Senate confirms Smith
By Sarah Elmquist Squires The Ranger Via- Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — By a vote of 46-43, Darin Smith was confirmed as U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming, with Wyoming’s Senators Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso casting their…
Lummis: Bill would cut cost of building nuclear plants
CHEYENNE (WNE) — U.S. Sens. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., and Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., along with U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., this week introduced the Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act, legislation that would direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to issue a…
Star Valley Independent Letters to the Editor: May 6, 2026
The following Letters to the Editor appeared in the May 6, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Submit your own letter for future editions. Editorial: A broken system is costing America trillions – I see it in Wyoming…
Wyoming’s Congressional Delegation respond to President Trumps State of the Union Address
Wyoming’s three Congressional Delegates all issued responses to President Trump’s State of the Union Address given Tuesday night. All three praised Trump and the direction of the country. Below are the complete statements from each. U.S. Senator John Barrasso “What…
Lummis announces she will not seek reelection in 2026
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis announced Friday that she will not seek reelection in 2026 after one term as senator, serving since 2021. Lummis, a staunch conservative and…
Lummis leads push to rescind Public Lands Rule
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., and 11 Senate Western Caucus members sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum voicing the caucus’ support for the proposed rescission of the Conservation and Landscape…
Governor Gordon Joins Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to Launch Policies Bolstering Wyoming Coal Production
Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY), along with miners from the Powder River Basin and Wyoming Senate President Bo Biteman, joined Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, and Under Secretary of Energy Preston Griffin III in…
Lummis Welcomes Trump Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to Kemmerer, Touts Wyoming Coal
Kemmerer, WY – Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) on Thursday welcomed U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer to Kemmerer, Wyoming to tour the Kemmerer Coal Mine and discuss Wyoming energy and jobs. “It’s always an honor to welcome Trump administration leaders to Wyoming to…
Barrasso, Lummis applaud repeal of electric vehicle mandate
CHEYENNE (WNE) — U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., on Thursday attended the White House signing ceremony for legislation repealing the Biden administration’s electric vehicle mandate. The legislation to repeal the EV mandate passed the Senate last month with the…
Lummis applauds Senate passage of No Tax on Tips Act
CHEYENNE (WNE) — U.S. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., issued the following statement Tuesday after the unanimous passage of the No Tax on Tips Act, a proposal originally made by President Trump. If passed into law, this bipartisan legislation would exempt…