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Amid ‘Checkgate’ controversy, sheriff says criminal inquiry is ‘not politically motivated’
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (162+ words) CHEYENNE " Last Thursday, a panel of House lawmakers held a high-profile hearing to investigate an incident involving a conservative activist handing lawmakers checks on the House floor. Erickson, 36, said her husband pushed her to run for House District 37, currently occupied…...
Heartbeat abortion ban survives in Senate after Wyoming constitutional amendment falters
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (186+ words) A bill that would ban abortion in Wyoming once a fetal heartbeat is detected has cleared initial hurdles in the Senate. The above story may be used ONLY by members of the Wyoming News Exchange or with the express consent…...
Wyoming Senate squashes housing bill at center of check controversy
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (189+ words) CHEYENNE " One after another, lawmakers in the Wyoming Senate on Monday said they support legislation that would prohibit housing mitigation fees in the state. The above story may be used ONLY by members of the Wyoming News Exchange or with…...
All Wyoming sheriffs oppose Second Amendment Protection Act bill, saying it would have a chilling effect
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (196+ words) Last week, all 23 Wyoming sheriffs visited Cheyenne to testify against a gun rights bill that they say would inhibit how local law enforcement works with federal agencies. The above story may be used ONLY by members of the Wyoming News…...
March 3 recap: Wyoming news you may have missed today
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (249+ words) Get a recap of Tuesday's local news stories from Casper Star-Tribune. (10) updates to this series since 1 hr ago The Natrona Collective Health Trust denied a loan request from Summit Medical Center because it cannot support Banner's competition per sale contract....
Casper native Betsy Erickson announces bid for Harshman's state House seat
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (157+ words) Prompted by a desire to see her views represented in the state legislature, Casper native Betsy Erickson decided to run for the Wyoming House of Representatives as a Democrat. " Hannah Ward can be reached at 307-266-0502, [email protected] or on X @wordfromward…...
Cowboys' Meyer, Cowgirls' Rumpf earn MW Freshman of the Week honors
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (153+ words) LARAMIE " Naz Meyer's efforts in the final 2 minutes against Air Force on Saturday not only earned the Cowboys a necessary victory, but also earned Meyer the attention of the Mountain West Conference. The Cowboys survived a scare from a desperate…...
Lawmakers restore $40M in UW funds, more
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (222+ words) CHEYENNE " Lawmakers restored a proposed $40 million cut to the University of Wyoming as a legislative conference committee met Friday to reconcile the $170 million difference between the House and Senate versions of the state's 2027-28 biennium budget. The above story may be…...
Wyoming House keeps $40M cut to UW in its version of budget
1+ week, 6+ day ago (152+ words) CHEYENNE " After two hours of passionate debate weighing educational and fiscal values, members of the Wyoming House of Representatives voted Wednesday to maintain cuts to the University of Wyoming and Wyoming Public Media of $40 million and $3 million, respectively. Approximately 200 junior…...
The Fast Track Permits Act could make housing more affordable and attainable in Wyoming
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (90+ words) Marta Mossburg lives in Riverton. She is a research fellow at Mountain States Policy Center, an independent research organization based in Idaho, Montana, Washington and Wyoming. Online at mountainstatespolicy.org. When thinking about the American people, columnist David Brooks is…...