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<title>Significant Property Tax Cuts Sailing Through Wyoming Legislature | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The Wyoming Legislature has been advancing a series of property tax relief bills that will significantly cut tax bills for most residential property owners. Even so, legislators who support them still say they fall short of “real reform.”

Significant Property Tax Cuts Sailing Through Wyoming Legislature

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<title>Inspired By ‘Little Siberia’ Schoolhouse, Support Grows For Rural Wyoming Schools | Cowboy State Daily</title>

After the success of a one-room schoolhouse in remote north Albany County, Wyoming is poised for more across the state. A bill to create more rural schools passed the House Education Committee unanimously Wednesday.

Inspired By ‘Little Siberia’ Schoolhouse, Support Grows For Rural Wyoming Schools

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<title>Report: “Give Me A Hug Now,” Gillette Man Tells Mom After Shooting Sister In Head | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Gillette, Wyoming, man has been charged with second-degree murder on claims he killed his sister. Police report that after he shot his sister in the head, he told his mother, “Give me a hug, because I am going to jail.”
 

Report: “Give Me A Hug Now,” Gillette Man Tells Mom After Shooting Sister In Head

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<title>Hageman Blasts Feds For “Weaponized” Intimidation Of Ranch Family Over Fence | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Harriet Hageman is calling out federal officials for an armed federal agent in tactical gear showing up on a South Dakota ranch over a fence line dispute. She condemns the “weaponized” response and wants the feds to explain themselves.

Hageman Blasts Feds For “Weaponized” Intimidation Of Ranch Family Over Fence

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<title>Cowboy State Daily Video News: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wednesday's headlines include:
- Two Wyo J6 Men Pardoned By Trump
- 88 MPH Gusts Blew Over Trucks, Closed I-25
- Gillette Woman Shot Multiple Times, Dies At Hospital

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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<title>Bill To Split Whitetail And Mule Deer Seasons Passes, But Some Hunters Not Sold | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A bill that will split whitetail and mule deer seasons passed out of a legislative committee Tuesday. But some Wyoming hunters say that won’t help.

Bill To Split Whitetail And Mule Deer Seasons Passes, But Some Hunters Not Sold

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