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If Charlie Scott Wins Re-Election, He Will Be One Of The Longest Serving Legislators In U.S.
Casper Republican Charlie Scott, the longest serving member of the Wyoming Legislature, is running for reelection for his 14th term in the state Senate. If he wins, heâll be among the longest serving legislators in the U.S.
Leo WolfsonJune 21, 2024
Overhaul Of I-25/I-80 Interchange In Cheyenne Will Cost $500 Million
The cloverleaf interchange where Interstates 80 and 25 intersect in Cheyenne will get a $500 million overhaul with huge flyover bridges to keep thousands of semitrucks moving freight across the West. It could take up to a decade to complete.
Pat MaioJune 21, 2024
Wyoming Only State Without Immunity For Drug Overdoses, But Bill Would Change That
Wyoming is the only state without a âgood Samaritanâ law that grants immunity from prosecution for illegal drug users who report drug overdoses. That could change under a bill advanced Thursday by a legislative committee.
Leo WolfsonJune 20, 2024
Who Knew? The Bald Eagle, Symbol Of Freedom, Isnât The Official National Bird
You may not know that while the bald eagle has been adopted as Americaâs symbol of liberty and freedom since the 1780s, itâs not the official national bird. Cynthia Lummis introduced a bill Thursday to finally make it official.
Leo WolfsonJune 20, 2024
Mark Gordon And Chuck Gray Spar Again, This Time Over Wheatland's Failing Water Tank
Gov. Mark Gordon and Secretary of State Chuck Gray had another verbal altercation Thursday. This time, the two exchanged words over Gordonâs track record on giving money to Wheatland for its failing water tower.
Leo WolfsonJune 20, 2024
Rock Springs Republican Candidates Battle Over Who's More Conservative
State Sen. John Kolb, R-Rock Springs, has a Republican primary opponent who said heâs the true conservative in their Republican primary race. But Kolb says, "My background isnât a guy who fell off the hay wagon yesterday."
Leo WolfsonJune 20, 2024
Natrona Commissioners Pull $600K For Air Guarantee, Likely To Lose SLC Flight
After convincing the city of Casper in April to pony up $400,000 to guarantee air service to Salt Lake City, the Natrona County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday pulled itâs $600,000 contribution.
Dale KillingbeckJune 20, 2024
Wyoming, Utah First To Sue BLM For Putting Conservation Over Mining
Wyoming and Utah have become the first states to sue the BLM over an obscure rule that weighs conservation over mining interests in how 245 million acres of public lands are managed.
Pat MaioJune 19, 2024
Wyoming Still Fights Stigma Of Suicide 70 Years After US Sen. Lester Huntâs Death
Lander state senator Cale Case used the 70th anniversary of the death of former U.S. Sen. Lester Hunt, who killed himself in 1954 amid pressure from McCarthyism, to highlight how Wyoming is still fighting the stigma of suicide.
Leo WolfsonJune 19, 2024
Lusk School Board Member Censured For Online 'Threat' To District Employee
A Niobrara County School Board member was censured after telling an employee, âI hope you never piss anyone off,â and that she had intel that could cause the employee trouble.
Clair McFarlandJune 19, 2024
Casper Police Chief Pushes For Anti-Squatting Laws In Wyoming
Casperâs police chief told legislators Tuesday that Wyoming needs criminal laws and penalties to fight a growing squatting problem thatâs victimizing home and property owners in his city and around the state.
Clair McFarlandJune 19, 2024
Natrona County Sues Ranchers Over Threat To Close Off Road
Natrona County has sued to stop a ranch family from closing off County Road 505 that leads south off Casper Mountain. Turns out, the county doesnât legally own County Road 505 -- the family does.
Dale KillingbeckJune 19, 2024
Company Threatens To Pull Plug On Cheyenne Mayoral AI Candidate
Despite a threat from the company that runs ChatGPT which designed Wyomingâs first artificial intelligence political candidate, VIC (Virtual Integrated Citizen) is still active and campaigning for Cheyenne mayor.
Leo WolfsonJune 19, 2024
Teton Pass Could Be Paved And Re-Open By Middle Of Next Week
The Wyoming Department of Transportation told Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday that a newly constructed detour of the collapsed section of Highway 22 over Teton Pass could be paved and ready to drive on by the middle of next week.
Leo WolfsonJune 18, 2024
Bidenâs Transportation Czar Buttigieg In Wyoming To Hype Infrastructure Act
During a visit to Cheyenne on Monday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg hyped the Biden administrationâs $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Act and Wyomingâs $3.8 billion share of it.
Leo WolfsonJune 18, 2024
Fred Parady, Former House Speaker And Wyoming GOP Chairman, Dies
Fred Parady, a former speaker of the Wyoming House and chair of the Wyoming Republican Party, died over the weekend at the age of 69. Former legislators praised Parady as being one of the smartest and hard working people they had ever met.
Leo WolfsonJune 17, 2024
Bill Winney Has Lost Six Times For Wyoming Legislature; Will 7th Try Be The Charm?
Bondurant resident Bill Winney has run unsuccessfully for the Wyoming Legislature six times since 2010, but that isnât stopping the Republican from running again. This time he's challenging Albert Sommers for a state Senate seat.
Leo WolfsonJune 17, 2024
âCatastrophicâ Teton Pass Failure Had Been Building For Decades
WYDOT is a week into an all-hands-on-deck response to get a temporary fix to a âcatastrophicâ failure of Teton Pass, but it wasnât a surprise. It had been unstable and building up to a collapse for decades.
Jake NicholsJune 15, 2024
In Gillette, Challenger May Have More Name Recognition State House Incumbent
The House District 32 Republican primary race between state Rep. Ken Clouston, R-Gillette, and George Dunlap brings a certain amount of intrigue due to the local name recognition that each candidate has.
Leo WolfsonJune 14, 2024
Led By Barrasso, Trump Gets A Birthday Cake That Was All Wyoming
Invited by Sen. John Barrasso, former President Trump celebrated his birthday Thursday with Senate Republicans, complete with a cake that was all Wyoming bought and delivered. âIt was all Wyoming,â Barrasso told Cowboy State Daily.
Leo WolfsonJune 14, 2024
Wyoming Dems Blast Hageman With Claim She Voted To âDefund NATOâ
Harriet Hageman says the Wyoming Democratic Party is full of it by claiming she voted to âdefund NATOâ because she only voted to cut $433 million for one program, not the entire $860 billion the U.S. has committed to NATO.
Leo WolfsonJune 14, 2024
Report: Wyomingâs 385% Spike In Abortions Since 2019 Is Highest In The Nation
A report by a pro-choice research organization shows that Wyoming has the highest percentage increase of abortions from 2019-2023 at 385%, something some pro-life legislators attribute to past underreporting of the procedure.
Leo WolfsonJune 14, 2024
Cheyenne City Clerk Says Artificial Intelligence Candidate For Mayor Is OK For Election
The city clerk of Cheyenne on Thursday said she disagreed with Secretary of State Chuck Gray over the legitimacy of a mayoral candidate who is powered by artificial intelligence. She said VIC is legit and can participate in the city's election.
Leo WolfsonJune 13, 2024
Tempers Heat Up Over Illegal Rock Springs Political Signs Ahead Of Primary
An Rock Springs ordinance bans political signs in public places before June 20, but that hasnât stopped them from going up. That has local Republicans and Democrats upset over a rule the mayor admits shouldâve never happened.
Leo WolfsonJune 13, 2024