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Politics

How to vote in this year’s Laramie County elections

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 4:48 PM CDT
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By Aiden Greco
There are three ways to vote in Laramie county...

Politics

Cheney and Committee threatened

Updated: Jul. 31, 2022 at 4:38 PM CDT
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By Aiden Greco and Penny Preston
Liz Cheney privately admitted she and other members ofthe January 6th committee have gotten physical threats.

Politics

Meet Your Candidates: Natrona County Commissioners (4 year term)

Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 9:55 AM CDT
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By Haley Roedder
We reached out via email to all candidates running for a spot on the Natrona County Commissioner (4 year term).

Politics

Meet Your Candidates: Laramie County Commissioner

Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 4:42 PM CDT
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By Aiden Greco
We reached out to all of the candidates who have filed for Laramie County Commissioner.

Politics

Meet Your Candidates: Natrona County Commissioner (2 years unexpired)

Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 10:33 AM CDT
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By Haley Roedder
We reached out via email to all candidates running for a spot on the Natrona County Commissioner (2 year unexpired).

News

Meet Your Candidates: Wyoming’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 7:02 PM CDT
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By Valeria Fugate
We give you a look at Wyoming's Primary candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Politics

Meet Your Candidates: Secretary of State

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 5:59 PM CDT
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By David Graf
Three Republicans are vying to succeed Ed Buchanan as Wyoming's next Secretary of State.

Politics

Meet Your Candidates: Mills Mayor

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 5:22 PM CDT
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By Katie Reed
We contacted all of the candidates filing for Mills Mayor via email to learn more about them. Below are the candidates running for mayor. The information was written by the candidates and unedited by Wyoming News Now.

Cheyenne

Meet Your Candidates: Cheyenne City Council

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 4:49 PM CDT
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By Jackson McCarty
A survey was sent out to each candidate for Cheyenne City Council

Politics

Meet Your Candidates: Laramie County District Attorney

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 11:56 AM CDT
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By Kristin Kasper
Two Republicans are competing to win the party nomination for Laramie County District Attorney.
Cheyenne Extended Forecast
Cheyenne Extended Forecast

Politics

Meet Your Candidates: Laramie County Sheriff

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 11:30 AM CDT
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By Kristin Kasper
Three Republicans aim to become the next Laramie County Sheriff.

News

Meet Your Candidates: Wyoming State Treasurer

Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 7:02 PM CDT
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By Valeria Fugate
State Treasurer Preliminary Candidates- Wyoming

Politics

Meet Your Candidates: Evansville

Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 6:07 PM CDT
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By Katie Reed
We contacted all of the candidates filing in Evansville via email to learn more about them.

Politics

Legal battles begin over abortion pill as several states move to restrict or ban abortion

Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 12:17 PM CDT
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By Jamie Bittner
Access to the abortion pill is set to be the subject of legal challenges nationwide

Politics

Illinois congressman leads “final” January 6th Committee hearing focusing on Donald Trump

Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 10:36 AM CDT
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By Nicole Neuman
Kinzinger and panel expected to reveal what Trump was doing as the Capitol attack unfolded.

Politics

January 6th Committee holds final hearing of the summer with a focus on Donald Trump

Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 11:05 PM CDT
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By Molly Martinez
The committee will focus Thursday’s hearing on what the President did, and failed to do on January 6th

Politics

Meet Your Candidates: Governor

Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 1:38 AM CDT
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By David Graf
Four Republicans and two Democrats are vying to be their party's nominee for Wyoming's gubernatorial race.

News

Meet Your Candidates: U.S. House of Representatives

Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 7:00 PM CDT
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By Valeria Fugate
Five Republicans and three Democrats are vying for the Republican nomination for Wyoming’s lone U.S House seat.

Politics

‘It’s high time the 383 people who didn’t come back got recognized:’ Veterans celebrate ground-breaking of Desert Storm memorial in Washington

Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 2:59 PM CDT
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By Molly Martinez
Veterans have waited 32 years to break ground on this memorial

Politics

Yosemite fire grows as crews protect iconic sequoias

Updated: Jul. 10, 2022 at 5:27 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
A wildfire threatening the largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park has more than doubled in size since Saturday afternoon.

Politics

Former Wyoming Senator Alan Simpson receives highest civilian honor

Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 6:48 PM CDT
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By Molly Martinez
Former Wyoming Senator Alan Simpson receives Washington’s top honor. His son, Colin, describes his dad as “well loved” and “accepting of all”

National

Some US clinics stop doing abortions as ruling takes hold

Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 8:41 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Abortion bans that were put on the books in some states in the event Roe v. Wade was overturned have started automatically going into effect.

Casper

Politics in the Park gives voters a chance to get to know candidates

Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 5:03 PM CDT
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By Katie Reed
“Our intent and our purpose of this is for the constituents to come out meet the people understand their platforms and make an informed, precise decision about who they are gonna vote for,” said Natrona County Republican Women PR and Media Chair Marcia Neumiller.

Casper

Boys and Girls Club of Central Wyoming to host Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate forum

Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 5:52 PM CDT
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By Katie Reed
To help Wyomingites get to know their candidates, the Boys and Girls Club in Casper is hosting a forum for Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction candidates on Thursday, June 23.

Politics

Migration top priority at Summit of the Americas

Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 1:23 PM CDT
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By Roxanne Reid
The ninth Summit of the Americas is underway and President Biden is calling for increased unity in tackling illegal migration and other issues facing the region.

Politics

January 6th Committee outlines Capitol attacks during public hearing

Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 10:05 PM CDT
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By Brendan Cullerton
Thursday night, Americans got a chance to learn about the last 10 months of the House select committee investigation into the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol.

Politics

‘It may or may not threaten her re-election’: Rep. Cheney starts Jan 6th hearings amid Republican backlash

Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 3:21 PM CDT
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By Molly Martinez
Rep. Liz Cheney is one of two republicans sitting on the committee – and has received sharp backlast from her party, and former President Donald Trump

Politics

Students could lose access to free school lunches when a key federal program expires June 30th

Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 12:36 PM CDT
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By Jamie Bittner
Lawmakers are considering a new bill to extend the free lunch program that was passed during the pandemic. But, they haven’t acted on it yet.

Politics

Connecticut senators rally for gun reform as they say they’re in talks with Republican lawmakers

Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 5:16 PM CDT
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By Jamie Bittner
Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal are talking to Republicans as they seek to pass 'red flag' laws and mental health reform.

State

Senator Cynthia Lummis issues statement on comments at UW Commencement Ceremony

Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 5:51 PM CDT
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By Jackson McCarty
The comments turned heads and drew mixed reactions from the students at the event

Politics

Lawmakers remember Minnesota Congressman Jim Hagedorn

Updated: Feb. 18, 2022 at 4:24 PM CST
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By Nicole Neuman
Hagedorn died Thursday after a battle with kidney cancer.

State

Wyoming House Speaker Barlow issues statement on allegations against Representetive Zwontitzer

Updated: Jan. 28, 2022 at 4:27 PM CST
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By Aaron Brown
"Pursuant to Article 3, Section 10 of the Wyoming Constitution, only the House of Representatives is qualified to judge whether a member possesses the necessary qualifications to be elected to or continue to serve in the House of Representatives. As such the Secretary of State has properly referred the complaint to us."

State

Barrasso Op-Ed: Biden’s First Year Was a Year Marked by Crises

Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 12:46 AM CST
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By Aaron Brown
“The American people are asking for solutions. Republicans in Congress are offering them. There are elections this November, and the American people will make their voice heard.”

Politics

What’s in the voting rights bills being debated in Congress?

Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 12:54 PM CST
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By Nicole Neuman
Senate Democrats say it’s important to pass federal legislation to ensure each person’s right to vote. Republican senators say bills have been passed to extend voting rights and the power of changing voting laws should remain at the state level.

News

Laramie County Sheriff Candidate James Barth builds campaign on prioritizing increased presence in smaller communities

Updated: Oct. 10, 2021 at 10:04 PM CDT
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By Jackson McCarty
Reducing property theft and cattle rustling, while creating a stronger presence in smaller towns provide the backbone of Barth’s campaign.

News

Women’s March Rally scheduled Oct. 2 in Cheyenne

Updated: Oct. 1, 2021 at 11:28 PM CDT
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By Valeria Fugate
The Women’s March is gearing up to kick off nationally on Oct.2nd. Still, changes in legislation in several states, including our equality state, has organizers focused on the social impact of this upcoming event. Wendy Volk is a fifth-generation Wyomingite and local businesswoman passionate about women’s right to reproductive health.

Politics

Barrasso: As America Faces Long List of Crises, Democrats Are Prioritizing a Nominee Who Collaborated with Eco-Terrorists

Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 4:19 PM CDT
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By Nick Kuzma
Sen. Barrasso delivered the following remarks on the Senator floor about the Democrats’ prioritizing the confirmation of a nominee who collaborated with eco-terrorists to lead the Bureau of Land Management while America is currently facing a long list of Democrat-created crises.

Politics

Barrasso: I Will Vote Against Mr. Anderson’s Nomination to Serve as Solicitor of the Department of the Interior

Updated: Sep. 29, 2021 at 6:26 PM CDT
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By Nick Kuzma
oday, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) delivered remarks on the nomination of Robert Anderson to be solicitor of the Department of the Interior.

Cheyenne

Buchanan Named as Member of Leadership of Nation’s Lieutenant Governors Association

Updated: Sep. 27, 2021 at 5:10 PM CDT
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By Nick Kuzma
Wyoming’s Secretary of State Ed Buchanan is serving on the leadership committee for the National Lieutenant Governors Association

Politics

Government: Dylann Roof’s death sentence should stand

Updated: Sep. 24, 2021 at 5:45 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Federal prosecutors argued in court documents filed Thursday that a three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals correctly ruled last month that the government had proven its case against Dylann Roof, despite his protestations on several points.

National

AP Exclusive: State bar investigating Texas attorney general

Updated: Jun. 9, 2021 at 9:10 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The investigation is yet another liability for the embattled attorney general, who is facing a years-old criminal case, a separate, newer FBI investigation, and a Republican primary opponent who is seeking to make electoral hay of the various controversies.

National

Attorney: US makes concessions to ease asylum restrictions

Updated: May. 18, 2021 at 7:35 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The move is part of negotiations to settle a lawsuit over pandemic-related powers that deny migrants a right to apply for asylum.

National

Powell’s high-stakes bet: More jobs but only mild inflation

Updated: May. 1, 2021 at 10:56 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Getting the timing right on interest rate policy is a tricky task that has bedeviled Fed chairs for decades.

Politics

Biden to propose free preschool, a $200B investment

Updated: Apr. 27, 2021 at 6:57 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
President Joe Biden will call for free preschool for all three- and four-year-old children as part of his American Families Plan.

Politics

Houston-area sheriff is named to lead immigration agency

Updated: Apr. 27, 2021 at 5:49 PM CDT
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By JUAN A. LOZANO and ELLIOT SPAGAT
President Joe Biden has nominated the sheriff of one of the nation’s most populous counties to lead the agency that deports people in the country illegally.

Politics

US orders big drawdown at Kabul embassy as troops leave

Updated: Apr. 27, 2021 at 3:40 PM CDT
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By MATTHEW LEE
The State Department has ordered a significant number of its remaining staff at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul to leave Afghanistan as the military steps up the pullout of American troops from the country.

Sports

Brendan Ames balances working for Sen. Lummis and training for Olympic Games

Updated: Apr. 1, 2021 at 12:44 AM CDT
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By Nick Kuzma
Brendan Ames, 32, hopes to qualify for the 2020 US Olympic Track team.

National

US: Putin approved operations to help Trump against Biden

Updated: Mar. 16, 2021 at 5:27 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
U.S. officials found no evidence that foreign actors changed votes or otherwise disrupted the voting process in last November’s presidential election, according to government reports Tuesday affirming the integrity of the contest won by President Joe Biden.

Politics

Senate confirms Merrick Garland to be US attorney general

Updated: Mar. 10, 2021 at 3:27 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Garland will now inherit a Justice Department embattled by a turbulent era under Trump.

Politics

House impeachment manager sues Trump, allies over riot

Updated: Mar. 5, 2021 at 11:01 AM CST
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By COLLEEN LONG and MICHAEL BALSAMO
The California Democrat’s suit was filed Friday in federal court in Washington.
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