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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

Sean Barry

Politics

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<title>Barrasso Helps Pass Budget As Part Of War On “Wasteful Washington Spending” | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Sen. John Barrasso helped the U.S. Senate pass a 10-year budget resolution 52-48 Friday after an all-night debate. He said he agrees with reining in wasteful spending, but is making sure the administration "understands how important it is to keep national parks, forests and federal lands adequately staffed."

Barrasso Helps Pass Budget As Part Of War On “Wasteful Washington Spending”

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Renée Jean

Executive

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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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Mark Heinz

Outdoors

Wildlife

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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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<title>Woman Calls Male Legislator 'Madame' During 'What Is A Woman Act' Debate | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Debate grew tense Thursday when a woman insisted on calling a male legislator "Madame" at the beginning of her testimony against the "What is a Woman Act." The Wyoming Senate will debate the bill next.

Woman Calls Male Legislator 'Madame' During 'What Is A Woman Act' Debate

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