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Clair McFarland

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<title>UW Volleyball Players Want Judge Off Case For Making Them Call Trans Player ‘She’ | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Three University of Wyoming volleyball players are among those who sued over a transgender player being allowed on a rival team. They’re now asking a Colorado judge to recuse himself from their case for making them refer to the trans player as “she.”

UW Volleyball Players Want Judge Off Case For Making Them Call Trans Player ‘She’

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Leo Wolfson

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<title>Getting DEI Out Of Wyoming, UW “A Long Time In Coming,” Says Sponsor Of Ban | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A bill to ban DEI programs and policies from Wyoming agencies — with exceptions for nonprofits that get public money — easily passed a House committee Friday. The bill’s sponsor says getting DEI out of Wyoming and UW has “been a long time in coming.”

Getting DEI Out Of Wyoming, UW “A Long Time In Coming,” Says Sponsor Of Ban

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Renée Jean

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<title>Why Cheyenne Had To Give Up Putting Windshield Barnacles On Cars | Cowboy State Daily</title>

With tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid parking tickets, Cheyenne started using the high-tech windshield Barnacle device on cars. Less than three years later, that’s been abandoned because too many Wyoming windshields are chipped or cracked.

Why Cheyenne Had To Give Up Putting Windshield Barnacles On Cars

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Wendy Corr

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<title>Cowboy State Daily Video News: Friday, February 21, 2025 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Friday's headlines include:
* Casper Man Bids $47 Billion For TikTok
* Senate Rejects House Version Of Prop Tax Bill
* Winter Doesn’t Stop Stupid Tourists In Yellowstone

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Friday, February 21, 2025

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<title>Senate Rejects House Changes To Huge 50% Property Tax Cut | Cowboy State Daily</title>

After the Wyoming House spent more than five hours debating 21 amendments before passing a huge 50% property tax bill Wednesday, the Senate took minutes to reject it Thursday. Now the two chambers will have to negotiate.

Senate Rejects House Changes To Huge 50% Property Tax Cut

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Mark Heinz

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<title>Coyote Hunting Contest Prompts Wyomingites To Weigh Pros, Cons Of Events | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Supporters of coyote hunting contests say that they’re helping big game herds. Opponents claim the events accomplish nothing and make Wyoming look bad.

Coyote Hunting Contest Prompts Wyomingites To Weigh Pros, Cons Of Events

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