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WYDOT Offers To Plow Stretch Of Critical Yellowstone Road So Citizens Arenât Stranded
Although it's the dog days of summer, winter weather comes early in Yellowstone. WYDOT has offered to keep a critical road open if a flood-damaged road isn't fixed in time.
Wendy CorrAugust 12, 2022
House District 3: Open Seat Battle In Gillette Between Rusty Bell And Abby Angelos
With Speaker of the House Eric Barlow running for Wyoming Senate, the House seat in District 3 is up for grabs. Taxidermist Rusty Bell is taking on firearms business owner Abby Angelos.
Leo WolfsonAugust 12, 2022
University of Wyoming Poll: Hagemanâs Lead Over Cheney Has Grown
According to a July 25-Aug. 6 University of Wyoming poll, Harriet Hageman is now leading U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney by 28 points.
Leo WolfsonAugust 12, 2022
House Could Approve $750 Billion âInflation Reduction Actâ Friday
Both Wyoming Senators voted against the bill which, among other things, allocates another $80 billion to the IRS so the agency can hire another 87,000 employees.
Clair McFarlandAugust 12, 2022
Cody Gubernatorial Debate: Gordon, Bien Would Consider Medical Marijuana Legislation
In a forum held in Cody Thursday morning, Republican gubernatorial candidates Gov. Mark Gordon and Brent Bien said they would not rule out approving medical marijuana if legislation came before them, legalizing the substance.Â
Leo WolfsonAugust 11, 2022
Cheney Defends FBI Raid On Trump Residence
Rep. Liz Cheney on Thursday afternoon issued a strong statement against her fellow Republicans and in defense of the FBI, regarding the Monday FBI raid on former President Donald Trumps Mar-a-Lago home.Â
Clair McFarlandAugust 11, 2022
Diana Enzi Endorses Tara Nethercott for Secretary Of State
On Wednesday, Tara Nethercott's campaign announced that Diana Enzi, wife of the late and former U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, has endorsed her candidacy.
Leo WolfsonAugust 11, 2022
Leaked FBI Memo: Gadsden Flag, Other Symbols Are Signs Of Militia Violent Extremists
Wyoming citizens who fly the Gadsden, Betsy Ross, Liberty Tree or certain other flags be aware. According to a leaked FBI document, these flags have made the list as potential signs of domestic terrorism.
Coy KnobelAugust 11, 2022
Gordon Tops All Fundraising For State Office Races With $541K
With less than week to go before the primary, Gov. Mark Gordon has raised more than any other campaign for Wyoming state office with just over $541,000.
Leo WolfsonAugust 11, 2022
Chuck Grayâs Father Donated 95% Of His $528K Secretary Of State Campaign
Records show State Rep. Chuck Grays father, Jan Charles Gray, contributed $500,000 of Grays $527,980 total contributions in his Secretary of State race.Â
Leo WolfsonAugust 10, 2022
Wyoming Teachers Spending Their Own Money On Classroom Supplies Is Common
Although Wyoming teachers appear to be better supported financially than most around the country, many still have to pay for school supplies out of their own pockets.
Wendy CorrAugust 10, 2022
Wyoming Reacts To FBIâs Raid On Trump Estate, Cheney Goes SilentÂ
Although Gov Gordon and Sens. Barrasso and Lummis registered concern about the FBI's raid of former President Trump's estate, Rep. Cheney hasn't said anything publicly about the event.
Clair McFarlandAugust 10, 2022
Harriet Hageman Profile: More To Hageman Than Just Anti-Cheney, Pro-Trump
In a profile piece of congressional candidate Harriet Hageman, Hageman told Cowboy State Daily: We did not send Cheney to Congress to be the judge, jury, and executioner of President Trump."
Leo WolfsonAugust 10, 2022
Out-Of-State Congressional Democrats Ask Wyoming Dems To Change Parties For Cheney
In another unprecedented move in Wyoming politics, two out-of-state congressmen have begun airing advertisements in Wyoming asking Democrats to change parties to vote for Liz Cheney.
Leo WolfsonAugust 09, 2022
Wyoming Is Only State Without Monkeypox But Vaccine Is Available For Select People
The Wyoming Dept of Health announced on Tuesday that the monkeypox vaccine is now available to a select group of people. Wyoming remains the only state in the nation without a confirmed monkeypox case.
Jimmy OrrAugust 09, 2022
Nethercott, Gray Mix It Up In High-Spirited Secretary Of State Debate
Although technical problems made the first 15 minutes of the debate unwatchable (and outright comical), once the technical issues were solved, the back and forth between Nethercott and Gray was anything but boring.
Leo WolfsonAugust 09, 2022
Barrasso Sponsors Bill To Require Foreign Nationals To Undergo Polygraph Tests
Sen. John Barrasso sponsored a bill that would require foreign nationals from countries of "particular concern" to undergo polygraph tests before being allowed to work in national laboratories.
Leo WolfsonAugust 09, 2022
Candidate Rails Against Wyoming Receiving Federal Funds But He Received $1.7 Million In Federal Funds
Mike Schmid, a Republican running in House District 20, said in a candidate forum that Wyoming must wean itself away from federal dollars. But a year earlier, he accepted more than $1.7 million in federal COVID dollars.
Leo WolfsonAugust 09, 2022
Harriet Hageman: Cheney Falsely Claims To Be Defending Constitution While Guiding Lawless J6 Committee
Congressional challenger Harriet Hageman writes: "All Americans should agree that defending the Constitution is essential. However, when Liz Cheney claims thats what shes doing, it just isnt so."
Harriet HagemanAugust 08, 2022
Cheney Campaign âCautionedâ By Secretary of State After Mailing Out Ballot Request Forms
The Wyoming Secretary of State last week cautioned the Cheney campaign against using official election language on campaign literature after her campaign funded a mass mailing of absentee ballot request forms throughout Wyoming.Â
Clair McFarlandAugust 08, 2022
Lummis Endorses Hageman, Nethercott, and Degenfelder
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis announced on Sunday that she is endorsing Harriet Hageman for U.S. House, Tara Nethercott for Secretary of State, and Megan Degenfelder for Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Jimmy OrrAugust 08, 2022
Cynthia Lummis: Three Homegrown Wyoming Women Rise to the Top in This Yearâs Election
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis writes: "It should come as no surprise that there are three exceptional women at the top of Wyoming ballots this year."
Cynthia LummisAugust 07, 2022
Trump Endorses Two More Statewide Wyoming Candidates Late Friday
Former President Donald Trump on Friday announced his support of two additional statewide candidates on Friday. Secretary of State candidate Chuck Gray and current Treasurer Curt Meier received the vote of confidence from Trump.
Leo WolfsonAugust 06, 2022
Out-Of-State PAC Targets Wyoming Candidates, Even Endorsees Are Mad
A Colorado-based political action committee has been supporting Wyoming state-level candidates and smearing their opponents, without those candidates' support.Â
Leo WolfsonAugust 06, 2022