CHEYENNE – This week’s legislative update deals primarily with SF 169 which would have repealed the SIPA account. This bill was further complicated by wo amendments and was …
Before college, I had a certain amount of faith and trust in the criminal justice system. It seemed black and white to me…. you do the crime; you do the time. Charges filed. …
Are we loosing the outdoors for the kids? Where did we go wrong, where do we go from here? Not everyone is wired for fishing poles and Ruger 10/22s. Some of us don’t really even like fish, …
Dedicated to My Uncle Russell I would like to dedicate this legislative recap to my uncle Russell, who has endured health struggles while I have been away. He has played an instrumental role in …
Growing up in the 60s and 70s was truly a gift to those of us who did. The life we led as kids was actually pure freedom. We had bacon and eggs, sometimes pancakes or waffles occasionally sausage. …
The two month long general session of the Wyoming State legislature wrapped up last Thursday. The Legislative Services Office drafted over 800 bills and over 1500 amendments. Of the 347 …
As spring slowly starts creeping into Goshen County, more and more activities are scheduled throughout the community. When we discontinued the Weekly Shopper, we also discontinued our free Community …
CHEYENNE – Here are some bills that HB 199 Freedom Scholarship is the school voucher/educational savings account bill that originated in the House. If you recall I worked to amend that bill all …
CHEYENNE – American and Wyoming citizens have sent a resounding message: they want a return to conservative Republican values in how Wyoming and America are governed. Many times, this demand to …
Growing up, I was nearly certain that everyone else had a perfect childhood. I could almost guarantee, that I did not know a single person my age who had a more difficult childhood than I often felt …
Dear Editor, We are all grieved by the news of the murder-suicide in Byron and the unintentional shooting of a teen in Casper. It is always heartbreaking to hear about the death of children. The …
Got your apps in yet? The Wyoming applications for the big five are due by the end of the month. For moose, sheep, goat, bison and grizzly bear. Ok yes, the grizzly is still protected. However, …
What a rough month it has been for Wyoming. City and county officials wait with bated breath while the higher-ups make decisions “based on our best interest,” cutting funds, …
Are you ready for what’s coming? I mean, really? How old are you? How many miles do you have left in gas tank, the engine. Can you go another 10k 50k? Are you still bullet proof? …
Regarding the supplemental budget which we worked on this past week. The Governor makes a recommendation to the legislature and the Joint Appropriation Committee (JAC), who is made up of …
CHEYENNE – The citizens' cry for property tax reductions is resounding throughout Senate District 3 and the entire State of Wyoming. From senior citizens on fixed incomes, to young families …
CHEYENNE – The 2025 SF0001 Supplemental Budget Bill includes significant investments in fire mitigation and disaster response. The bill authorizes up to $30 million in borrowing from the …
Property tax bills like HB169 and SF69 are working their way through the legislative process. They haven’t yet been worked by the second house so analyzing them might not be the most productive …
Dear Editor: To the Goshen Irrigation District Landowners and Taxpayers, From the information put out by the engineering firm and GID Management, to be able to go to bid, they want …
Much of my week was spent protecting private property rights, small town businesses, and rural counties. It’s a theme you are going to hear a lot from me in the days and weeks to come as …