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The House Rules Committee gets together on the House floor Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.

Wyoming Legislature Recap — Day 7

The seventh day of the 2025 Wyoming Legislature on Wednesday saw heated testimony on ballot drop boxes and property tax relief. Extending a ban on transgender sports participation through the college level also passed the Senate and to the House.

Leo WolfsonJanuary 23, 2025

Secretary of State Chuck Gray tells legislators he thinks ballot drop boxes are illegal and should be banned in Wyoming.

Gray, County Clerks Accuse Each Other Of “Gaslighting” Over Ballot Drop Boxes

Emotions were high on Wednesday during a debate over the legality of ballot drop boxes, with Secretary of State Chuck Gray and some of Wyoming’s county clerks accusing each other of “gaslighting” the issue. A bill to ban the boxes passed a House committee 8-1.

Leo WolfsonJanuary 23, 2025

Sous chef Eric Walker engages in a snowball fight outside the Bourbon House Restaurant in the French Quarter on Jan. 21, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

As Locals Freak Out, Transplanted Wyomingite In The South Loves The Record Snow

While many people in the U.S. South are freaking out over a winter storm that brought record snowfall across Alabama, Florida and Louisiana, a transplanted Wyomingite is loving it. He's having too much fun showing neighbors how to handle the snow.

Andrew RossiJanuary 23, 2025

Inspired By ‘Little Siberia’ Schoolhouse, Support Grows For Rural Wyoming Schools

After the success of a one-room schoolhouse in remote north Albany County, Wyoming is poised for more across the state. A bill to create more rural schools passed the House Education Committee unanimously Wednesday.

Mark HeinzJanuary 23, 2025

Wind has always been a concern for semis driving on Wyoming highways, as shown in this file photo.

Wild Winds Up To 90 MPH Blow Over At Least 9 Semis On Wyoming Highways

Tuesday’s wild winds across Wyoming gusted to nearly 90 mph in some spots, closing some stretches of I-25 and I-80. But not everyone observed the closures, because at least nine semis were blown over, WYDOT reports, the most in at least two decades.

Andrew RossiJanuary 22, 2025

Rod Miller: Let's Not Give More Power To The Gang That Can't Shoot Straight

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "In Park County, home to the nincompoops that are trying to tell Wyoming how to conduct our elections, the county assessor resigned then the dumpster caught fire."

Rod MillerJanuary 22, 2025

Tom Lubnau: The Legislature's Odd Maneuvers Look Like Political Theater

Tom Lubnau writes, "It seems like the legislature is scrambling to create campaign issues on hot-button topics rather than solving problems for run of the mill folks."

Tom LubnauJanuary 22, 2025

U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, talks about Democrats' efforts to stall President's Trumps Cabinet picks from the floor of the Senate on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.

Barrasso Promises Weekend Sessions If Dems Keep Holding Up Trump Cabinet Picks

Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, the second-ranking Republican in the Senate, on Wednesday called Democrat efforts to hold up Trumps Cabinet picks “Shameful.” He promised to keep senators there through the weekend if they don’t move quickly to confirm.

Sean BarryJanuary 22, 2025

Danny and Sean Higgins said they will continue to network with filmmakers and lobby lawmakers in Helena, Montana, in 2025, hoping to pass the kind of tax incentive legislation that failed in Wyoming in 2023.

Wyoming Filmmakers Join Campaign To Increase Montana Production Tax Incentives

After failing to convince Wyoming lawmakers to enact tax incentives for filmmakers, two brothers from Sheridan are taking their plans to build a production studio to Montana.

David MadisonJanuary 22, 2025

Report: “Give Me A Hug Now,” Gillette Man Tells Mom After Shooting Sister In Head

A Gillette, Wyoming, man has been charged with second-degree murder on claims he killed his sister. Police report that after he shot his sister in the head, he told his mother, “Give me a hug, because I am going to jail.”

Clair McFarland & Jen KocherJanuary 22, 2025

State Reps. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams, R-Cody, and Mike Yin, D-Jackson, during a House Labor, Health and Social Services Committee meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.

Committee OKs Bill Requiring Ultrasounds Before Giving Out Abortion Pills

A House committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would require women have ultrasounds no less than 48 hours before being prescribed abortion pills. House Bill 64 passed 7-1, but not before contentious testimony for and against it.

Leo WolfsonJanuary 22, 2025

Bill Gates was in Kemmerer in June 2024 for a ceremonial groundbreaking for the TerraPower Natrium nuclear plant.

Kemmerer Officials Hope TerraPower Deal Could Attract AI Data Center

As Bill Gates-backed TerraPower continues building a first-of-its-kind nuclear plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming, it has struck a deal with the nation’s largest independent data center provider. Local officials hope that could lead to an AI data center there.

Renée JeanJanuary 22, 2025

Bill Requiring Wyoming Blood Banks To Store Donations Clears Committee

If it becomes law, House Bill 135 would require blood banks to transfer the blood people's loved ones donate to them for specific procedures. It cleared a Wyoming House committee Wednesday amid some safety and government overreach concerns.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 22, 2025

Heather and Charles Maude, owners of Maude Hog & Cattle near Caputa, South Dakota, were each served with separate federal indictments over a fence line dispute with the U.S. Forest Service.

Hageman Blasts Feds For “Weaponized” Intimidation Of Ranch Family Over Fence

Harriet Hageman is calling out federal officials for an armed federal agent in tactical gear showing up on a South Dakota ranch over a fence line dispute. She condemns the “weaponized” response and wants the feds to explain themselves.

Mark HeinzJanuary 22, 2025

Among the executive orders President Donald Trump singed on his first day in office Jan. 20, 2025, was declaring a "National Energy Emergency."

Wyoming Industries Applaud Trump’s “National Energy Emergency” Declaration

Wyoming’s energy industry is applauding President Donald Trump declaring a “national energy emergency.” They’re calling on Wyoming’s BLM office to immediately approve delayed permits and deferred lease sales.

Renée JeanJanuary 22, 2025

Morning Show with Jake — Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsJanuary 22, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Wednesday's headlines include: - Two Wyo J6 Men Pardoned By Trump - 88 MPH Gusts Blew Over Trucks, Closed I-25 - Gillette Woman Shot Multiple Times, Dies At Hospital

Wendy CorrJanuary 22, 2025

Capitol stained glass state seal 1 21 25

Wyoming Legislature Recap — Day 6

Day six of the Wyoming Legislature saw emotional debate on the floor of the House and a bill banning foreign adversaries owning Wyoming property advancing out of committee.

Leo WolfsonJanuary 22, 2025

State Sen. Ogden Driskill, R-Devils Tower, in hat, testified Tuesday in favor of a bill that would split whitetail and mule deer hunting seasons in Wyoming.

Bill To Split Whitetail And Mule Deer Seasons Passes, But Some Hunters Not Sold

A bill that will split whitetail and mule deer seasons passed out of a legislative committee Tuesday. But some Wyoming hunters say that won’t help.

Mark HeinzJanuary 22, 2025

Jim Bridger Power Plant near Rock Springs, Wyoming.

Despite Trump Now In Office, Wyoming DEQ Wants To Double Emission Fees

The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality is asking for a 108% hike in emission fees charged to energy producers. That’s despite President Donald Trump’s promises to reverse Biden’s energy policies.

Leo WolfsonJanuary 21, 2025

A woman fly fishes from a drift boat on the North Platte River near Casper, Wyoming.

Bill Aims To Stop Wyoming’s Prime Trout Waters Getting Mobbed By Out-Of-Staters

Wyoming’s prime trout fishing spots are getting mobbed by out-of-staters. Backers of a bill said Tuesday it could stop that by restricting the number of boats allowed on prime sections of the state’s rivers.

Mark HeinzJanuary 21, 2025

A photo taken from U.S. Capitol Police body cam video shows a man, identified by the FBI as Douglas Harrington of Wyoming, assaulting an officer with a flagpole.

Trump’s Sweeping J6 Pardons Include At Least Two From Wyoming

At least two Wyoming men are included in President Donald Trump’s sweeping pardon of about 1,500 charged and prosecuted for the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. A police officer attacked by one of them calls the pardons “disappointing.”

Clair McFarlandJanuary 21, 2025

Montana state Sen. Denley Loge, R-St. Regis, wants to tighten rules that allow people to just pay an online fee to get a certificant for an emotional support animal sight unseen.

Montana Bill Would End Online Certificates For Emotional Support Animals Sight Unseen

A Montana state senator says it’s too easy to log online, pay a fee and get a certificate to have an emotional support animal. He says that’s unfair to landlords who are forced to accept these animals, whether or not they really serve a medical purpose.

David MadisonJanuary 21, 2025

A line of people wait at the Cheyenne Post Office while other customers access their P.O. boxes in the background.

End Of USPS-UPS Deal Could Mean Faster Rural Delivery, But More Expensive

Rural packages are likely to get to where they’re going faster now that contract negotiations between the U.S. Postal Service and UPS have fallen apart for last-mile service. But it’s also likely to be more expensive.

Renée JeanJanuary 21, 2025

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