Cynthia Lummis
U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., joined Senator Tom Carper, D-Del., in introducing a bipartisan bill today to honor former Shoshoni Postmaster Dessie Bebout by naming the local post office after her. Bebout, a WWII veteran, passed away earlier this year at age 102. Bebout’s career with the U.S. Postal Service began…
In a landmark moment, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the precedent of Affirmative Action in a 6-3 decision on Thursday, June 29. This decision ended the initiative that sought to increase diversity in the nation’s colleges by providing more African American and Hispanic citizens a better chance of college acceptance. All three of Wyoming’s federal…
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) received the Defender of Limited Government Award for “her tireless work to defend the freedoms of people in Wyoming.” The Institute for Legislative Analysis presented Lummis with this award for her score on its Limited Government Index. Lummis ranks in the top 10 senators defending limited government on this scorecard.…
Wyoming Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis issued statements after the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision in the case ruling in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency(2023.) Chantell and Michael Sackett purchased a 0.63-acre vacant lot near Priest Lake, Idaho, in 2004. They began constructing their home in the spring of 2007 after obtaining building permits…
Senate votes to limit critical habitat designation for imperiled species and drop bat’s protections By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer The U.S. Senate voted narrowly Thursday to overturn two Biden administration policies intended to protect endangered species. Senators called for reinstating a rule adopted under former President Donald Trump but rescinded by the Biden administration…
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis achieved a legislative victory in the U.S. Senate, marking another concrete step toward the possible removal of the grizzly bear and other species from the Endangered Species List. On Thursday, May 11, a Congressional Review Act resolution introduced by Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis’ (R-WY) that would have retained the…
Republican politicians are reacting to the decision that was passed down yesterday in New York Federal Court as former President Donald Trump was found liable for sexually abusing former magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll decades ago. The president will have to pay $5 million in damages and speculation is running rampant that this ruling, plus…
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) highlighted the need for permitting reform during a Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) hearing titled “Opportunities to Improve Project Reviews for a Cleaner and Stronger Economy.” Several key infrastructure projects throughout Wyoming have been delayed for years due to our broken federal permitting system. During the hearing,…
Senator Cynthia Lummis heard reports of Americans denied certain medical procedures if they are not vaccinated against COVID-19 and wants the federal government to take a financial stand. U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) in introducing the COVID-19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act to ensure that people in Wyoming receive the best health…
Thousands of Wyoming residents are waiting to see if a sizeable amount of their student loan debt will be forgiven by the Biden Administration – a decision now in the hands of the Supreme Court. The Biden-Harris Administration released new data showing the number of people in each state who applied for student debt relief…