Politics
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Billy Struemke, running for Park County School Board Number 6, talked about how he would fine tune the school board, the importance of parents in the education of their children, and what’s really beneath the WYTOPP scores. He also spoke about teacher retention and if he were elected to the school board, have more communication…
Vince Vanata and Martin Kimmet from the Park County Republicans spoke about Harriet Hageman receiving a threatening letter from Wyoming attorneys and how this is the new “lawfare” tactic in politics. Also, they talked about choosing a Secretary of State candidate and the process it will take as well as the last state GOP meeting…
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Joe Biden declared at the United Nations Wednesday that Russia has “shamelessly violated the core tenets” of the U.N with its “brutal, needless war” in Ukraine. He said the war is an affront to the heart of what the international body stands for as he looked to rally allies to…
Wyoming Republican Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are joining other members of the Senate in introducing legislation to simplify and expedite the permitting process for energy and infrastructure projects. Titled the Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency Act, the START Act includes comprehensive federal regulatory permitting and project review reform. The proposed legislation also…
Amid a wave of partisan political conflicts, Cody’s City Administrator Barry Cook reminds residents that local government tends to be neutral, solution-oriented, and trustworthy. Always a hot-button issue, politics is hotter than ever in 2022. Between a divisive primary season and the upcoming midterm election, people across the nation are arguing – loudly and sometimes…
Karen Schipfmann-Nielson is running for re-election to the Park County School Board Number 6 and spoke about how the school board is working together for the benefit of students, how they are updating the mission and vision plan for the school board and the 13th Year Program for seniors that gives them options after earning…
Carrie Satterwhite, who is running as a Libertarian candidate for HD 50, spoke about her main platform for medical freedom. Specifically, the use of medical cannabis for patients here in Wyoming who would benefit from it becoming legal. In 2008, Carrie underwent back surgery and was on opioids for 12 years, with no relief. She…
Matt Hall, the mayor of Cody, spoke about how summer tourism is going this season, his thoughts on the temporary crosswalk on Bighorn Avenue and what we can expect from the Citizen’s Academy that the City has each year.
The makers of the ubiquitous card game are donating profits from sales in Wyoming and 21 other “forced-birth Republican hellholes” to an organization supporting abortions nationwide. Cards Against Humanity LLC has never shied away from voicing a political opinion. However, the company is once against backing its words with action. In the aftermath of the…
Partnering with Cody Country Chamber of Commerce, Forward Cody hosted a Candidate Forum Meet and Greet event this afternoon. The forum took take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m at Cody’s City Park and Mayor Matt Hall introduced candidates throughout the event. Regarding the event, Forward Cody stated, “Our Government is led by individuals…