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History Shows Write-In Candidates Almost Never Win In Wyoming, So Why Run?
Write-in campaigns have a notoriously low chance of succeeding, but there are a few write-in candidates running across Wyoming this November. Why run? They believe it’s the right thing to do.
Leo WolfsonNovember 04, 2024
Polls Say Trump Will Win Big In Wyoming; Barrasso & Hageman As Popular As Ever
No surprises at all in two Wyoming polls released on Friday. Former President Trump is expected to crush Kamala Harris as he remains as popular as ever in Wyoming. Both Barrasso and Hageman have sky-high numbers too and should win easily on Tuesday.
Leo WolfsonNovember 02, 2024
Recommendation Is For Wyoming To Sell Kelly Parcel To Feds For $100 Million
Wyoming’s top elected officials will decide Thursday whether to sell the Kelly Parcel to Grand Teton National Park. The State Land and Investment Board recommended Friday the state sell the pristine 640 acres to the park for $100 million.
Leo WolfsonNovember 02, 2024
115-Year-Old LaPrele Dam Close To Failure, Will Be Breached
The aging 115-year-old LaPrele Dam southwest of Douglas is in danger of catastrophic failure, so it will be preemptively breached, state officials confirmed Friday. Whether it will be rebuilt is a question for the Legislature.
Mark HeinzNovember 01, 2024
Trump Says Media Misreports Cheney War Hawk Comment As Personal Threat
Former President Donald Trump called Liz Cheney a "radical war hawk" on Thursday and said she would “understand how it feels” to be at war if she had a gun pointed at her. The national media has exploded, calling the remark a personal threat, which Trump denies.
Leo WolfsonNovember 01, 2024
Rock Springs Senator Accuses Former Legislator Opponent Of Pushing A Kamala Agenda
Republican incumbent Wyoming state Sen. John Kolb is being challenged by a former legislator for his seat, Democrat Kenilynn Zanetti. He says a vote for her is the same as voting for Kamala Harris, which she says isn’t true.
Leo WolfsonNovember 01, 2024
Chuck Gray Bashes Colorado Counterpart For Releasing Voting Machine Passwords
Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray said he’s not surprised the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office made public a spreadsheet that included passwords to access voting machines. It's an example of her "left-wing radicalism," he said.
Leo WolfsonOctober 31, 2024
Wyoming Realtors Have Spent Nearly $550,000 To Pass Property Tax Amendment
The campaign arm of the Wyoming Realtors Association has spent nearly $550,000 to convince Wyoming voters pass Amendment A on Tuesday. The measure would create a fourth class of taxation for residential properties.
Leo WolfsonOctober 31, 2024
Wyoming Cheers Supreme Court Ruling To Remove Noncitizens From Voter Rolls
Wyoming’s top elected officials are cheering a Wednesday ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court allowing the removal of noncitizens from voter rolls. Wyoming was one of 26 states that supported Virginia’s case in the high court.
Leo WolfsonOctober 31, 2024
Does Utah’s Petiton To Get Control Of Federal Lands Stand A Chance? Hageman Hopes So
Now that Utah is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to gain control of federal lands, Wyoming and other Western states are watching closely. Does it have a chance? Wyoming congresswoman Harriet Hageman hopes so.
Leo WolfsonOctober 30, 2024
Wyoming Doctors Do Fewer Trans Treatments On Children Than Any Other State
A national database unveiled this month shows Wyoming doctors do fewer transgender treatments on children than any other state. But the sponsor of a state law banning those procedures for children says he doesn’t “buy the low numbers” for Wyoming.
Clair McFarlandOctober 29, 2024
Legislature Won’t Restrict Utilities Condemning Land For Green Energy Projects
A committee of the Wyoming Legislature has rejected two bills that would have restricted the use of eminent domain to acquire land for carbon capture, wind and solar projects.
Leo WolfsonOctober 29, 2024
Mock Sacrifice In Casper Marching Band Routine Draws Outrage From Parents
A controversial marching band performance that included acting out a sacrificial stabbing on an altar was the target of praise and outrage from local parents at a Monday meeting of the Natrona County School District Board of Education.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 29, 2024
Legislators Fight Over Property Tax Relief Ahead Of Next Week’s Election
Legislators are fighting over a constitutional amendment that could lower property taxes for homeowners in Wyoming. Some argue Amendment A on next week’s ballot also opens the door for tax increases, if passed.
Leo WolfsonOctober 29, 2024
Wyoming Coffee Klatch: Gillette’s Old Farts Talk Energy, Trump And “Ridiculous” Tax
At a meeting of the Gillette Old Farts Society coffee klatch earlier this week, one member said, "We're all a bunch of rednecks, and we think you should get to keep what you earn. So, if you work your butt off and earn money, you should get to keep it.”
Jen KocherOctober 27, 2024
"Hot And Heavy" Early Voting Across Wyoming Is Smashing Primary Turnout So Far
Early voting leading up to the Nov. 5 general election has had huge turnouts all across Wyoming. In Cheyenne, the wait to vote can take up to 30 minutes with a line of voters out the door and down the street every day.
Leo WolfsonOctober 26, 2024
Fremont County Group Fights To Kill Tax Grants To Private Businesses
Fremont County residents and visitors have poured $14.7 million of their tax dollars into economic development and transportation services since April 2021. An “axe the tax” group is trying to kill the tax this election cycle.
Clair McFarlandOctober 26, 2024
Legislature Advances Proposal To Show Live, Electronic Scoring Of Votes
A committee of the Wyoming Legislature advanced a proposal on Thursday that would allow the public to see a live electronic scorecard for each roll call vote taken during the session.
Leo WolfsonOctober 25, 2024
Hageman, Gordon And Legislators Want Federal Lands Turned Over To States
Rep. Harriet Hageman, Gov. Mark Gordon and 26 members of the Wyoming Legislature want federal lands turned over to states. They’ve all filed briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court this week supporting Utah in its lawsuit to liberate BLM lands.
Leo WolfsonOctober 24, 2024
Legislature Backs Off Plan To Limit Press Access At Wyoming Capitol
A proposal to restrict press access to some areas of the Wyoming Capitol during the legislative session was scrapped Thursday. The original idea was intended to ensure privacy for lawmakers and prevent overcrowding of the halls.
Leo WolfsonOctober 24, 2024
Bill Would Give State Authority To Dissolve Businesses Owned By Foreign Adversaries
The state Legislature’s Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee is taking aim at Wyoming businesses owned by foreign adversaries. A bill advanced Tuesday would give the state the authority to dissolve them.
Leo WolfsonOctober 24, 2024
Sheridan County GOP Shares, Then Deletes, Racist Post About Trump At McDonald’s
The Sheridan County Republican Party is taking some heat after it shared a racist post to its Facebook page featuring former President Donald Trump. The post was quickly deleted, and the party’s chairman says it crossed the line.
Leo WolfsonOctober 23, 2024
Weston County Votes To Create Own Legislative Seats, Now Waits To Be Sued
Weston County commissioners voted Tuesday to fill legislative seats the county created. The county also expects to be sued over the vote and efforts to strongarm its own representatives onto the Wyoming Legislature.
Leo WolfsonOctober 22, 2024
Cheyenne House Race: Candidates Say Opponents Way Out Of Touch With Voters
In a battle for Cheyenne's House District 11, both candidates are saying their opponent is out of touch with local voters. Jacob Wasserburger's mailer features his opponent with President Biden while Sara Burlingame's mailer shows her opponent shirtless wearing a top hat.
Leo WolfsonOctober 22, 2024