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U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, said Wednesday that the findings of the Durham investigation that say there was no collusion between former President Donald Trump and Russia during the 2016 campaign prove the federal government has been weaponized against Trump.

Hageman Says Durham Report Is Proof Federal Government Was Weaponized To Block Trump Reelection

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman on Wednesday said, "The lack of probable cause, accuracy of examining information and objectivity by the FBI is criminal, and those who willfully advanced the lies exposed by the Durham report should face criminal prosecution.”

Leo WolfsonMay 17, 2023

The 2022 General Election was the first statewide election held under a 2021 law that requires people to show ID to vote.

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Chuck Gray’s Voter ID Law

Secretary of State Chuck Gray said Tuesday that he’s “extremely pleased” with the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging what he calls “Wyoming’s landmark voter ID law.”

Leo WolfsonMay 16, 2023

Gov. Mark Gordon, left, and Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder have signed letters opposing a President Joe Biden administration rule that would override state bans on transgender participation in girls' sports.

Gordon, Degenfelder Slam Biden’s Proposed Transgender Athletes Rule, Which Would Override Wyoming’s New Law

Gov. Mark Gordon and Wyoming’s top education official Megan Degenfelder have signed letters opposing a Title IX rule proposal from President Joe Biden’s administration that would likely nullify a transgender sports law passed in Wyoming.

Leo WolfsonMay 16, 2023

Jackson Hole Classical Academy first graders show off their book choices through the Wyoming Reads program.

More Than 100,000 First Graders Given Free Books Through Wyoming Reads Over 25 Years

Giving every first grade student in the state their own book adds up, as the Wyoming Reads literacy program has given more than 100,000 books over 25 years.

Jake NicholsMay 16, 2023

Dr. Monica Bertagnolli grew up sheep ranching in Rock Springs, attended Princeton and now has been nominated to head up the National Institutes of Health.

Biden Nominates Rock Springs Native, Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, To Lead National Institutes of Health

Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, a cancer surgeon who grew up in Rock Springs, has been nominated by President Biden to lead the National Institutes Of Health.

Leo WolfsonMay 16, 2023

President Joe Biden gave the commencement speech at Howard University last week in which he said white supremacy is the No. 1 terrorist threat to the United States.

Barrasso, Lummis And Hageman Rip Biden For Calling White Supremacy Greatest Threat In U.S.

Sen. Barrasso and Rep. Hageman said President Biden was trying to deflect attention from other issues on Saturday when he called white supremacy the most dangerous terrorist threat to America.

Leo WolfsonMay 15, 2023

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University of Wyoming Out-Of-State Tuition Cheaper For Some Colorado Students Than To Stay Home

It’s makes sense that Colorado students make up a significant percentage of the University of Wyoming student body considering it costs less for some than in-state tuition at CSU or CU-Boulder.

Leo WolfsonMay 15, 2023

Republican state Rep. Clark Stith sips a cup of coffee at his wife's book and wine bar in Rock Springs.

From Homelessness To Wyoming Legislature, Clark Stith Helped Spark Sweetwater County’s Republican Rise

One night when Stith was 25 years old, he found himself homeless. "I woke up outside under a bridge and saw a rat crawling in front of me and thought, ‘Law school couldn't be much worse than this,’" Stith remembered. "So, I applied to law school." 

Leo WolfsonMay 13, 2023

State Rep. Lloyd Larson, R-Lander, is part of a new state task force charged with finding ways to better serve the state's vulnerable adults.

Wyoming’s Silent Sufferers: Task Force Wants To Catch Vulnerable Adults Before They Slip Through Cracks

Identifying vulnerable adults in Wyoming is a complicated hurdle the state’s new Mental Health and Vulnerable Adults Task Force is trying to address.

Leo WolfsonMay 12, 2023

Sen. President Ogden Driskill, R-Devils Tower, and Sen. Dave Kinskey, R-Sheridan.

Some Lawmakers Say Ogden Driskill Acting Like He’s King Of The Legislature, Others Defend Him

Senate President Ogden Driskill stripping Sen. Dave Kinskey of a committee chairmanship has divided the Legislature. Some defend his decision, while others say he’s trying to “build his own kingdom.”

Leo WolfsonMay 12, 2023

Immigrants wait near the U.S.-Mexico border fence after crossing over from Mexico on Tuesday in El Paso, Texas. A surge of immigrants is expected with the end of the U.S. government's Covid-era Title 42 policy, which for the past three years has allowed for the quick expulsion of irregular migrants entering the country.

End Of Trump-Era Border Rules An Immigration Nightmare, Say Lummis, Barrasso and Hageman

An influx of migrants is expected at the U.S. southern border with Mexico as President Joe Biden is lifting a Trump-era restriction on immigration. Wyoming's delegation predicts lifting the rules will create an immigration nightmare for Wyoming and the U.S.

Leo WolfsonMay 11, 2023

Gillette resident Dean Vomhof makes fashion and political statements at last week's Gillette City Council meeting as he spoke in opposition of a proposed ordinance that would criminalize discrimination in the city.

Gillette Divided As City Considers Discrimination Ordinance

A proposed ordinance targeting discrimination in Gillette has divided the northeast Wyoming community, as well as its City Council, which narrowly passed its first reading 4-3.

Leo WolfsonMay 11, 2023

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School Board Votes To Keep Controversial Meth And Sex Books In Casper High Schools  

The Natrona County School Board voted to keep "Crank" and its sequels in the high school libraries, despite critics' claims the books glamorize meth use and teen sex.

Clair McFarlandMay 10, 2023

Rep. Karlee Provenza, D-Laramie, says she's running for reelection in 2024 and isn't concerned about a state Republican Party resolution calling for an effort to oust her from her House District 45 seat.

Wyoming GOP Targets Democrat State Rep. Karlee Provenza In 2024; She Says Bring It On

State Rep. Karlee Provenza, D-Laramie, is using a Wyoming Republican Party resolution seeking to remove her from office to springboard her 2024 reelection campaign, saying the GOP pushback is “all fine with me.”

Leo WolfsonMay 10, 2023

State Rep. Mike Yin, D-Jackson, was a blue dot in a sea of red this past weekend when he attended the Wyoming Republican Party Central Committee meeting in Jackson.

Jackson Democrat Mike Yin Was A Blue Dot In a Sea Of Red At State GOP Meeting

If there was one person at the Wyoming Republican Party’s quarterly Central Committee meeting Saturday who may have seemed out of place, it was Jackson Democrat state Rep. Mike Yin.

Leo WolfsonMay 10, 2023

Katherine Reuckert, center, is a 2018 college graduate and Teton County Republican committeewoman. She said the state GOP "absolutely" needs to get more younger people involved.

Wyoming Republicans Look to Get Younger As State GOP Becoming ‘An Aging, White Party’

Many Wyoming Republican Party members agree the party needs younger members, although some say it’s not a problem as young conservatives are simply involved in other causes.

Leo WolfsonMay 09, 2023

Sweetwater County School District 1 board Chairperson Carol Jelaco responds to local residents during a marathon meeting Monday

Parents Grill Rock Springs School Board Over Gender Transition Lawsuit

Parents, grandparents and a state representative confronted the Sweetwater County School District No. 1 board Monday over a lawsuit alleging the district hid a student's gender transition from her parents.

Clair McFarlandMay 09, 2023

Former Wyoming U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney and former President Donald Trump.

Cheney Continues Crusade Against Trump In New Political Ad Released Tuesday

Former congresswoman Liz Cheney has launched a new blitz against former President Donald Trump in a political ad denouncing him as “unfit for office.” U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman says the ad is an “ineffective” attempt “to settle a personal score.”

Leo WolfsonMay 09, 2023

Gov. Mark Gordon, center, was the only one of Wyoming's top five elected Republican officials to not attend last weekend's GOP Central Committee meeting in Jackson. State Auditor Kristi Racines, left, and Treasurer Curt Meier, right, both spoke at the meeting.

Gordon Snubs State GOP Elections, All Other Top State Elected Officials Attend

Gov. Mark Gordon was a no-show at last weekend’s Republican Party elections in Jackson. Many of his supporters and critics didn’t seem to notice or care.

Leo WolfsonMay 09, 2023

Laramie County Republican Party Chairman Taft Love, left, talks with state party treasurer Bob Ferguson during the state Republican Party Central Committee meeting in Jackson over the weekend.

Laramie County Republicans To Pay Back Dues, End Financial Feud With State Party

Some county GOP groups not paying state dues has been a hot issue for the state party, but Laramie County's announcement on Saturday that it will settle up on $12,000 owed may go a long way to cooling those flames.

Leo WolfsonMay 08, 2023

Secretary of State Chuck Gray has proposed an administrative rule that would require financial agencies and brokers to be transparent about their ESG policies.

Chuck Gray Wants Transparency Rule To Show Investments Influenced By ‘Woke' Policies

Secretary of State Chuck Gray has proposed a rule that, if approved, would require investment brokers, broker deals and securities agents doing business in Wyoming to disclose their “woke” ESG policies.

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Wyoming GOP Targets Rep. Karlee Provenza For Antifa Post

The Wyoming Republican Party passed a resolution Saturday to find an Albany County candidate in 2024 to unseat Laramie Democrat Rep. Karlee Provenza, who made national headlines for sharing an Antifa post shortly after a mass shooting. Provenza later apologized for the post.

Leo WolfsonMay 07, 2023

Frank Eathorne (left) was reelected as Wyoming GOP chair on Saturday over Frank Moore (right).

Frank Eathorne Wins Third Term As Wyoming Republican Party Chairman In Landslide

Two-time Wyoming Republican Chairman Frank Eathorne beat former state legislator Frank Moore by a hefty margin at the party’s elections Saturday in Jackson.

Leo WolfsonMay 06, 2023

Rob Wallace, who oversaw the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for two years under former President Donald Trump, was the keynote speaker Friday night to open the Wyoming Republican Party Central Committee meeting in Jackson.

Rob Wallace, Highest Ranking Official In Trump Administration From Wyoming, Kicks Off State GOP Meeting

As a the senior-most official in the Trump administration from Wyoming, Rob Wallace said his experience running America's national parks and the role conservatives have had in managing the nation's natural resources contradicts the far left narrative that Republicans don't care about the environment.

Leo WolfsonMay 06, 2023

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