UW is asking for input on allowing firearms on campus following the governor’s directive earlier this year. Currently, guns aren’t
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Several legislative races decided by slim margins as voters stayed home Tuesday
The race for a House district spanning Natrona and Converse counties came down to just seven votes. A recount produced
University of Wyoming replaces Multicultural Affairs after lawmakers take aim at DEI efforts
The office is being replaced with the Poke Center for Community Resources. This comes only months after the UW Board
Deadly workplace accident trapped victim in a Natrona County pond
John William Hoffpauir was driving a large crane in a remote wind farm construction site when it rolled over into
Fish Creek Fire marches toward Togwotee, could burn until October
The blaze in a heavily timbered area nearly doubled in size over the weekend, causing the Bridger-Teton National Forest to
Control of the Capitol: What the 2024 primary could mean for Wyoming issues
Whether the Wyoming Caucus or Freedom Caucus triumphs Tuesday will impact policies ranging from public education and mental health care,
Lab School will lose historic UW home after lease negotiations fail
After operating on the university's campus for decades, the K-8 "school of choice" must find a new home next year.
BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds
The decisions affirm the federal government’s plans for horses in the "checkerboard" region, where the feral equines’ presence is particularly
Leaving blue states, political newcomers hope to turn Wyoming a darker shade of red
Deep Wyoming roots hold political currency in the Equality State, but new arrivals, with far-right politics, have scored victories and
Wyoming’s delta-8 ban remains in place after judge dismisses court challenge
U.S. District Court Judge Kelly Rankin dismissed the case with prejudice Thursday. The plaintiffs are appealing to the 10th Circuit
Out and wanting back in: An old lawmaker fights for another shot at wintering in Cheyenne
Dissatisfaction with their representation is an often-cited motivation for former lawmakers trying to reoccupy their seats, but it can partly
Worker killed in accident on wind energy construction site in Natrona County
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile August 14, 2024 A worker died Aug. 5 when the crane he was operating toppled at a
Guns in Wyoming Capitol debate attracts scant public participation
Relatively few members of the public attended Monday’s meeting, but the state’s top elected officials signaled they would continue working
Teachers’ lobby targets candidates ahead of ‘pivotal’ Wyoming election
The Wyoming Education Association has publicly criticized Freedom Caucus members who oppose its positions. Some call foul.
Secretary of State calls for retests of voting machines 8 days before Wyoming primary elections
Chuck Gray says he’s responding to faulty tests of voting equipment. Some counties are retesting at his request. At least
To Trump or Trump not: Two camps receive former president in Wyoming’s bluest enclave
Visitors and residents hoped in vain to catch a glimpse of the GOP presidential nominee, who attended an expensive invitation-only
WY Freedom PAC returns $25K donation to Crook County GOP after Driskill files complaint
State law prohibits political party funds from being used to help nominate one candidate over another of the same party
Concealed carry at the Wyoming Capitol? State officials want input
Gov. Mark Gordon is leading discussions Monday about firearm allowances in the Capitol grounds.
Wyoming wants your input on maternal, child health priorities
Health department offers surveys, focus group spots as maternal and child health group prepares to create action plan.
Rocky Mountain Power wants to hike rates again, this time by $123.5 million, or 14.7%
The request by Wyoming’s largest monopoly electricity provider is mostly due to investments in renewables, interstate transmission lines and wildfire
Hageman proposes a Boulder, Colorado, fossil-fuel-free experiment
In a town hall in Jackson, Wyoming’s lone U.S. representative called for a pilot project taking away the progressive city’s
When do people become adults? The answer may determine who’s sentenced to life without parole.
Christopher Hicks has been serving three life sentences for his role in two murders when he was 19. His lawyers
Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case
One bear got dropped off at Togwotee Pass and another along a remote shoreline of Yellowstone Lake.
Wyoming allows snowmobilers to run down wildlife. Despite global outrage, it may stay legal.
Gov. Mark Gordon advised lawmakers to steer clear of messing with predatory animal statutes that allow for much-maligned recreational activity.
Wyoming rebukes feds for further delaying Yellowstone grizzly delisting decision
A sharply worded letter from the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office says the federal agency’s delay until 2025 "reeks of arrogance
Lawmaker revives radioactive debate over nuclear waste in Wyoming
Rep. Donald Burkhart Jr. says he’s drafting a proposal for radioactive waste storage to generate major revenue for the state.
Lawmakers press one another, secretary of state, for solutions to misleading mailers
In the midst of political mailers setting off defamation suits and cease-and-desist letters in Wyoming, the state’s top election official
Economic self-sufficiency report underscores Wyoming workers’ struggle to make ends meet
Child-care, housing and other costs rising faster than wages, leaving many Wyoming workers unable to keep up, according to report.
Lawmakers pump brakes on fast-tracked mining after gravel pit dustup
A legislative panel tabled plans, for now, to expand a regulatory mining exemption because Casper area residents say the effort
Cease and desist: Virginia man threatens legal action after group uses his photo to portray Wyoming candidate
The out-of-state PAC has been using a photograph of a Virginia man in mailers to promote a Wyoming man running