Cowboy State Politics

We have lots to be thankful for this Christmas; like not having to listen to Kamala Harris for 4 years and Donald Trump coming back to the White House!  A piece in the Jackson Hole News and Guide calls little babies "pre-borns," and claims that we need to butt out of a woman's right to choose.  I disagree!

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live from Dec 19

There are a couple of bills you can always count on Rep Steve Harshman to file.  This year it's his bill to change how vacancies are filled.  It's entirely political and it's purpose is only to help the Redcoats.  Also, the committee makeup of the House is exactly the opposite of the Senate.  But there are still a few assignments I really disagree with!

Affordable housing seems to be the only thing that elected officials can talk about right now.  If you listen to them, government is the only way that anyone can find a house.  Might I suggest the free market?

You only need once piece of paper to keep and bear arms.  SF37 adds another one.  It creates an "enhanced concealed carry permit," that would allow you to carry in a school.  The correct answer is to repeal gun free zones altogether and not add more government.

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live from December 11

Rep Bob Nicholas, the current House Appropriations Chair peppered Gordon's staff with questions about the supplemental budget.  But, that doesn't mean he turned over a conservative leaf.  It's just a sign that he can see the writing on the wall.

Committee assignments are out and now we know exactly what Sen Bo Biteman gave up to become Senate President.  7 out of 10 committees are now controlled by liberal Redcoats.  The worst one is a pro-choice senator is now the chairman of the committee that handles pro-life legislation.

Wyoming's bait and switch committee.  The Regulatory Reduction Task Force was a red herring from the very beginning.  Most of the people on it are the ones responsible for a lot of the regulations in the first place.  It's the perfect example of leading you to believe one thing and then doing another.

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live for Dec 5, 2024.

Governor Gordon has signed on to a lawsuit defending Wyoming's coal industry.  What happened to the whole "carbon negative" stuff?  $54,000,000 was apparently not enough for Sheridan School District #2, they added another $1.51 Million to their budget. 

The Season 4 Finale!  As the legislative session approaches, we need to start re-educating ourselves on who these people are.  They haven't changed just because leadership has.  One year ago I interviewed Ryan McGowan from the Institute for Legislative Analysis.  It's absolutely applicable today.

Governor Gordon has sent legislators a "supplemental budget."  Typically, these are for unforeseen emergencies.  Much of what is in it has nothing to do with an emergency.  Wyopile is claiming that there's no basis for a state to reclaim federal lands within their borders, Rep Hageman disagrees.

Happy Thanksgiving!  Thanksgiving is not about Black Friday, getting stuff or anything like that.  It's about giving thanks for the blessings that we have been given.  What you were told in school about Thanksgiving bears no resemblance to what actually happened.  Here's the real story!

The 2025-2026 legislative leadership is almost set.  Bo Biteman will be the President of the Senate and Chip Neiman will be the Speaker of the House.  But that came at the cost of Tara Nethercott as Majority Floor Leader.  But, that may not have been all that was given up in the Senate.

The House and Senate leadership vote happens today.  As I previously reported Sen Bo Biteman and Tim Salazar made a deal with Senator Slithers, Tara Nethercott.  Turns out I was right.  What exactly is a TIF?  It's basically a way for municipalities to borrow against future tax collection.  So much for lowering taxes eh?

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live Nov 21, 2024

Judge Melisa Owens struck down Wyoming's abortion bans.  She did it by unilaterally declaring that abortion is healthcare and by ignoring Wyoming Law.  Paul Cox from Freedom Gold joins me to talk about what is happening in the economy now that Trump has been re-elected.

The Wyoming GOP held their State Central Committee meeting at the Sublette County Fairgrounds over the weekend.  There was a resolution to support conservative leadership in the Wyoming Senate.  It didn't turn out how you would expect.

The Wyoming GOP is holding their November meeting in Marbleton.  Secretary of State Chuck Gray was one of the keynote speakers at the banquet Friday Night.  Though his speech was about election integrity and the actions his office is taking, he also broke some news about the Weston County election nightmare.

The 750th Episode of Cowboy State Politics!!  U.S. Rep Harriet Hageman joins me on the program to discuss the election, what it means and other issues.

On the next program of Cowboy State Politics, U.S. Rep Harriet Hageman joins the show to talk about the amazing re-election of President Donald Trump.

**Correction* Crook County Clerk Melissa Jones made an amazing statement during the canvassing board meeting in Weston County this past Friday.  No Becky Hadlock didn't admit that the whole mess is her fault as she should have, her mistake was something much bigger.

Weston County's election was so messed up, the ballots had to be hand counted!  Through the clerk's incompetence and her refusal to even acknowledge the problem, it took a lot longer to figure out.  Exclusive interview with the Weston County Clerk and the Weston GOP Chairwoman.

Every day is a good day to be an American.  But this one is a little sweeter after the historic election of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States.  It was historic for a lot of reasons: mainly because the media got what they deserve.