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<title>“It Was Hell,” Wyoming Couple Says About Pre-Dawn Raid By ATF Agents | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Big Horn couple says an ATF raid for their firearms “was hell.” But the state of Wyoming says their firearms were legal, and they have the paperwork to prove it. A bill planned for this session aims to “clarify” that state-federal conflict.

“It Was Hell,” Wyoming Couple Says About Pre-Dawn Raid By ATF Agents

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Clair McFarland

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<title>Debate Gets Heated On House Floor Over “What Is A Woman Act” | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A heated Wyoming House floor debate over the “What is a Woman Act” erupted Thursday. Supporters say it’s needed to protect women, while opponents say it sets people up for invasive genital checks.
 

Debate Gets Heated On House Floor Over “What Is A Woman Act”

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<title>“I Apologize”: Hicks Backs Off Call-Out Of Committee Chair’s Abortion Voting Record | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming Sen. Larry Hicks apologized Thursday for criticizing Sen. Eric Barlow over his voting record on abortion to keep him from being name chairman of a committee. Barlow says he won’t get caught up in “divisive rhetoric or political theater.”

“I Apologize”: Hicks Backs Off Call-Out Of Committee Chair’s Abortion Voting Record

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<title>88-Year-Old Patient Found Dead Outside Gillette Assisted Living Center | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Gillette, Wyoming, police confirmed Thursday they are investigating the death of an 88-year-old assisted living patient found dead outside in a courtyard of the Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center. A cause of death hasn’t been released.

88-Year-Old Patient Found Dead Outside Gillette Assisted Living Center

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Andrew Rossi

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<title>Subzero Surge To Bring Snow Squalls, Black Ice And Dangerous Wind Chills | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Between Friday and Tuesday, Wyomingites will experience the coldest temperatures of the winter season so far. Don Day says to expect dangerously low wind chills, black ice and wind-driven snow squalls.

Subzero Surge To Bring Snow Squalls, Black Ice And Dangerous Wind Chills

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Renée Jean

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<title>Controversial Eminent Domain Bill Passes Over Protests From Ag, Energy Industries | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming legislators passed a controversial eminent domain bill Thursday that would ban anyone except public utilities from using eminent domain to take land for electrical systems. Both the state’s ag and energy industries argued against it.

Controversial Eminent Domain Bill Passes Over Protests From Ag, Energy Industries

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