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Statues Of Esther Hobart Morris, Chief Washakie To Stay Put Inside Capitol
Despite calls from some to move large statues honoring Esther Hobart Morris and Chief Washakie back outside the Wyoming Capitol building in Cheyenne, the bronze figures will stay indoors for the foreseeable future.
Leo WolfsonApril 15, 2023
Panel Orders Wind River Tribes To Pay Energy Company $13 Million For Oil Field InfrastructureÂ
An energy company this week asked a federal court to ensure that the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone Tribes pay it $13 million for infrastructure the tribes gained when they stopped leasing an oil and gas field to the company.
Clair McFarlandApril 14, 2023
Barrasso Said To Be Lobbying For McConnellâs Leadership Seat
Speculation in Washington is that U.S. Sen. John Barrasso is lobbying hard to become Senate Minority Leader If beleaguered Mitch McConnell steps down.
Leo WolfsonApril 14, 2023
Cheney Blasts Marjorie Taylor Greeneâs Criticism Of Biden Intervention In Ukraine War
Former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney may have been soundly defeated last November but that hasn't stopped her criticism of former colleague Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. On Thursday, Cheney said Taylor Greene should be denied access to any information on national security.Â
Leo WolfsonApril 14, 2023
In Hot Springs County, Republicans and Democrats All Can Get Along
In whatâs now a rare display of unity between Republicans and Democrats in Wyoming, Hot Springs County Republicans and Democrats are going out of their way to understand, if not agree with, each other.
Leo WolfsonApril 14, 2023
Wyoming Public Media Might Leave Twitter Because Elon Musk Tagged NPR "Government Funded Media"
Wyoming Public Media does not want to leave Twitter, but will if Elon Muskâs social media platform persists in calling its parent National Public Radio "state-affiliated" and "government-funded" media.
Clair McFarlandApril 13, 2023
Anthony Bouchard Explains Why He Supports Karlee Provenza
State Sen. Anthony Bouchard says all elected officials should be able to post whatever they want on social media without repercussions because thatâs a simple avenue of free speech.
Leo WolfsonApril 13, 2023
Provenza Says Sheâs Sorry For Antifa Post That She Says Sparked 5 Death Threats
In an interview with Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday evening, state Rep. Karlee Provenza, D-Laramie, said she didnât expect the firestorm that came after sharing a controversial social media post, including five death threats. âI think it would be best for everyone if we moved on,â she said.
Leo WolfsonApril 13, 2023
No Punishment For Karlee Provenza Over Controversial Antifa Meme
Despite significant outcry from some Wyoming Republicans, Democrat Rep. Karlee Provenza will not face any official punishment for a controversial meme she shared earlier this month of an Antifa meme in protest of transgender treatment and policies.
Leo WolfsonApril 13, 2023
Judge Blocks Biden Water Rule; Wyoming Governor, Ranchers Applaud Decision
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a Clean Water Act rule from the Biden Administration, which some Wyoming officials said would be too broad and punitive, especially against ranchers and farmers.
Mark HeinzApril 13, 2023
Wyoming House Leaders Mum About Meeting With Provenza But Bouchard Comes To Her Defense
Although Wyoming House leaders wouldn't reveal much about a meeting they had with Rep. Provenza about her controversial Antifa post, state Sen. Anthony Bouchard came to her defense stating that "I want people to have free speech."
Leo WolfsonApril 12, 2023
Wyoming's Legislature Banned Crossover Voting, Thermopolis Woman Wants Voters To Ban It Too
Thermopolis resident Cheryl Aguiar isnât backing off her fight against crossover voting even though the Wyoming Legislature passed a bill in its recent session greatly curtailing the practice in the Cowboy State.
Leo WolfsonApril 11, 2023
Biden Ends Covid Emergency; Wyoming Legislators Say "It's About Time"
President Joe Biden announced on Monday evening that the COVID-19 pandemic is officially no longer a national health emergency. Wyoming lawmakers say he's only about three years late. Â Â
Clair McFarlandApril 11, 2023
Wyoming House Leadership To Meet With Provenza Tuesday About Antifa Post
Wyoming House leaders will meet with Rep. Karlee Provenza on Tuesday to discuss a meme she posted which garnered national attention showing a woman with a rifle promising to protect "trans folks from fascists and bigots" shortly after a mass shooting in Tennessee.
Leo WolfsonApril 11, 2023
Controversial Northern Wyoming Land Swap Needs New Appraisal, Says State Official
A leading state official says a new appraisal is needed in a contentious proposed public lands swap in Sheridan County that last was appraised before the COVID-19 pandemic and spike in Wyoming property values.
Leo WolfsonApril 10, 2023
Hageman Joins New Anti-Woke Caucus To Fight âBizarre And Dangerousâ Ideologies
Wyomingâs freshman Republican U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman is making fighting âthe woke agendaâ one of her top priorities in Washington, D.C. She has joined newly formed caucus that shares the same goal.
Leo WolfsonApril 10, 2023
Wyoming History: Recent Tennessee Upheaval Pales In Comparison To 1913 Wyoming Legislative Brawl
The Tennessee Legislature recently caught national attention when it expelled two of its members after they interrupted debate by leading a protest in the legislative chamber. Members of the 12th Wyoming Legislature might call that childâs play.Â
Leo WolfsonApril 09, 2023
Future Location Of Legendary Chief Washakie Statue At UW Uncertain As Campus Redesign Moves ForwardÂ
A statue of legendary Shoshone leader Chief Washakie on the University of Wyoming campus commemorates his 1866 duel to the death with Crow Chief Big Robber, which Washakie won. The statue's future location, as well as the fate of the adjacent dining center named after Washakie, are uncertain as UW plans to redesign its campus.
Mark HeinzApril 09, 2023
Delayed Again. Why Does A Two-Year-Old Land Swap Proposal At Base Of Bighorns Continue To Languish?
Only State Auditor Kristi Racines tried to get the Board of Land Commissioners to discuss the controversial land transfer in Sheridan County. Everyone else kicked the can down the road as they have done for the last two years.
Leo WolfsonApril 07, 2023
First American Cat To Test Positive For Bird Flu Found In Thermopolis, Wyoming
A cat in Thermopolis has tested positive for the H5N1 avian influenza after eating a bird, Wyoming health officials say. It is the first known case of a cat infected with the virus in the U.S.
Leo WolfsonApril 07, 2023
Biden Proposes Title IX Change To Address Transgender Sports, Wyoming Lawmakers Say It Falls ShortÂ
On Thursday afternoon, President Joe Biden unveiled a proposed rule change that would leave it up to individual schools and universities to decide which athletes can compete on a case-by-case basis.Â
Leo WolfsonApril 07, 2023
Chuck Gray Hammers Financial Advisors About âClown Show Woke Ideologyâ ESG Policies
Secretary of State Chuck Gray grilled financial advisors aspiring to manage investments for the State of Wyoming about their stance on ESG policies.
Leo WolfsonApril 06, 2023
Wyoming Attorney General Appoints New DCI Director From Within The Agency Â
Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill on Wednesday afternoon appointed Ronnie Jones, a top commander for the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, to head the agency in May upon the retirement of current director Forrest Williams.  Â
Clair McFarlandApril 06, 2023
New Task Force To Identify Stateâs Role In Solving Wyomingâs Mental Health Crisis
There was one memory that always stuck with Speaker of the House state Rep. Albert Sommers, R-Pinedale, through the years; a senior citizen found in her home in Pinedale, surrounded by dog feces and an overall state of filth.
Leo WolfsonApril 06, 2023