If Wyoming Wants Better Elections, it Should Follow Alaska
By Dave Dodson, WyoFile
Senate File 145 – Election runoffs proposes to change Wyoming’s primary elections, moving the party primaries back two months from August to May, and allowing for a runoff election in August between the...
Speaking Her Mind
Gillette mom's petition to recall Cheney goes viral
Shelly Horn wants Liz Cheney to know that there are a lot of people back home who aren’t so happy with her right now.
Not only do...
Wyoming reacts to U.S. Capitol protests
In a series of statements and interviews, Wyoming’s elected officials have condemned the actions of a group of insurrectionists that stormed and vandalized the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon.
From where he stood, the protests at...
Wyoming Electors to Cast Votes for U.S. President
Wyoming’s three republican presidential electors, as well as others nationwide, will cast their votes Monday to officially select the next president of the United States.
A total of 538 electors are expected to cast their...
Edwards’ Replacement Picked
After three hours of interviews and discussion, Campbell County Commissioners unanimously selected Chris Knapp to replace former Representative Roy Edwards in the Wyoming House of Representatives.
Edwards passed away on Nov. 2, one day before...
Republicans Advance Three Candidates to Fill House Seat
Members of the Campbell County Republican Party Central Committee Thursday selected three names to advance to the Campbell County Board of Commissioners to fill the vacant House District 53 seat.
The vacancy was created by...
Rep. Barlow Elected Speaker of the House, Committee Assignments Finalized
Representative Eric Barlow will be the new Speaker of the House as legislators nail down committee assignments and elect leadership to fill top positions as they prepare to convene for the 66th Wyoming Legislature...
Coal States Flex as Barrasso Seeks Senate Energy Gavel
By Nick Sobczyk, E&E Daily, E&E News
Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso's decision to become top Republican on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee will leave coal state lawmakers largely in charge of energy and environmental policy...
Eight Applications for Edwards’ House Seat
The House District 53 seat held by Roy Edwards may not be vacant for much longer.
As reported by the Associated Press, eight individuals applied to fill the vacancy created by Edwards’ death earlier this...
Biden’s Oil Plan: The Good, the Bad and the Illegal
By Heather Richards, Energywire, E&E News
An overhaul of the federal oil and gas program didn't make it into President-elect Joe Biden's transition priorities listed on his website Sunday after he was declared the winner of...