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Cassie Craven:Â Â DOGE Dividends and Property Taxes Have a Lot in Common
Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “A Cheyenne representative pointed out that Laramie County collected $32 million in property taxes and put every penny in reserves. In short, the government gets to save for a rainy day while you can’t afford to pay your debt or save for your own rainy day."
Cassie CravenFebruary 20, 2025
Letter To The Editor: House Bill 64 Is Thinly Veiled Attempt To Ban Abortion In Wyoming
Dear editor: Pro-Choice Wyoming opposes House Bill 64, which would mandate a transvaginal ultrasound and a 48-hour waiting period before a woman can obtain medication for an abortion. This bill is a thinly veiled attempt to ban abortion in Wyoming.
February 20, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Wyoming Is Failing Moms. Let's Do Better On Maternal Mental HealthÂ
Dear editor: Our hearts are heavy in the wake of the recent tragedy in Byron, but we can't simply grieve and move on. We must dedicate our time and resources to prevention.
February 20, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Gov Needs To Sign Wyoming Freedom Scholarship Act
Dear editor: I call on Governor Mark Gordon to sign HB 199, the Wyoming Freedom Scholarship Act, and unleash educational liberty.
February 20, 2025
Green River Tunnel Open To 2-Way Traffic Again After Devastating Crash
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has opened two-way traffic through the Green River Tunnel on Thursday for the first time since a devastating 26-vehicle crash last Friday. Traffic is moving through the eastbound lanes at reduced speeds.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 20, 2025
Wyoming Native Reid Rasner Puts Together $47.45 Billion Offer To Buy TikTok
Casper native Reid Rasner has put together a $47.45 billion bid to bring the popular social media app TikTok to Wyoming, which he said would keep the app away from China and boost the state’s economy.
Renée JeanFebruary 20, 2025
Morning Show with Jake — Thursday, February 20, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsFebruary 20, 2025
Two Dead In Crash Outside Of Green River; Not Part Of Tunnel Detour
Two people died and one person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday evening outside Green River, at a junction that isn’t part of a congested detour through the town, the Wyoming Highway Patrol says.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 20, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Thursday, February 20, 2025
Thursday's headlines include: * House Passes Massive Property Tax Bill * Coyote Hunt Organizer Getting Death Threats * Company Considering Wyoming Uranium Fuel Plant
Wendy CorrFebruary 20, 2025
Wyoming Legislative Recap — Day 26
The 26th day of the 2025 Wyoming legislative session Wednesday featured more than five hours of discussion on a 50% property tax cut bill, which the House passed.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 20, 2025
After Marathon Debate, Wyoming House Passes Massive 50% Property Tax Cut
After a marathon debate that lasted into the night, the Wyoming House passed a massive 50% property tax cut. It’s a win for the Freedom Caucus but critics say it would drive Wyoming off a fiscal cliff.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 20, 2025
Sheridan Kids Taken By Mom Still Not Home, But Believed Safe, Police Report
After a dayslong search for a pair of young children from Sheridan who were taken Sunday by their mother, local police Wednesday night called off an alert asking people to be on the lookout for them.
Jen KocherFebruary 20, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Gold Should Be Better Appreciated By Cowboy State Daily
Dear editor: I take umbrage at the way your article was written to dismiss the usefulness of gold in the marketplace and which, maybe inadvertently, casted aspersions on my business partner and employer Josh Phair.
February 20, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Grab Your Skirts and Lipstick, Ladies
Dear editor: thanks to Wyoming Representative Jayme Lien and her absurd “What Is a Woman Act” (HB0032), simply existing in public as a woman might require you to pass a gender inspection.
February 20, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Casper Kids Should Be Celebrated For Engineering Success
Dear editor: Students from CY Junior High School in Casper worked tirelessly, won first place at regionals, and earned their way to Washington, D.C., to go head-to-head with some of the brightest young minds in the country.
February 20, 2025
Senate To Hear Bill Banning Sexually Explicit Shows From Getting Public Money
The Wyoming Senate got a bill Wednesday that would ban public money going to support sexually explicit events and entertainment. The bill would also keep government buildings from hosting those events in their spaces.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 20, 2025
Snowmobilers About To Pay More To Ride Wyoming’s Premier Trials
A bill that hikes annual registration fees for snowmobilers to ride Wyoming’s premier trails has passed both the state House and Senate. Proponents say it’s needed to keep up with the growing costs of keeping those trails among the nation’s best.
Zakary SonntagFebruary 20, 2025
Coyote Hunt Organizer Says She's Getting Death Threats Over Upcoming Event
An organizer of a coyote predator hunting contest in Sublette County says she’s getting death threats because people are perceiving it to be a “celebration” of the torture and killing of a wolf there last year.
Mark HeinzFebruary 19, 2025
Homeschool Parents Closer To Not Having To Submit Plans To Local Districts
A bill that would mean Wyoming homeschool parents won’t have to submit their curricula to local school boards is sailing through the Legislature. Having already passed the house, the Wyoming Homeschool Freedom Act moved to the full Senate on Wednesday.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 19, 2025
House Committee Kills Bill To Store Radioactive Waste In Wyoming
A House committee rejected a proposal Wednesday to build small nuclear power plants. Assurances that the legislation would not bring radioactive “green slime” to Wyoming weren’t enough to convince committee members.
David MadisonFebruary 19, 2025
The American West: Vernal, Utah’s Parcel Post Bank
The Bank of Vernal, built in 1916, looks like any bank, but it's pretty unique. Freight rates for shipping there were prohibitive, so an alternative was devised. The bank is built from bricks shipped to the community via parcel post through the United States Post Office.
R.B. MillerFebruary 19, 2025
Tom Lubnau: If Lawmakers Aren't Being Puppeted By DC, Let Them Show It
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes: "I am calling on all the members of the House to release any written, email or text message documents which indicate Wyoming Freedom Caucus positions on bills. Demonstrate to the public they are doing nothing wrong."
Tom LubnauFebruary 19, 2025
Wyoming Anti-Squatter Bills Close To Becoming Law
A bill that would help law enforcement remove squatters passed the Wyoming House on Wednesday. If the Senate approves late changes to it, it will head to the governor's desk. Another bill targeting fake landlords is pending in the House. Â
Clair McFarlandFebruary 19, 2025
Sheridan, Gillette, Newcastle Set Record Lows; 80+ Inches Of Snow In Southern Wyoming
Fans of winter, rejoice! Sheridan, Gillette, and Newcastle all set record low temperatures on Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, more than 80 inches of snow has fallen in the Snowies and Sierra Madres. Meteorologist Don Day says there's plenty more to come too.
Andrew RossiFebruary 19, 2025