By Andrew Graham For her final official appearance before a legislative committee, Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice Kate Fox visited Torrington on May 19 prepared to defend the state’s judiciary system. Weeks before the meeting, the Wyoming Freedom Caucus had criticized the judiciary in a pair of blog posts. Citing recent court decisions and some judicial […]
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Wyoming nuclear developer wants legal protections for private, armed security force
By Dustin Bleizeffer Don’t mess around at a nuclear power plant facility. If you have no business there but insert yourself anyway, you will be met with armed guards who are directed to “detect, assess, interdict and neutralize” all threats — including with lethal force. Use of force in securing such facilities, including TerraPower’s Natrium nuclear […]
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Gov. Gordon issues public newsletter to combat Chuck Gray’s alleged ‘gossip through deceptive posts’
CASPER, Wyo. — Gov. Gordon has issued a public newsletter, both online and via email, combatting what he states are lies that Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray has been making online. Gordon’s newsletter came out on Friday and was titled “On Brand.” In it, he tackled the various bits of alleged misinformation he says […]
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Ban on chasing, striking Wyoming’s wildlife with snowmobiles rejected, again, by legislative committee
by Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile A continued push to end a brutal form of motorized over-snow hunting did not gain traction with Wyoming lawmakers studying bills ahead of the 2026 legislative session, despite a Sublette County incident that shined an unprecedented spotlight on the practice and multiple nominations for a ban. The idea of prohibiting the use of snowmobiles to kill […]
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As Wyoming gets rid of gun-free zones, schools wrestle with limited control
By Joseph Beaudet, Klark Byrd, Rachel Finch, Jasmine Hall, Hector Martinez, Braden Schiller and Ivy Secrest In Campbell County, a place where nearly 90% of voters are registered Republicans, public schools already allow workers to carry concealed guns on school property. Still, the district found itself busy this spring revising those rules ahead of a […]
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Wyoming lawmakers go after funding for state associations that sometimes oppose their bills
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile As the Wyoming Legislature has shifted further to the right in recent years, the conservative concept of local control has lost sway in debates over several topics, including guns, education and taxes. Now, some state lawmakers want more say over local governments’ spending on dues to associations that advocate on their behalf. “Elimination of publicly funded […]
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Agencies continue work to secure funding for Dubois wildlife crossing project
By Wyoming Game and Fish CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Wyoming Department of Transportation, the WYldlife Fund and the Greater Yellowstone Coalition are continuing efforts to secure funding for the Wind River to Grand Tetons wildlife crossing project outside of Dubois. The project aims to reduce vehicle vs. wildlife collisions and […]
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Citing court losses, Freedom Caucus turns attention to Wyoming judges
by Andrew Graham, WyoFile Like President Donald Trump’s efforts to detain immigrants in an El Salvadoran prison and slash the federal government through executive orders, the Wyoming Freedom Caucus’s agenda has hit roadblocks in the courts. And like the president, the caucus is targeting the court system in response. Trump has responded to adverse rulings by […]
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Wyoming’s new voter registration law spurs legal fight
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile A Wyoming voting rights group filed a federal lawsuit Friday challenging the constitutionality of the state’s new voter registration requirements. Set to go into effect in July, the law requires a person to provide proof of state residency and U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. It represented a key priority of the […]
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Pair of Casper gravel mine lawsuits have day in court
CASPER, Wyo. — The right of landowners to “use and enjoy” their properties, due process and the government’s role in a long-simmering fight over leasing state lands for gravel mining at the base of Casper Mountain all surfaced Monday during back-to-back court hearings for a pair of separate but related cases. “The ability to use […]
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Tribes urge Trump to undo planned DOGE closure of Fish and Wildlife’s Lander Conservation Office
By Mike Koshmrl FORT WASHAKIE, Wyo. — Art Lawson sometimes feels like he’s doing the work of five people in his job overseeing wildlife on the Wind River Indian Reservation, a Yellowstone-sized landscape that’s home to the full suite of native species, from grizzly bears to wolverines. The Department of Government Efficiency’s planned closure of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s […]
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Governor sees ‘opportunity’ for Wyoming in Trump tariff war. Economist sees ‘disaster.’
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile Gov. Mark Gordon said he sees “opportunity” for Wyoming in President Donald Trump’s tariff wars. At a press conference last week, he echoed the Wyoming congressional delegation’s praise for Trump’s economic policies as a tool to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. and level the nation’s trade imbalance with much of the […]
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BLM Wyoming director on leave after probe finds ethics violations
By Katie Klingsporn Wyoming’s Bureau of Land Management state director has been placed on administrative leave after a federal investigation found he violated ethics regulations. Andrew Archuleta accepted a gift of dinner and drinks, misused his assistant’s time when he asked her to make travel arrangements for his girlfriend and drove his girlfriend to and from […]
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Gov. Gordon orders flags to fly at half-staff to honor National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service
CASPER, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon has ordered flags to fly at half-staff on Sunday, May 4. That’s according to a release from the governor’s office. “Governor Mark Gordon, pursuant to Public Law 107-51, has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, […]
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Public comment open for Wyoming State Wildlife Action Plan revisions
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has begun the revision process for Wyoming’s State Wildlife Action Plan, which is updated every 10 years. The department is currently soliciting input on how the 2017 SWAP has been used, which will help inform the 2027 revision. Public comment will be accepted through June 6. […]
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Wyoming Game and Fish Commission approves hunting season, regulation changes
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Significant changes have been approved for some hunt areas in the state as wildlife managers announce the completion of the annual season-setting process, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The season-setting process is a near year-round effort by the department in which field managers collect stakeholder input, survey wildlife populations, […]
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Legal fight over Gillette librarian’s firing expands as Wyoming lawmakers weigh action
by Andrew Graham, WyoFile A former library official is pushing back against the political forces that ended her decades-long career in the Campbell County Public Library system, bringing her second of two federal lawsuits this month, accusing local government and an activist family of discrimination and wrongful termination. The Campbell County Public Library System Board of […]
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Gov. Gordon visits Wyoming National Guard troops deployed in Middle East
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon recently wrapped up a visit with more than 400 members of the Wyoming Army National Guard who are deployed across the Middle East. The Wyoming soldiers are serving with the 115th Field Artillery Brigade and the 2-300th Field Artillery Regiment. During his time with the troops, Gordon shared meals, […]
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US, Wyoming flags to return to full staff at sunset April 26
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Vatican has announced that funeral services for His Holiness Pope Francis will take place Saturday, April 25. In accordance with a Presidential Action, Gov. Mark Gordon has ordered flags to remain at half-staff until sunset Saturday, April 26, the date of interment. The governor shared the following statement: “I join Catholics around […]
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Lawmakers tout legislative successes, talk key issues
CASPER, Wyo. — Nine state lawmakers representing Natrona County addressed constituents at a Thursday evening public meeting, sharing what they see as some of the key wins of the recent legislative session and fielding questions on a handful of issues, from education to nuclear energy. Present in the meeting were Rep. Jayme Lien, Rep. Tony […]
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Wyoming OKs Rocky Mountain Power rate hike, tapping customers for another $85.5 million
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile Thousands of Rocky Mountain Power residential customers will see their monthly electric bills jump by about $14 beginning in June. The Wyoming Public Service Commission approved the rate hike Tuesday, the latest in a series of increases by a company that has pointed to fossil fuel market volatility, skyrocketing insurance for wildfire liability and […]
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In dispute over local elections, Wyoming Republican Party attorney says law, court ruling don’t apply
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile Legal counsel for the Wyoming GOP advised county parties to disregard state statute and a Wyoming Supreme Court ruling when considering who should be allowed to vote in local party elections, according to a letter obtained by WyoFile. Instead, the attorney advised county Republicans to follow a contested party bylaw since the […]
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‘State Gun Range’ north of Gillette closed to recreational shooting
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Citing land misuse, neglect and safety, the Wyoming State Board of Land Commissioners recently voted to close a popular section of land north of Gillette to recreational shooting. The decision came during the board’s meeting on April 3, where members voted to prohibit recreational shooting on approximately 618 acres of state trust […]