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Cale Case Shuts Down Chuck Gray In Angry Exchange Over Election Bills
State Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, had enough of Secretary of State Chuck Gray during a legislative committee meeting Friday, shutting down Gray as they sparred over election bills.
Leo WolfsonOctober 31, 2023
Barrasso And Lummis Vote To Ban âMisguided And Ineffectiveâ Mask Mandates
Wyoming Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis both voted to support an amendment that would prohibit the U.S. Department of Transportation from spending federal money to support public health mask mandates.
Leo WolfsonOctober 30, 2023
Evanston Rallies To Save Historic Wyoming State Hospital From Wrecking Ball
Despite the state seemingly willing to pay more than $50 million to raze the 27 buildings on the historic Wyoming State Hospital campus in Evanston, locals are working to save them from the wrecking ball.
October 29, 2023
Isolated Wyoming Ranchers Want To Build One-Room Schoolhouse In Middle Of Nowhere
Parts of northern Albany County, Wyoming, are so remote it takes more than an hour to get to the nearest school â in good weather. Instead of an insane commute, a ranch family wants to build a one-room schoolhouse on their property.
Mark HeinzOctober 28, 2023
Wyoming Lawmakers To Other States â Pay For Your Own Energy Decisions
A state committee advanced legislation Friday that would prohibit utility companies from charging Wyoming residents to pay for energy decisions made by other states.
Leo WolfsonOctober 27, 2023
Lawmakers OK Bill To Expand Wyomingâs Voter Intimidation Law
Members of the state Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee approved proposed legislation Thursday that would expand Wyomingâs voter intimidation laws to include misdemeanor charges.
Leo WolfsonOctober 27, 2023
Freedom Caucus Slams Gordon For Climate Change Remarks At Harvard Visit
The Wyoming Freedom Caucus is slamming Gov. Mark Gordon for speaking at a Harvard University event earlier this week, where he said Wyoming needs to urgently address climate change by going âcarbon negative.â
Leo WolfsonOctober 27, 2023
Degenfelder Says Oregon Removing Education Standards A âRoad To Failureâ
Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder says Oregon is going down a âroad to failureâ by not requiring students demonstrate mastery of reading, writing and math to graduate from high school.
Clair McFarlandOctober 26, 2023
Presidential Elections Would Be Exempt From Wyoming 30-Day Residency Voting Law
A legislative committee advanced a bill Thursday that would require people to live in Wyoming 30 days before they could vote in state elections. Presidential races would be exempt.
Leo WolfsonOctober 26, 2023
Wyoming Schools Could Get $68 Million Boost To Deal With Inflation
Wyoming's Joint Appropriations Committee on Wednesday approved a $68 million annual payout for elementary and secondary schools to adjust for inflation. If approved, this would add to the $1.6 billion the schools receive yearly.
Clair McFarlandOctober 26, 2023
Burns Restaurant Owner Sues To Keep Town From Evicting It
The owner of the Rustic Plate Café in Burns, Wyoming, is suing to halt an eviction from a building it had been leasing from the town.
Leo WolfsonOctober 26, 2023
Hageman Pleased With Election Of âSolid Conservativeâ Mike Johnson As Speaker
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman is pleased that Louisiana Republican Rep. Mike Johnson, whom she called âa solid conservative,â was selected as the new House speaker on Wednesday.
Leo WolfsonOctober 25, 2023
CREG: Wyoming Can Expect Nearly $870 Million Surplus Through 2026
Wednesdayâs release of the October CREG report shows revenues are up nearly $180 million from previous projections and an overall surplus of nearly $870 million is expected through 2026.
Leo WolfsonOctober 25, 2023
Riley Gaines Speaks To 600 At UW, Calls Kappa Sorority Members 'Inspiring'
Womenâs rights activist Riley Gaines said the six sorority members suing over a transgender member's induction are âinspiringâ while talking to 600 people at a University of Wyoming stop on her âSpeak Louderâ tour Tuesday night in Laramie.
Clair McFarlandOctober 25, 2023
Silent Protesters Read Controversial Books During Cheyenne School Board Meeting
A group of Cheyenne parents and students held a silent protest of the Laramie County School District #1âs proposed change to its library books policy by reading controversial books during Mondayâs school board meeting.
Leo WolfsonOctober 24, 2023
Proposed Rocky Mountain Power 30% Rate Hike Is On Top Of Local Fees
A proposed hike of Rocky Mountain Power rates adds nearly 30% on top of the other utility fees many cities in Wyoming charge. In Mills, residents are about to see their city utility rate rise by 5%.
Leo WolfsonOctober 23, 2023
Federal Court Rules Wyomingâs 100-Yard Election Buffer Zones Are Legal
In a Monday morning ruling, the federal 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Wyoming law restricting people from campaigning within 100 yards of a polling place is constitutional.
Leo WolfsonOctober 23, 2023
Hageman, Lummis Say Biden Using Support For Israel To Get Money For Ukraine
Harriet Hageman and Cynthia Lummis say President Joe Biden is trying to use Americaâs support for Israel in its fight against Hamas terrorists to back-door giving more money to Ukraine in its war with Russia.
Leo WolfsonOctober 20, 2023
Wyoming Owners Of Cabins On Forest Service Land Say Taxing Structure Unfair
People who buy cabins on U.S. Forest Service property follow the same federal rules and restrictions, but say itâs unfair they can pay wildly different property taxes based on what county is assessing them.
Leo WolfsonOctober 20, 2023
Feds Cite National Security Concerns Over Wyo. Bitcoin Miners With Ties To China
Some Wyoming lawmakers say they share national security concerns about a bitcoin mining company with ties to China within a mile of F.E. Warren Air Force Base thatâs drawing scrutiny from several federal agencies.
Leo WolfsonOctober 19, 2023
Degenfelder To Congress: Parents' Top Concern Is Sexually Graphic Materials In School
Testifying to Congress on Thursday, Wyomingâs education chief Megan Degenfelder said if public schools don't refocus on education instead of controversial sexual themes, parents will lose faith in public education altogether.
Clair McFarlandOctober 19, 2023
Wyoming Lawmakers Will Try Again To Restrict Chinese Land Ownership
After Arkansas announced it will force a Chinese state-owned company to sell its property there, a pair of Wyoming lawmakers say they plan to reintroduce bills they pushed this last session to restrict property ownership by adversary nations.
Leo WolfsonOctober 19, 2023
Rock Springs Drag Queen Story Hour For Children Sparks Heated Debate
A planned drag queen story hour for children in Rock Springs next week sparked a heated debate at a city council meeting. A cartoon book called âLetter From The Queenâ intended for children at a second grade level is scheduled to be read.
Clair McFarlandOctober 19, 2023
Wyoming Lawmaker Accused Of Voting Against God Avoids Party Censure
Accused by some in the Converse County Republican Party of dismissing the âoath that he made to Godâ and the party, State Rep. Forrest Chadwick avoided a formal censure Tuesday evening.
Leo WolfsonOctober 18, 2023