rocky Mountain bighorn ram in Wyoming, but are unsuccessful in shooting one, will die never getting that chance again. A bill that would have allowed hunters to qualify for tags again died on Wednesday.
Mark HeinzFebruary 16, 2023
Wyoming Pro Breakaway Roper Hits Career High With Big Win in San Antonio
Peggy Garman, a breakaway roper from Sundance, took a top prize competing in the prestigious San Antonio Stock Show Breakaway Roping competition over the weekend.
Wendy CorrFebruary 15, 2023
How Will Tesla’s Proposal To Open Charging Stations To All Affect Wyoming’s $24 Million EV Plan?
Tesla says itll open its Supercharger stations to all makes and models of electric vehicles, which could alter Wyoming's $24 million plan to build out the states charging network.
February 15, 2023
After Stripped Of Funding, Expiration Date Put On Wyoming Suicide Call Centers Bill
A bill originally intended to support Wyomings suicide call centers in perpetuity with a dedicated trust fund has been amended to do almost the opposite.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 15, 2023
Lawmakers Advance Law To Keep Indian Children Out Of Non-Native Foster Homes
The House Appropriations Committee has advanced a bill continuing a hotly disputed federal law designed to keep Indian children out of non-native foster and guardian homes, whether the children live on Indian reservations or not.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 15, 2023
Harriet Hageman Endorses Trump For President In 2024
Congresswoman Harriet Hageman on Wednesday announced she is endorsing former President Donald Trump in his 2024 presidential campaign.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 15, 2023
Bill Allowing Wyoming Dairy Farmers To Sell Milk At Stores Passes Committee
While some dairy farmers in Wyoming are running a black market selling milk through third parties, a bill that would make those sales legal has cleared a state House committee.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 15, 2023
Lawmakers Reject Legislation That Would Outlaw School Spankings In Wyoming
The Wyoming House of Representatives has rejected a bill that would have removed legal protections for school staffers who spank kids, saying the bill is vague in defining what constitutes corporal punishment.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 15, 2023
Gordon To Sign First Bills Of 2023 Legislative Session Into Law On Wednesday
Now in the second month of the Wyoming Legislature's 2023 session, Gov. Mark Gordon is expected Wednesday to sign the first three bills that have so far made it to his desk.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 15, 2023
There Are Many More Balloons Floating Overhead Than You Might Realize, Thousands Launched Every Day
The U.S. military may need a lot more missiles given the number of unidentified balloons navigating high overhead at any given time, says meteorologist Don Day. In fact, thousands are launched every day.
Renée JeanFebruary 15, 2023
Back From The Dead: Wyoming Senate Resurrects Effort To Stop Crossover Voting
A bill that would make it illegal for voters to change party affiliation after candidates announce theyre running for office had been killed by the Wyoming Legislature. But the state Senate revived it Tuesday.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 15, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Feds Are Out Of Control, We Need Convention Of States
Reader Helene Belisle writes: "The federal government is out of control. With the national debt exceeding $31 trillion and the deep state bureaucrats running the show, something has to be done."
February 15, 2023
Posting Bogus ‘No Trespassing’ Signs Could Cost $10,000 First Time, $50,000 For Repeats
A bill that would make it a crime to post no trespassing signs on public land calls for fines of $10,000 for a first offense, $50,000 for more moves forward. Another bill that would have given game wardens broader authority to ticket trespassers has died.
Mark HeinzFebruary 14, 2023
Noted Raunch-Romance Novelist Faleena Hopkins Missing After Wyoming Arrest
Since her arrest and release after leading National Park rangers on a high-speed chase in Grand Teton National Park, Faleena Hopkins was last seen boarding a flight to Salt Lake in Jackson. That was 15 days ago.
Jake NicholsFebruary 14, 2023
It’s The Craziest Day Of The Year For Wyoming Chocolatiers
It may not be raining chocolate, but its close for Wyoming chocolatiers, who will each go through hundreds of pounds of chocolate for that annual ritual of giving sweets to the sweet.
Renée JeanFebruary 14, 2023
Hundreds Evacuated Overnight After Fire In UW Dorm Room, No Serious Injuries
There were hundreds evacuated but no deaths or serious injuries after a one-room fire in a University of Wyoming dormitory early Tuesday.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 14, 2023
Wyoming Safe From Super Gonorrhea Strain – So Far
A strain of drug-resistant gonorrhea found in Massachusetts hasnt made its way to Wyoming yet. In fact, state health officials say Cowboy State gonorrhea cases were down in 2022.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 14, 2023
Wyoming Tribe Opposes Off-Reservation Hunting Bill, Committee Approves It Anyway
A Senate Committee passed a bill that would give Gov. Mark Gordon authority to establish off-reservation hunting agreements with certain tribes despite claims that the bill would undermine tribal sovereignty.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 14, 2023
Gay Straight Alliance Students Lobby Against Trans Bills At Wyoming Capitol
High school students from around Wyoming were at the Wyoming Capitol in Cheyenne trying to sway opinions on legislation dealing with LGBTQ issues, saying theres not much equality in The Equality State these days.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 14, 2023
Bill To Pay Wyoming Lawmakers More For Travel, Food Advances
Senate File 61, which would give state lawmakers their first per diem raise since 2005, moves forward with a 6-3 vote from the House Revenue Committee on Tuesday.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 14, 2023
Cat Urbigkit: Seems Wyoming’s GOP Leadership Aren’t Fans Of This ‘Equality’ Thing
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: "Judging by the legislation theyre pushing at the Capitol, choosing tolerance and compassion dont seem to be priorities for many conservatives."
Cat UrbigkitFebruary 14, 2023