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Gordon Says Freedom Caucus Criticism Of Him Is âMisleadingâ And âVagueâ
A spokesperson for Gov. Mark Gordon says a Wednesday guest column by four members of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus about Gordonâs proposed budget is inaccurate, âmisleadingâ and âvague.â
Leo WolfsonFebruary 09, 2024
Al Simpsonâs 1986 Bill Was Last Bipartisan Immigration Law Passed By Congress
The Simpson-Mazzoli Act championed by former Wyoming Sen. Al Simpson in 1986 is the last major immigration reform bill passed by Congress. He says the only way to get meaningful immigration reform is for it to be bipartisan.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 08, 2024
Wyoming Legislator Wants All COVID-Vaccinated Blood Labeled
Rep. Sarah Penn is proposing a bill that would require all blood donated from someone who has received a COVID-19 vaccine to be labeled so blood recipients could then reject it if they want in non-emergency situations.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 08, 2024
Wyoming Will Keep Paying To Fight Indian Hunting Court Cases
The Joint Appropriations Committee decided Tuesday that it would continue to pay to help Wyoming counties litigate complicated Indian hunting cases, and other tribal disputes, in court.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 08, 2024
Casper Council Moves Forward On Making Landlords Cover Unpaid Utilities But Has Second Thoughts
The Casper City Council is one step closer to making landlords responsible for paying delinquent sewer and water bills for tenants with a 6-2 vote in favor of the ordinance. However, there was some apprehension toward the end of the meeting.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 07, 2024
Wildfire Torches Wyoming Legislatorâs Land; Says Rural Emergency Services Are Critical
Wyoming Rep. Dan Zwonitzer's said the wildfire which went through some of his land last week highlights the importance of volunteer firefighters in Wyoming and having rural emergency response services across the state.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 07, 2024
Anonymous Mailer Targets Chuck Gray Shortly After He Okâs Other Mystery Mailers
A new anonymous mailer has surfaced targeting Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray, accusing him of being a RINO and abandoning Republican values. The mailer comes shortly after he determined a pair of unrelated anonymous political mailers were legal.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 07, 2024
Hageman Supports Bill To Allow National Guard To Use Lethal Force At Border
Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman supports legislation that would give the National Guard authority use lethal force against "armed invaders" crossing the southern border into the U.S.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 07, 2024
This Will Be The 12th Year Cale Case Will Try To Pass Medicaid Expansion For Wyoming
Wyoming State Sen. Cale Case has unsuccessfully tried to pass Medicaid expansion in Wyoming for 11 years now. Case says he will try again this upcoming legislative session.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 06, 2024
Shoshoni Post Office Close To Being Named For WWII Vet & Postmaster Dessie Bebout
Before she was the postmaster of the Shoshoni Post Office for 13 years, Dessie Bebout was one of the first Wyoming women to serve in the Naval Reserves in World War II. Congress is considering a bill to rename the Shoshoni Post Office for her.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 06, 2024
Barrasso, Lummis Won't Vote For Immigration Bill That Could Allow 5,000 Illegal Aliens In U.S. Per Day
Sens. Barrasso and Lummis on Tuesday said they were adamantly against a $118 billion immigration bill that could allow 5,000 illegal migrants per day in the U.S., and would funnel billions into Ukraine, Gaza and other war zones.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 06, 2024
Hageman Says Trans Women In The Olympics Would Be âDespicableâ
Saying transgender women competing in the Womenâs Olympics would be âdespicable,â Harriet Hageman is sponsoring legislation that would prohibit trans females from representing the U.S. in the Olympic Games.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 06, 2024
Wyoming Shouldnât Buy Products Made With Child Or Slave Labor, Lawmaker Says
State Rep. John Bear is proposing legislation that would block Wyoming state government from buying products made with slave or child labor.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 05, 2024
Wyoming Has 400 Miles Of Snow Fences To Help Keep Roads Open In Winter
Although the "lake effect" produces bad conditions in Michigan and New York, scientists say Wyoming is the epicenter of blowing snow. Other areas of the country get snow and get wind but Wyoming gets both like none other.
Renée JeanFebruary 04, 2024
Some Cheney 'Never Trumpers' Now Support Trump; Others Won't Budge
Thereâs still hope among some Wyoming ânever Trumpâ supporters of former congresswomanâs Liz Cheney that former President Trump wonât get the Republican nomination for president, but others have already switched to his side.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 03, 2024
Great News: Wyoming Ranks 48th In Nation For Syphilis, 47th For Gonorrhea
In the world of STDs, Wyoming is scoring well -- coming in 48th for syphilis, 47th for gonorrhea, and 45th in chlamydia. Wyomingites may not want to travel to South Dakota any time soon as it's ranked number one in the nation for syphilis.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 02, 2024
Hageman Says $78 Billion Tax Bill Expands Welfare State, Helps Illegal Immigrants
Harriet Hageman voted against a massive $78 billion tax bill on Wednesday in Congress, saying it expands welfare and gives expanded benefits to illegal immigrants.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 02, 2024
Chuck Gray Says Denial Of $3.1 Million Filing System Upgrade Was Political
Secretary of State Chuck Gray is disappointed the Joint Appropriations Committee denied his $3.1 million request to upgrade the stateâs online filing system, saying the decision âprioritized playing politics.â
Leo WolfsonFebruary 01, 2024
Gordon's War On Carbon Escalates Feud With Some Wyoming Republicans
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon's war on carbon has escalated a feud with some in his own party who claim heâs turned on the stateâs fossil fuel industries.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 01, 2024
Legislator Will Try To Eliminate "Ludicrous" Gun Free Zones In Wyoming
Calling it "absolutely ludicrous" that Wyoming has gun-free zones, Wheatland Rep. Jeremy Haroldson will introduce legislation to eliminate them. His bill will also allow teachers to pack heat in schools.
Mark HeinzJanuary 31, 2024
Hageman Wants To Impeach Homeland Security Chief For Immigration Failure
Rep. Harriet Hageman on Wednesday said sheâll vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Bidenâs immigration czar, for massive failure along the U.S. border with Mexico.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 31, 2024
How Does The University Of Wyoming Rank Worse Than Harvard On Free Speech?
In a major free-speech advocacy groupâs report on how well universities safeguarded studentsâ speech rights in 2023, the University of Wyoming ranked worse than Harvard, which has an "abysmal" record on free speech.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 31, 2024
Al Simpson, 20 Other Ousted Park County GOP Committeemen, Reinstated â For Now
Nearly two dozen Park County Republican Party elected precinct committee members booted from their seats five months ago, including former U.S. Sen. Al Simpson, are reinstated â at least for now.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 31, 2024
Casper Moves Forward With Plan To Charge Landlords For Delinquent Utility Bills
An on-and-off proposal to make Casper landlords responsible for unpaid utility bills left by tenants is on again. The Casper City Council will have a second reading of the controversial ordinance next week.
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 31, 2024