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Gordon Launches Wyoming Innovation Partnership With $27M In Federal Funds
Gov. Mark Gordon announced that he would be allocating $27 million in federal funds to cover the first year of the newly launched Wyoming Innovation Partnership.
November 24, 2021
Report: Wyoming Legislature Ranks Near Bottom For Representation Of Women
Wyoming came in near the bottom in a new report that shows the gender parity in state legislatures across the nation.
November 22, 2021
Wyoming Republicans Unsurprised At Biden’s Low Approval Ratings
State Sen. Ogden Driskill said although Biden's numbers were horrible, if VP Kamala Harris were to assume the presidency, it would be "armageddon."
November 22, 2021
Liz Cheney Parodied On Saturday Night Live For Not Being A Republican
Wyoming's Congresswoman Liz Cheney was spoofed on Saturday Night Live for no longer being recognized as a Republican by the Wyoming GOP.
Jimmy OrrNovember 21, 2021
Gordon Welcomes News OSHA Won’t Enforce Biden Vaccine Mandate
Gov. Mark Gordon is welcoming news that a federal agency is suspending enforcement of President Joe Bidens proposed Covid vaccination mandate.
November 19, 2021
WYDOT To Start Repair Work On Collapsed Stretch of Interstate 90
WYDOT will begin working on a the 300 foot section of Interstate 90 which collapsed last month.
November 19, 2021
Wyoming GOP Passes Resolution To Support Runoff Elections
The Wyoming Republican Party passed a resolution over the weekend supporting runoff elections, although the Wyoming Legislature killed a bill this year that would have established just that.
November 18, 2021
Republican National Committeewoman Still Recognizes Cheney As GOP Member
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel says she still recognizes U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney as a member of the Republican Party.
November 18, 2021
Wyo Supreme Court Rules Man Who Chased Other Man With Knife Wasn’t Defending Himself
A jury that convicted a man of chasing another man with a knife correctly discarded his arguments of self-defense, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
November 18, 2021
Cheney Votes With Democrats To Censure Republican For Violent AOC Video
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney broke with her party on Wednesday to vote to censure a fellow Republican representative who posted a cartoon video of him killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
November 18, 2021
Casper Republican On CNN: Wyoming GOP Has Been Taken Over By Extremists
In discussing his vote in favor of Liz Cheney being recognized as a Republican, former Natrona County GOP chair Joe McGinley said the party has been taken over by extremists.
November 17, 2021
Barrasso Blasts Energy Secretary For Laughing When Asked About Higher Gas Prices
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso blasted U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm for laughing when asked what she was going to do to increase domestic oil production to help stabilize the cost of gas in the U.S.
November 17, 2021
Wyoming GOP No Longer Recognizes Liz Cheney As a Republican
The Republican State Central Committee on Saturday voted by a 31 - 29 margin for a resolution that states that it will no longer recognize her as a member of the Republican Party.
Jimmy OrrNovember 16, 2021
Barrasso Disagrees With Trump Over ‘Hang Mike Pence’ Chant
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso did not agree with former President Donald Trump commenting that rioters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 chanting "Hang Mike Pence" was "common sense."
November 16, 2021
Gordon Proposes Budget $500 Million Below Current Levels
Gov. Mark Gordon is proposing a two-year budget for Wyoming that will reduce state spending by about $500 million while setting aside money for future financial woes, he announced Monday.
November 15, 2021
Gordon Signs Special Session Bill That Pushes Back Against Vaccine Mandates
Gov. Mark Gordon signed the one bill that made it through the recent Wyoming Legislature special session that pushes back against the federal vaccine mandate.
November 12, 2021
Harriet Hageman: Wyoming Needs A Congresswoman Who Will Fight Government Overreach
Guest columnist Harriet Hageman writes: "As a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Wyoming, I promise that, once elected, I will oppose government intrusions and fight to restore our freedoms."
Harriet HagemanNovember 12, 2021
Trump Says Cheney Has 19% Approval Rate And Is A Threat To “Fair And Free Elections”
Former President Trump attacked Rep. Cheney on Wednesday stating her approval rating is only 19% and that she is a threat to "free and fair elections."
November 10, 2021
Wyoming Files Third Lawsuit Over Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
Wyoming on Wednesday filed a third lawsuit aimed at stopping the federal coronavirus vaccine mandate proposed by President Joe Biden.
November 10, 2021
Wyoming Teacher Of The Year Warns Casper School District Of Burnout
Wyoming's Teacher of the Year for 2021 warned Casper school district officials of teacher burnout during a board of trustees meeting this week.
November 10, 2021
Cheney: “I Love My Party, But I Love My Country More”
Despite her vote to impeach former President Trump, Cheney said she was a conservative Republican who "disagrees strongly with nearly everything President Biden has done."
November 10, 2021
Woman’s Conviction For Forging Notary’s Stamp, Signature Upheld By Wyoming Supreme Court
Wyomings Supreme Court has upheld the forgery conviction of a woman who signed a notarys name eight times on documents necessary to withdraw money from a retirement account.
November 10, 2021
Barrasso: Biden Embarrassed America During Climate Conference
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso felt that President Joe Biden embarrassed the nation last week while he attended a climate conference in Scotland.
November 08, 2021
Cheney Awarded For Loyalty To Country Over Party
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney was recognized over the weekend for her loyalty to her country, not her political party, following her vote to impeach former President Donald Trump and her serving on the Jan. 6 commission.
November 08, 2021