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Montana Couple Fears State Took Daughter To Wyoming For Gender Transition
A Montana couple is claiming their stateâs child protection agency seized their daughter, who was suicidal and wanting to live as a boy, and placed her in a Wyoming facility, where there are no laws banning gender treatments for kids. Â
Clair McFarlandJanuary 30, 2024
Bill Would Require Permission From Parents For Wyoming Kids To Use Social Media
Casper lawmaker Steve Harshman, a father of four and a high school teacher, says the potential for social media to harm kids should make it required in Wyoming for parents to give permission to use it.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 30, 2024
John Hines, 29-Year Lawmaker And Former Senate President, Dies At 87
John Hines of Gillette spent 29 years in the Wyoming Legislature, including a term as Senate President. He died Friday at age 87, and is remembered as a soft-spoken statesman who led by example.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 30, 2024
Lummis Says Freedom Caucus Wrong To Claim She Supports Carbon Taxes
Sen. Cynthia Lummis told Cowboy State Daily on Monday she has not, and will not ever, support a carbon tax, despite claims last week from the Wyoming Freedom Caucus accusing her of voting to sanction a carbon tax and buying into the "climate crisis."
Leo WolfsonJanuary 29, 2024
Chuck Gray Claims Press âMisleadingâ Public Over Voter Residency Rules
In a lively hearing Friday about Secretary of State Chuck Grayâs new voter residency rules â which at times devolved into arguments among the audience â Gray accused the press of âmisleadingâ the public about his proposals.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 27, 2024
Cheney Backs Nikki Haley; Hageman Calls Haley âLiz Cheney Liteâ
After former Rep. Liz Cheney on Friday urged Nikki Haley to stay in the presidential race, current Rep. Harriet Hageman called Haley "Cheney Lite" and predicted she would lose in her home state similar to Cheney's fate in Wyoming.
Jimmy OrrJanuary 26, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Third-Party Candidate For President, To Rally In Wyoming
Third-party presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., formerly a Democrat who's now campaigning as an independent, has announced a rally at the Cheyenne Little America on Feb. 7.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 26, 2024
Family Feud: Cousin Claims Legislator Voted In New Mexico While Living In Wyoming
Former state legislator John Romero-Martinez on Monday filed an ethics complaint against his cousin Rep. Tamara Trujillo, R-Cheyenne, for allegedly voting in New Mexico elections while living in Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 26, 2024
New Group Says Itâs Fighting Chuck Gray And Restrictive Voting Regulations
A new group called Wyoming FREE says it formed because its members felt compelled to fight Secretary of State Chuck Gray and election rules that they feel are overly restrictive. Gray calls the organization a "heavily partisan, radical left-wing group."
Leo WolfsonJanuary 26, 2024
Gordon Announces He Supports Texas' Efforts To Secure Border
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon was one of 25 Republican governors to sign a letter Thursday proclaiming support for Texas Gov. Greg Abbottâs efforts to ignore the Biden administration and secure the U.S. - Mexico border.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 25, 2024
Bobbi Barrasso, Wife Of Sen. John Barrasso, Dies After Bout With Brain Cancer
Bobbi Barrasso, a Wyoming native known for her acts of public service and wife of U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, died Wednesday after a two-year battle with brain cancer.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 25, 2024
Wyoming Judge Kelly Rankin Faces Senate Committee For Federal Judgeship
Wyomingâs Kelly Rankin, nominated for a U.S. District Court judgeship, breezed through his nomination hearing on Wednesday having to only answer one question. Other nominees were blasted by Sens. John Kennedy and Josh Hawley.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 24, 2024
Wyoming Delegation Sides With Texas In Standoff With Federal Government
All three members of Wyomingâs congressional delegation say they side with Texas in its standoff with the Biden administration over border security. They say the federal government has failed its job and Texas has every right to secure its border.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 24, 2024
Lawsuit Claims Sheridan County Commissioners Conspired To Rig Nomination
The Sheridan County Republican Party has sued four of five local county commissioners for allegedly conspiring against the nomination process to fill a vacant seat on the commission.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 24, 2024
Change In Law Would Mean No More 7-Year-Olds Starting Kindergarten In Wyoming
Evanston Republican state Sen. Wendy Schuler wants to lower the required age for children to start attending kindergarten in Wyoming from 7 to 6, which she says will set them up for greater success in their public school years.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 24, 2024
Degenfelder Unveils Curriculum Transparency Website
Saying parents have a right to know what their children are learning, Wyoming's education chief unveiled a curriculum transparency website on Tuesday where school districts will post what they teach. There are 8 districts in the pilot group.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 24, 2024
Riverton Lawmaker Wants To Crack Down On Internet Porn In Wyoming
State Rep. Sarah Penn is proposing a bill that would specifically add âvisual depictions of rape or sexual abuseâ to what is considered âobscene materialâ under the law.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 24, 2024
Natrona Republican Central Committee Hasnât Met In Nearly A Year
The Natrona County GOP hasnât had a meeting of its central committee in nearly a year. One disgruntled committeeman said at a recent executive meeting, they preferred to talk about a Casper mountaineer's latest climbing exploits instead of party business.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 23, 2024
Vastly Outnumbered, Wyoming House Dems Still Bring Back Bill To Protect Abortion
Despite the Legislature passing by an overwhelming margin last year two bills that prohibit most forms of abortion in Wyoming and being outnumbered 57-5, House Democrats are bringing back a bill to protect abortion.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 23, 2024
Legislature To Take Second Swing At Outlawing Transgender Surgeries For Kids
After the failure of Chloeâs Law last year, the Wyoming Legislature will consider another bill when it convenes Feb. 12 that would outlaw transgender surgeries for children.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 22, 2024
Wyoming Homeowners Want Property Tax Relief, But Disagree On How To Do It
A controversial property tax ballot initiative to cut assessed values by 50% is sparking a lot of debate about how to best address property tax relief in Wyoming without unintentionally paving the way for a state income tax.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 22, 2024
Gordon Picks Cheyenne Attorney Robert Jarosh For Wyoming Supreme Court
Gov. Mark Gordon on Friday selected Cheyenne attorney Robert Jarosh for the Wyoming Supreme Court. He'll fill the seat being vacated with the retirement of Justice Keith Kautz.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 20, 2024
Degenfelder: I Will Not Let Biden Weaponize School Lunch Programs For A New Welfare Program
In rejecting new federal funds from the Biden administration, Wyoming's education chief Megan Degenfelder said an expansion of food stamp options amounts to a weaponization of "summer school lunch programs to justify a new welfare program."
Leo WolfsonJanuary 19, 2024
No More "Snow Days" In Wyoming Schools? Technology Is All But Killing Them.
Snow days may be a thing of the past for Wyoming schools as 75% of Wyomingâs school districts now participate in temporary virtual education days. It allows school districts to forgo calling snow days and hold classes virtually instead.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 19, 2024