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Wyoming’s D.C. Delegation: Standing with Israel

  Rep. Harriet Hageman Standing With Israel: Considering that this was the deadliest terrorist attack on Israel in the nation’s history, we now must rally behind one of our closest and most faithful allies, take actions to prevent future terrorism,…

WY Delegation Blasts Biden Administration For Excluding Wyoming from Wildfire Defense Strategy

This is a release from the Wyoming Congressional Delegation –   • Delegation urges USDA and Forest Service to include Wyoming within its 10-year wildfire strategy and to stop its pattern of excluding Wyoming in the fight against western wildfires WASHINGTON,…

Barrasso, Lummis introduce bills to safeguard Second Amendment rights

CHEYENNE  (WNE) — Citing their commitment to defending the Second Amendment rights of Wyoming residents, U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., joined their colleagues in introducing three bills on Wednesday: the Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today…

Senators offer resolution to celebrate Yellowstone anniversary

PINEDALE (WNE) — Both Wyoming U.S. senators introduced a bipartisan resolution to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Yellowstone National Park. That resolution would designate March 1 as Yellowstone National Park Day. “Yellowstone National Park is enjoyed by…

Threats to elected officials draw prison time, fine

LARAMIE (WNE) — A 52-year-old Laramie man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison and fined $10,000 after pleading guilty to four counts of transmitting threats in interstate commerce. A federal grand jury charged Christopher Kent Podlesnik with leaving…

Lummis, Western senators renew push for state management of grizzlies

By CJ Baker and Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — A group of Republican senators from Wyoming, Idaho and Montana are calling on Democratic leaders to take “immediate” action on a bill that would return management…

Wyoming’s senators vote against Biden energy pick

By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – Sen. John Barrasso cast a vote against President Joe Biden’s pick for energy secretary Thursday over concerns former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s leadership would “crush” Wyoming’s economy built on…