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Supreme Court: It Was OK For Police Officer To Describe Gasoline As Accelerant In Arson Trial
The court rejected the argument that a police officer should not have been allowed to describe gasoline as an accelerant, a substance that will speed the spread of a fire, because he was not an expert on the subject.
July 14, 2022
No More Babies Born On Side Of The Road: Sublette County To Get Its Own Hospital
Kari DeWitt nearly bled to death when she was pregnant with her son. In 22 counties, she could have gone directly to a hospital to deliver her child. However, since she lives in Sublette County, she had to wait 45 minutes at the local clinic to get a flight to Idaho.
July 14, 2022
Senate District 1: Two Challengers To Incumbent Ogden Driskill Say Heâs Not Conservative Enough
Sen. Majority Floor Leader Ogden Driskill will likely be President of the Senate if re-elected to Senate District 1. It will be the first time since someone from Crook County held that position in nearly 70 years. Driskill has two challengers in the primary.
Leo WolfsonJuly 14, 2022
New PAC Surfaces Backing Liz Cheney; Paid For $183,000 In Internet Ads Last Week
A new major political action committee has surfaced in support of U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, paying $183,000 for web ads last week.
Leo WolfsonJuly 13, 2022
Police Say âCrazyâ Montana Man Sent Cheney Witchcraft Book In Suspicious Package
A package sent last month to U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney which was initially feared to be a bomb actually contained a book on witchcraft from whom Montana police called a "crazy" man.
Clair McFarlandJuly 12, 2022
No One Knows (Or Will Tell) If Trump Rally Was Biggest Ever At Event Center In Casper
Former President Trump would not like hearing this but no one will say if his rally in Casper was the biggest ever at the Ford Wyoming Center. What officials will say is that it was comparable to Elton John and Eric Church.
Leo WolfsonJuly 12, 2022
Wyoming Legislators Fight Back Against Banks Regulating Behavior Through âSocial Credit Scoresâ
Wyoming legislators are fighting back against banks who deny loans to people or companies based on environmental and social justice metrics known as "social credit scores."
Jimmy OrrJuly 12, 2022
Hageman Debuts First TV Ad In Wyoming House Campaign
Harriet Hageman, on Tuesday, released her first TV ad of the 2022 congressional campaign. The ad has a "Tombstone" feel to it with Hageman, clad in black, walking along the windy, Wyoming plains.
Leo WolfsonJuly 12, 2022
Barrasso On House Race: Cheney Has A Lot Of Work To Do To Win The Primary
Appearing on FOX News Sunday, U.S. Sen. John Barrasso was critical of Wyoming colleague Liz Cheney and said "she has a lot of work to do if she hopes to win the primary."
Leo WolfsonJuly 12, 2022
Secretary Of State Candidate Mark Armstrong To Sue Secretary Of Stateâs Office; Blasts Other Candidates
Sec of State candidate Mark Armstrong said he was planning on suing Secretary of State Ed Buchanan and and others in the office on Wednesday for a variety of reasons including failure to release absentee ballot status reports.
Leo WolfsonJuly 12, 2022
Womanâs Death On Wind River Reservation Blamed On Multiple Dog Mauling
The autopsy of a woman mauled by many dogs last April was released on Monday and confirmed the multiple dog bites resulted in her death. Loose packs of wild dogs are a persistent problem on the reservation
Clair McFarlandJuly 11, 2022
Barrasso: Not Enough Democrats To Influence Cheney â Hageman Wyoming House Race
Despite concerns among some Republicans that crossover voting might have an impact on the upcoming U.S. House primary, U.S. Sen. John Barrasso said he does not believe the practice is prevalent enough to make a difference.
Leo WolfsonJuly 11, 2022
Wyoming House District 9: Challengers Say Landon Brown Isnât Conservative Enough
Incumbent State Rep. Landon Brown, a native of Cheyenne, is being challenged by two candidates who say he's not conservative enough.
Leo WolfsonJuly 10, 2022
Wisconsin Court Bans Ballot Boxes; More Difficult For Wyoming To Follow Suit
Wisconsins Supreme Court on Friday outlawed the use of ballot drop boxes. To do the same in Wyoming would require a revision of state law by the Legislature.
Leo WolfsonJuly 08, 2022
Buchanan: Allegations Of Election Fraud In Wyoming Are âPatently Falseâ
Secretary of State Ed Buchanan said he is concerned about Wyoming campaigns claiming that there is voter fraud in the state when there is no evidence of any impropriety. They are "playing on the fears of voters that is patently false," he said.
Leo WolfsonJuly 08, 2022
Sheridan County Democrats Threatening To Sue State Over Redistricting
Sheridan County Democrats are threatening to sue the state over the way the Legislature handled redistricting earlier this year. "Every voter is underrepresented in Sheridan and Johnson counties," they say.
Leo WolfsonJuly 08, 2022
Wyomingâs Al Simpson Receives âPresidential Medal Of Freedomâ From Biden
Former U.S. Sen. Al Simpson received a Presidential Medal of Freedom award from President Joe Biden on Thursday afternoon in commemoration of his work in Congress.
Leo WolfsonJuly 07, 2022
Gap Between GOP, Dem Voters In Wyoming Reaches New High
The gap between the number of registered Republicans and Democrats in Wyoming reached a level in July higher than any on record with the secretary of state's office.
Clair McFarlandJuly 06, 2022
Worland Residents Angry Over Gordon No-Show At Debate
Some Washakie County residents are upset that Gov. Mark Gordon did not show up to a gubernatorial debate last week. Organizers say they never received notice that the governor would not make the event.
Leo WolfsonJuly 06, 2022
Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Strangulation Charges Against Torrington Man
The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a Torrington who admitted to trying to strangle his girlfriend. The man said there was no factual basis for his conviction. However, the court said his admitting to the crime was factual enough.
July 06, 2022
Former Cheyenne Hospital Employee Accessed Records Of 1,600 Patients
A former Cheyenne Regional Medical Center employee improperly accessed the records of about 1,600 patients over nearly two years, the hospital's compliance director told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday.
July 06, 2022
Patriotism Is Part Of The Curriculum At Park County Schools In Cody
While patriotism may be "out of style" in some areas of the country, it's not in Wyoming. Especially in Cody, where patriotism is literally written into the policy books at Park County School District #6.
Wendy CorrJuly 06, 2022
Dan Dockstader Drops Out Of Secretary Of State Race; Endorses Tara Nethercott
Wyoming State Sen. President Dan Dockstader told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday that he is dropping out of the Secretary of State race and endorsing Tara Nethercott.
Leo WolfsonJuly 06, 2022
Legislative Committee Skeptical About Banning âDark Moneyâ From Wyoming Campaigns
A Wyo legislative committee is worried that First Amendment protections would be violated by barring corporations from making independent campaign expenditures.
Leo WolfsonJuly 05, 2022