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Lummis, Neiman Back Pardon Effort For 65-Year-Old Mechanic EPA Put In Prison

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis and Wyoming House Speaker Chip Neiman support a pardon for a mechanic in prison for deleting emissions systems from diesel engines. Troy Lake's family seeks a presidential pardon, saying the Biden administration was over-zealous prosecuting him.

Clair McFarlandAugust 16, 2025

A bill that would create penalties for when kids access sex books and obscene materials in school or public libraries was tabled this week by a Wyoming legislative committee. Among the penalties is $50,000 for each time a kid accesses explicit materials.

Committee Tables Bill That Would Fine Libraries $50,000 When Kids Access Sex Books

A bill that would create penalties for when kids access sex books and obscene materials in school or public libraries was tabled this week by a Wyoming legislative committee. Among the penalties is $50,000 for each time a kid accesses explicit materials.

Clair McFarlandAugust 15, 2025

Despite a lawmaker removing him from a legislative meeting’s official schedule over his controversial column, former Wyoming House Speaker Tom Lubnau was allowed to testify Thursday — for 28 minutes.

Despite Being Booted From Committee Agenda, Columnist Gets Half-Hour Testimony

Despite a lawmaker removing him from a legislative meeting’s official schedule over his controversial column, former Wyoming House Speaker Tom Lubnau was allowed to testify Thursday — for 28 minutes.

Clair McFarlandAugust 15, 2025

Lawmakers are proposing to let landowners reclaim long-abandoned mineral estates, resolving tangled ownership dating to the homesteading era and protecting the rights of property owners.

Wyoming Weighs Bill To Give Abandoned Mineral Rights Back To Landowners

Lawmakers are proposing to let landowners reclaim long-abandoned mineral estates, resolving tangled ownership dating to the homesteading era and protecting the rights of property owners.

David MadisonAugust 14, 2025

State Rep. Art Washut, R-Casper, left, and Sen. Barry Crago, R-Buffalo.

Committee Says Bill That Targets Child 'Grooming' In Wyoming Needs More Work

Wyoming lawmakers tabled a bill Wednesday that could impose harsher prison sentences for grooming kids than for molesting kids, in some cases. Judiciary Committee members decided to revisit the proposal at their October meeting.  

Clair McFarlandAugust 14, 2025

A Wyoming legislative committee chair, Christopher Knapp, R-Gillette, left, booted former House speaker and public records expert Tom Lubnau from a committee agenda, citing Lubnau's confrontational political columns and concerns over maintaining decorum after recent heated legislative meetings.

Former House Speaker Booted From Committee Schedule Over Column

A Wyoming legislative committee chair booted former House speaker and public records expert Tom Lubnau from a committee agenda, citing Lubnau's confrontational political columns and concerns over maintaining decorum.  

Clair McFarlandAugust 13, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump shows crime statistics as he delivers remarks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House August 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Wyoming’s Delegation Rallies Behind Trump’s Decision to Mobilize Troops in D.C. 

Wyoming’s all-Republican delegation said Trump’s decision to federalize the nation’s capital is a smart approach to crime. “President Trump has made it clear that lawlessness and chaos will not be tolerated in our nation's capital or in any American city,” Hageman said.

Jackson WalkerAugust 12, 2025

Sawmill, file photo

Wyoming Timber Industry Set For Huge Comeback, More Sawmills Needed, Officials Say

Long-term success of expanding the Wyoming timber industry hinges on building back the “local timber industry,” instead of trucking logs to mills in other states, Bighorn National Forest Supervisor Andrew Johnson told a legislative committee on Tuesday.

Mark HeinzAugust 12, 2025

A proposed change to the Wyoming Constitution that would make state Supreme Court nominees clear senate confirmation died Tuesday – after numerous attorneys brought fierce debate to the Judiciary Committee.

Wyoming Lawmakers Scrap Plan To Have Senate Confirm State Justices

A proposed change to the Wyoming Constitution that would make state Supreme Court nominees clear senate confirmation died Tuesday – after numerous attorneys brought fierce debate to the Judiciary Committee.

Clair McFarlandAugust 12, 2025

Campbell County Republican Eric Barlow on Tuesday announced he’s running for governor in 2026.

Barlow Says If GOP Primary For Wyoming Governor Gets Ugly, It Won’t Come From Him

Even the opening prayer at state Sen. Eric Barlow’s announcement for governor cautioned it could be an ugly campaign. But Barlow said if it gets ugly it's not going to come from him and he won’t get caught up in smear and misinformation campaigns.

Greg JohnsonAugust 12, 2025

Campbell County Republican Eric Barlow on Tuesday announced he’s running for governor in 2026.

Wyoming State Senator Eric Barlow Announces Run For Governor

Campbell County Republican Eric Barlow on Tuesday announced he’s running for governor in 2026. The state senator and former Wyoming House speaker says he was motivated to preserve the state’s independent spirit and to “keep Washington, D.C., out of Wyoming’s business.”

Greg JohnsonAugust 12, 2025

From left, Rock Springs Mayor Max Mickelson and Councilmen Rick Milonas and Eric Bingham.

Rock Springs Councilman Cries Foul Over Contract For Wife Of Another Councilman

The nuclear industry debate has reached the city of Rock Springs, which just hired a contractor to educate the public about it. That the wife of a city councilman got that contract has another councilman crying foul, but the mayor says she's qualified.    

Clair McFarlandAugust 12, 2025

Darin Smith was sworn in Monday as interim U.S. Attorney, leaving his state Senate seat vacant.

Darin Smith Sworn In As Interim U.S. Attorney For Wyoming

Darin Smith was sworn in Monday as interim U.S. Attorney, leaving his state Senate seat vacant. State Republican Party precinct committee people in his region have 15 days to send three nominees to the Platte and Laramie County commissions.

Clair McFarlandAugust 11, 2025

Squaw Creek Road, which runs up to the base of Casper Mountain near a proposed gravel mining site, was included on the list.

Natrona County Bans Big Trucks On 26 Roads Amid Gravel Mine Controversy

Natrona County commissioners aren’t done taking action that could impact a controversial gravel mining operation proposed for the base of Casper Mountain. This week, they voted to ban heavy trucks on 26 roads, including one near the disputed mine.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 08, 2025

Dawn Norton, the city administrator of Greybull, was also working remotely for a city in Connecticut

Greybull City Administrator Resigns From $210K Remote Second Job In Connecticut

The city administrator for Greybull was also working remotely for a city in Connecticut as its chief financial officer. She quit that $210,000 per year position last week after town officials there learned she was also working in Wyoming. Greybull’s mayor says the town knew about the other job and was fine with it.

Renée JeanAugust 08, 2025

Rep. Mike Yin, D-Jackson, and Rep. Karlee Provenza, D-Laramie, are holding town hall meetings outside of their own districts later this month. They will travel to Cheyenne, Casper, Lander, and Park County, in an effort to let people know the Democratic Party is “not disappearing”

Wyoming Dem Lawmakers To Hold Town Halls Outside Of Their Own Districts

Rep. Mike Yin, D-Jackson, and Rep. Karlee Provenza, D-Laramie, are holding town hall meetings outside of their own districts later this month. They will travel to Cheyenne, Casper, Lander and Park County to let people know Democrats are “not disappearing.”

Jackson WalkerAugust 06, 2025

A giant 12-foot-tall Elon Musk head hauled on a flatbed trailer behind a pickup is making the rounds through national parks, including Yellowstone. It’s sparking praise and alarm about what it represents on federally protected land. Here it's rolling through Yellowstone.

Giant Elon Musk Head Travels Through Yellowstone

A giant 12-foot-tall Elon Musk head hauled on a flatbed trailer behind a pickup is making the rounds through national parks, including Yellowstone. It’s sparking praise and alarm in its protest of DOGE cuts for national parks.

Justin GeorgeAugust 06, 2025

Commissioners on Tuesday dropped a proposed permitting rule for home businesses after critics called it an affront to the state's Food Freedom Act. The new plan includes a simplified site mapping option to ease costs for small businesses in Laramie County. Rick Poach was one of a laundry list of critics of the plan at Tuesday's meeting.

Laramie County Scraps Controversial Permitting Plan After Food Freedom Outcry

More than 200 residents showed up to a Laramie County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday to protest a proposed home business rule that they said ran violated the state's Food Freedom Act. The commissioners subsequently dropped the rule.  

Clair McFarlandAugust 06, 2025

A 65-year-old Wyoming man is in federal prison from pulling EPA-mandated emissions systems from ailing diesel engines. As the Trump administration inches toward reversing those mandates, Troy Lake's family is pushing for the president to pardon him.

Wyoming Man In Prison For Removing EPA-Mandated Filters Seeks Trump Pardon

A 65-year-old Wyoming man is in federal prison for pulling EPA-mandated emissions systems from ailing diesel engines. As the Trump administration inches toward reversing those mandates, Troy Lake's family is pushing for the president to pardon him.

Clair McFarlandAugust 02, 2025

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced Friday it’s shutting down after Congress stripped it of the next two years' federal funding. What that means for Wyoming PBS is less money, but not a shutdown, CEO Joanna Kail says.

As Corp. For Public Broadcasting Shuts Down, Wyo. PBS and Public Media Press On

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced Friday it’s shutting down after Congress stripped it of the next two years' federal funding. What that means for Wyoming PBS is less money, but not a shutdown, CEO Joanna Kail says.

Clair McFarlandAugust 01, 2025

An anonymous group calling itself Project Winchester is vowing to oust Rep. Harriet Hageman for defending a federal lands sale bill. The online campaign backed by an Obama surrogate raises legal concerns over campaign finance violations.

Anonymous Rifle-Themed Site Targets Hageman For Defending Public Lands Sale

An anonymous group calling itself Project Winchester is vowing to oust Rep. Harriet Hageman for defending a federal lands sale bill. The online campaign backed by a former Obama surrogate raises legal concerns over campaign finance violations.

Jackson WalkerAugust 01, 2025

On a 54-43 vote Friday afternoon, the long wait for Wyoming’s Brian Nesvik to become the next head of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Wyoming’s delegation and governor call the vote a win for the state and delisting grizzlies.

Wyoming’s Brian Nesvik Confirmed To Lead U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service — Finally

On a 54-43 vote Friday afternoon, the long wait ended for Wyoming’s Brian Nesvik to become the next head of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Wyoming’s delegation and governor call the vote a win for the state and delisting grizzlies.

Sean BarryAugust 01, 2025

Wyoming Republican U.S. Sen. John Barrasso on the floor of the senate Thursday, July 31, 2025, where he chastized Democrats for holding up the nomination of Brian Nesvik as director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Barrasso: Holding Up Trump Nominees Part Of Democrat Tantrum Over Losing Election

Wyoming U.S. Sen. John Barrasso said Friday that Senate Republicans aren’t losing patience with what he calls deliberate “obstructionist” tactics by Democrats. He said they’ve lost it entirely as 160 Trump nominees await confirmation.

Greg JohnsonAugust 01, 2025

Former Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik is poised to be the new chief of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. His stance in favor of taking grizzly bears off the endangered list drives much of his support — and opposition.

Delisting Grizzlies Drives Support — And Opposition — For Nesvik’s Confirmation

Former Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik is poised to be the new chief of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. His stance in favor of taking grizzly bears off the endangered list drives much of his support — and opposition.

Mark HeinzJuly 31, 2025

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