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…