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State Rep. John Conrad, far right, was among those who sued the Uinta County Republican Party over the party's 2021 leadership elections.

Uinta County GOP Haggles Over Unpaid $40,000 Legal Bill

A $40,000 legal bill incurred by the former leadership of the Uinta County Republican Party remains unpaid, and has hit the radar of the state party.

Leo WolfsonNovember 17, 2023

St. Mary's Catholic School in Cheyenne.

School Choice Or 'Crap Sandwich'? Education Savings Account Bill Passes Committee

A bill that would allow parents access to state money to pay for private education passed the Joint Education Committee this week. In the debate, however, one legislator called the bill a "crap sandwich."

Leo WolfsonNovember 16, 2023

The problem of "brain drain," or Wyoming's young high school and college graduates leaving the state to work and live elsewhere, isn't the problem some say it is — if they return as peak earners at the tops of their professions, says House Speak Albert Sommers.

It’s OK For Wyoming Grads To Leave — As Long As They Come Back, Sommers Says

Speaking at the Governor's Business Form on Wednesday, House Speaker Albert Sommers said, the trend of Wyoming’s graduates leaving the state to find jobs and build lives isn’t the big problem many make it out to be, as long as they come back.

Leo WolfsonNovember 16, 2023

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Barrasso And Lummis Demand Biden Administration Stop Paying For Abortion Trips

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis signed a letter to President Biden's Secretary of Defense denouncing its policy of paying travel expenses for military and their dependents to get abortions.

Leo WolfsonNovember 16, 2023

Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder testifies for the Joint Education Committee about parental notification by schools.

Bill: Schools Must Notify Parents About Health, Including Gender Transitioning

The Joint Education Committee passed draft legislation Tuesday that, if passed, would require schools to inform parents about any changes made to their student’s health status, including gender transitioning.

Leo WolfsonNovember 15, 2023

Harriet Hageman, left, shakes hands with former President Donald Trump at a Save America rally in Casper, Wyoming, in May 2022.

‘Unconstitutional Idiocy’: Hageman Blasts Attempt To Scrub Trump From Ballot

Calling it boneheaded, tyrannical and unconstitutional idiocy, Rep. Harriet Hageman blasted a Laramie lawyer’s attempt to keep former President Trump from Wyoming’s ballot. The challenger fired back, accusing Hageman of failing to read his filing.

Clair McFarlandNovember 15, 2023

State Rep. Forrest Chadwick, R-Evansville.

Wyoming GOP Lawmaker Accused Of Disregarding God Censured By Party

Converse County Republican state Rep. Forrest Chadwick has been censured by his party, but says censures don’t hold much meaning anymore because the party is “handing them out like candy.”

Leo WolfsonNovember 15, 2023

The Wyoming Public Service Commission hears testimony from Brad Mullins, an expert for Wyoming Industrial Energy Consumers, about Rocky Mountain Power's proposed rate increases that come to nearly 30%.

7 Days, 400 Exhibits And 8,000 Comments: What Now For 30% RMP Rate Hike?

The Wyoming Public Service Commission is weeding through 400 exhibits, seven days of testimony and 8,000-some comments from an irate public on Rocky Mountain Power’s proposed 30% rate hike.

Renée JeanNovember 15, 2023

Former Wyoming state Rep. Frank Moore, right, is part of the new Wyoming Conservative Accountability Project.

New Transparent Political Site Rates Lawmakers Who Are ‘True Wyoming Conservatives’

A new political ranking website, which -- unlike most others -- is not run anonymously, was unveiled on Tuesday and with it is a political scorecard that rates lawmakers who are “true Wyoming conservatives.”

Leo WolfsonNovember 15, 2023

Gov. Mark Gordon speaks at Tuesday's 40th annual Governor's Business Forum in Laramie.

Gordon Says ‘Conservatism’ Key In Wyoming’s Fight Over Climate Change

In his message to open the 40th annual Governor’s Business Forum on Tuesday, Gov. Gordon said he believes that traditional “conservatism,” like growing the economy and embracing new technologies, is key in Wyoming’s fight over climate change.

Leo WolfsonNovember 14, 2023

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Soaring Coal Prices A Big Part Of Rocky Mountain Power’s 30% Rate Hike

Rocky Mountain Power officials say dramatic price swings for fuel have driven its request for 30% rate hike. That includes coal, which has traditionally been a bedrock for cheaper energy prices.

Renée JeanNovember 14, 2023

State Sen. Bob Ide, R-Casper, left, and Sen. Stephan Pappas, R-Cheyenne.

Lawmakers Kill Plan To Tax Property On Its Market Value, Not Assessed Valuation

The state Joint Revenue Committee killed a proposal Monday that would have taxed property on its market value instead of assessed valuation.

Leo WolfsonNovember 14, 2023

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Wyoming AG Says State Will Sue BLM Over Controversial Rock Springs Plan

Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill told the state Federal Natural Resource Management Committee on Monday that she expects the state will sue the BLM over its controversial Rock Springs management plan.

Leo WolfsonNovember 13, 2023

The Swinging Bridge near Jackson that spans the Snake River is being removed this week to make way for a new bridge. It's a local transportation icon that's been in place since 1960. Even then, it was built from repurposed trusses of the old Wilson River Bridge.

Jackson’s Iconic Swinging Bridge Will Be Ripped Out To Make Way For New Span

The single-lane Swinging Bridge has connected people from Jackson, Wyoming, across the Snake River since 1960. Now it’s being ripped out this week to make way for a new bridge.

Andrew RossiNovember 13, 2023

Members of the Wyoming Public Service Commission listen to testimony about the proposed Rocky Mountain Power rate hikes in November 2023.

Companies Say RMP’s 30% Rate Increase Would Clobber Wyoming Oil And Gas

Several oil and gas companies say Rocky Mountain Power’s proposed 30% rate increase would clobber Wyoming’s oil and gas production, robbing the state and local communities of some serious tax revenues.

Renée JeanNovember 13, 2023

U.S. Sen. John Barrasso on a visit to the Wyoming Capitol during the 2023 session of the state Legislature.

Gunning For Senate President? Barrasso Has Raised More Than $2 Million This Year

U.S. Sen. John Barrasso has had a strong 2023 for fundraising, raising more than $2 million and setting the stage for what could be a push to lead the U.S. Senate in 2025.

Leo WolfsonNovember 13, 2023

Combines work to harvest wheat in a Laramie County field near Cheyenne.

Foreign Ownership Of Ag Land A Struggle For Lawmakers In Wyoming And DC

Brett Moline, of the Wyoming Farm Bureau, said his organization supports restricting foreign ownership of U.S. agriculture land. Even though the percentage of overall farmland owned by foreign investors is small, it’s a situation that could quickly get out of hand if left unchecked.

November 12, 2023

State Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, testifies to the Wyoming Public Service Commission about proposed rate increases of nearly 30% by Rocky Mountain Power.

Rocky Mountain Power Claims Astonishing 30% Rate Increase Not Due To Renewables

Rocky Mountain Power’s controversial request for a gigantic 30% rate hike isn’t driven by costs of renewables, company officials say. It’s mostly from peak demand for power. They also claim extreme weather events are to blame.

Renée JeanNovember 12, 2023

Black smoke billows from a large fire that broke out Saturday afternoon at the Rawlins Landfill.

‘Fire Of Significant Size’ Closes Rawlins City Landfill

What city officials report is a “fire of significant size” in the construction and demolition section of the Rawlins Landfill closed the facility hours early Saturday afternoon.

Greg JohnsonNovember 12, 2023

LaPrele Dam has been standing for 114 years, more than double its original 50-year lifespan.

Dam Engineer Worried About LaPrele Dam, Which Is More Than 60 Years Past Its Prime

At 114 years old, the LaPrele Dam is the nation’s oldest open-front dam. Built in 1909, its service life was only 50 years, which worries dam engineer Nathan Graves. Until it can be replaced, the water has been lowered significantly.

Mark HeinzNovember 12, 2023

Wyoming Public Service Commission Chair Mary Throne listens to testimony on Rocky Mountain Power's proposed 30% rate hike.

Wyomingites Say They Can’t Afford Rocky Mountain Power’s 30% Rate Hike

Affordability was a recurring theme during the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s marathon hearing about Rocky Mountain Power’s proposed 30% electricity rate hike.

Renée JeanNovember 11, 2023

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Mark Gordon Accepts Challenge From Wyoming Lawmaker For Climate Change Debate

State Sen. Cheri Steinmetz, R-Lingle, and nearly 30 other lawmakers, have challenged Gov. Mark Gordon to debate climate change and the merits of his “carbon negative” policy. The governor said he’ll do it.

Leo WolfsonNovember 11, 2023

Joey Correnti

GOP Firebrand Joey Correnti Nominated For Carbon County Commission

Well-known Wyoming politico Joey Correnti has been nominated to fill a vacant Carbon County Commission seat, but he must first beat out two other nominees to get the job.

Leo WolfsonNovember 10, 2023

Wyoming state Rep. Jeremy Haroldson in Jerusalem during a 10-day trip to Israel earlier this year.

Wyoming Lawmakers Resolve To Stand With Israel, Condemn Hamas

More than a third of the Wyoming Legislature signed a resolution Thursday supporting Israel in its war with Hamas terrorists.

Leo WolfsonNovember 10, 2023

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