Wyoming didn’t catch any part of that mighty blue wave that washed over much of the country in Tuesday’s midterm election, but I don’t think anyone seriously thought it would. It did, however, dodge a major bullet by rejecting a…
By Steve RossiterNovember 5, 2026 For most of my adult life I believed America had a two-party political system where the Democrats and Republicans were patriotic, loyal-to-America opposites of each other. I began questioning that a few years ago. With things that…
Montana’s modern constitution doesn’t let parents’ rights preempt guarantees for children. The state supreme court is still filling in the details. To that end, convention delegates proposed two distinct provisions to define minors’ constitutional rights. The second proposal was simpler:…
The White House’s point person on the effort, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, has spoken of the “AI arms race” with China as an existential issue for the nation. “AI is manufacturing intelligence, and, if we don’t manufacture more intelligence than…
In a major win for progressive Democrats, Colorado voters this week approved a $2 billion tax hike on the highest earning households and corporations in order to expand social services and prevent further cuts to the state budget. The decision brings…
They will "assist with the Committee’s policy, oversight, investigative, and legislative work on various subject matters within our jurisdiction.” As Democrats prepare to enter Congress in the new year with a majority taken from Republicans on Election Day, the House…
By MARC LEVY Associated Press A tougher regulatory environment for AI giants and data center developers is expected to follow, even if President Donald Trump — perhaps the industry’s biggest champion — stalls any federal crackdown. Data center regulation itself was not…
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WAUSAU — Wausau Mayor Doug Diny says the city will pursue caps on individual credit card purchases, seek refunds of sales tax paid in error and replace its one-page card policy. “Accurate records and consistent oversight of public funds are fundamental…
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