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<title>Sheriff Investigating Check Passing Scandal In Wyoming Legislature | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak told Cowboy State Daily on Saturday that his agency is investigating the Monday incident in which a Teton County GOP leader handed checks to lawmakers on the state House floor after adjournment — after multiple citizens voiced bribery concerns.

Sheriff Investigating Check Passing Scandal In Wyoming Legislature

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Renée Jean

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<title>1.2-Gigawatt Data Center Near Evanston In Talks With Meta And Microsoft | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Uinta County is sending letters of support to Microsoft and Meta to move into the Prometheus Hyperscale 1.2-gigawatt data center being built near Evanston. “My optimism ... is for some more good-paying jobs,” said county commission chair Mark Anderson.

1.2-Gigawatt Data Center Near Evanston In Talks With Meta And Microsoft

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<title>Wyoming Starts Rounding As Pennies Vanish From Cash Registers | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming businesses and some city governments are phasing out pennies by rounding cash transactions to the nearest nickel. Customers mostly pay electronically, businesses say, so they aren't worried about small rounding losses.

Wyoming Starts Rounding As Pennies Vanish From Cash Registers

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<title>The Hitching Post: When Everyone Stayed At Wyoming’s Wildest Political Hotel | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The Hitching Post Inn in Cheyenne wasn't just a hotel. For decades, it was the most powerful spot in Wyoming. Nearly every legislator stayed there and that's where deals were finalized. Communal martini fountains helped lubricate negotiations.

The Hitching Post: When Everyone Stayed At Wyoming’s Wildest Political Hotel

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<title>Chief Says Cop Killer’s Mom Would Have Escaped Justice Under Gun Rights Bill | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming law officers say a gun rights bill headed for the House floor could let offenders slip through the cracks, including a cop killer's mom who would've escaped justice under the bill. Supporters say it will protect gun owners from federal overreach.

Chief Says Cop Killer’s Mom Would Have Escaped Justice Under Gun Rights Bill

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<title>Bonus Video 2: Saturday, February 14, 2026 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

His goal is to turn off the water. Improvise. Adapt. Overcome...

Bonus Video 2: Saturday, February 14, 2026

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