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Wyoming Health Dept Wants $121 Million Increase On Top Of Its $2 Billion Budget
With no more federal COVID-19 money to shore up its budget, the Wyoming Department of Health is asking for a $121 million increase in addition to its $2 billion biennial budget.
Leo WolfsonDecember 13, 2023
Hageman Won’t Support Military Spending Bill She Wasn’t Consulted On
Rep. Harriet Hageman said she is refusing to support a military spending bill, saying her colleagues in the Senate didn’t consult with her when bringing their version of the bill.
Leo WolfsonDecember 13, 2023
Wyoming Alums Blast Harvard For Keeping President Who Condones Anti-Semitism
Harvard University alums in the Wyoming Legislature are condemning their former school for retaining its president even after she made remarks to Congress that anti-semitism on campus is acceptable in certain situations.
Leo WolfsonDecember 13, 2023
Gordon Says His $9.9B Budget Defends Wyoming From Biden’s War On Fossil Fuels
Gov. Mark Gordon presented his $9.9 billion biennial budget to the Joint Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, an aggressive proposal he says hedges Wyoming’s bets against a Biden administration set on eliminating fossil fuels.
Leo WolfsonDecember 12, 2023
Cheyenne Political Newcomer Is First To Announce 2024 Candidacy For Legislature
Cheyenne resident Gregg Smith, who moved to Wyoming from Oregon, has no political experience, but has become the first person to officially announce for the 2024 election, challenging lifelong Wyomingite Tara Nethercott for her Senate seat.
Leo WolfsonDecember 12, 2023
Wyoming’s Trona Mines Prepare For Fight Over BLM’s Rock Springs Management Plan
Sweetwater County’s trona mines are among mining sectors upset by the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed Rock Springs Resource Management Plan, and they’re getting ready to fight about it.
Renée JeanDecember 12, 2023
Gordon Tells ’60 Minutes’ His Climate Stance Is ‘Well Respected’ In Wyoming
Featured on “60 Minutes” on Sunday, Gov. Mark Gordon admitted his stance that climate change is an urgent crisis has made his seat hotter with some Wyoming Republicans, but overall has “generally … been well-respected” in the Cowboy State.
Leo WolfsonDecember 11, 2023
Controversial Sheridan Land Swap Delayed A Fourth Time For New Appraisals
The State Board of Land Commissioners on Thursday delayed for a fourth time deciding on a controversial land swap in Sheridan County to get new appraisals after valuations have exploded in recent years.
Leo WolfsonDecember 09, 2023
Gordon Reiterates Climate Change Is "Urgent Crisis" On 60 Minutes This Sunday
Despite the massive criticism he received in Wyoming after speaking at Harvard about climate change, Gordon reiterated his stance on "60 Minutes," which will air on Sunday.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 08, 2023
Two FE Warren Generals Promoted After Tuberville Ends Standoff Blocking Them
After a 10-month Senate standoff over an abortion rule initiated by President Joe Biden’s administration ended this week, two generals at F.E. Warren Air Force Base will finally receive their promotions.
Leo WolfsonDecember 08, 2023
Land Board Approves $1.2 Million For Affordable Housing In Jackson
A controversial plan to build affordable housing on the Teton County Fair and Rodeo grounds in Jackson was approved Thursday for $1.25 million in federal money, but not without criticism from some of the state’s top elected officials.
Leo WolfsonDecember 08, 2023
Wyoming To Pay 8.3% More For Electricity, Not 21.9% Rocky Mountain Power Wanted
Rocky Mountain Power has crunched the official numbers and told Cowboy State Daily on Thursday that Wyoming electricity rates will go up 8.3% beginning Jan. 1. That’s less than half the 21.9% the utility company had asked for.
Renée JeanDecember 08, 2023
Wyoming Land Board Won't Auction Off Pristine Teton County Land -- For Now
The State Board of Land Commissioners on Thursday delayed taking any action on the controversial 640 acres of pristine land in Teton County known as the Kelly Parcel until at least next fall, saying it wants to explore options for a possible exchange.
Leo WolfsonDecember 07, 2023
Wyoming’s GOP Divide: Wyoming Caucus A Response To Far-Right Wing Of Party
A divide in the Wyoming Republican Party is growing more pronounced between the far-right Wyoming Freedom Caucus and conservative Wyoming Caucus. Wyoming Caucus member Cyrus Western says, 'We’re not going to tell [our members] how to vote.'"
Leo WolfsonDecember 07, 2023
Wyoming’s GOP Divide: Freedom Caucus Says It Has The Momentum
A divide in the Wyoming Republican Party is growing more pronounced between the far-right Wyoming Freedom Caucus and conservative Wyoming Caucus. The Freedom Caucus says its momentum is growing.
Leo WolfsonDecember 07, 2023
Revolt On Capitol Hill Against Biden's EV Mandate, Lummis Leading Charge In Senate
Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Thursday called on President Biden to drop his controversial EV mandate. Democrats joined Republicans in the House on Wednesday in voting for legislation to kill the mandate, and 4,000 auto dealers want the mandate dropped as well.
Jimmy OrrDecember 07, 2023
Wyoming Supreme Court Shoots Down Chuck Gray’s Dad In Property Tax Challenge
The father of Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray was shot down by the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, dismissing his claims that his Converse County property was unfairly assessed for taxes from 2016-2020.
Clair McFarlandDecember 06, 2023
Barrasso Blocks Attempt To Revive 1994 Assault Weapons Ban
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso on Wednesday quickly shut down an attempt by Democrats to revive the 1994 assault weapons ban. “I oppose any policies that jeopardize the Second Amendment," Barrasso said.
Mark HeinzDecember 06, 2023
Casper City Council Moves To Close Loophole Exposed When Former Mayor Quit
Casper City Council is considering closing a loophole exposed when former Mayor Bruce Knell resigned in September to allow the mayor or vice mayor to quit without having to resign from the council.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 06, 2023
Chuck Gray Says He’ll Vote For State To Keep Kelly Parcel, Not Auction It
Secretary of State Chuck Gray said he’ll vote for the state to keep the Kelly Parcel, not auction it, when the State Board of Land Commissioners meet Thursday. Other member of the board haven’t said how they’ll vote.
Leo WolfsonDecember 06, 2023
Live Horse Racing Vote In Cheyenne Postponed; Commissioners Angry Over Bogus Flyer
The Laramie County Commission on Tuesday postponed a proposal for live horse racing on the Cheyenne Frontier Days grounds. Commissioners said they were angry over a misleading flyer that said they could use eminent domain to force it to happen.
Renée JeanDecember 06, 2023
Laramie County Schools To Let Parents Decide If Their Kids Can Access Graphic Sex Books
Tempers were hot Monday as the Laramie County School District 1 board debated how much access kids should have to sexually explicit materials. In the end, they voted to let parents decide on a list built from book challenges.
Clair McFarlandDecember 05, 2023
Wyoming GOP Prepares For Divided, And Possibly Expensive, 2024 Elections
The Freedom Caucus and Wyoming Caucus have been raising money ahead of what promises to be a divided and contentious 2024 elections season within the state GOP.
Leo WolfsonDecember 05, 2023
Wyoming Lawmakers Plan Property Tax Reform Strategies In 2024 Session
Wyoming’s soaring property taxes have pushed some in the Legislature to the brink over recent years, but there are some solutions on the horizon that could bridge a compromise.
Leo WolfsonDecember 05, 2023