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Wyoming Lawmakers Avoid Discussing 'Hill Bill'

Associated Press — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:00:51 +0000

CODY, Wyo. (AP) — State lawmakers gathered at a public forum in Cody refused to talk about recent legislation that has stripped the state superintendent of public instruction of many of her duties

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Marketplace Fairness Act Passes The U.S. Senate [VIDEO]

Brian Scott — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:59:46 +0000

Today, the Senate passed U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., legislation 69-27, sending a strong bipartisan signal that states should be able to enforce their own laws and that the federal government should not favor one business over another or one taxpayer over another

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Gov. Mead says Wyoming GOP committee too hasty on new law

Associated Press — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:23:58 +0000

Gov. Matt Mead says the Wyoming Republican Party Central Committee acted too hastily in addressing a new state law changing the powers and duties of the state superintendent of public instruction.

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Republicans rap consumer agency's data collection

Associated Press — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:33:58 +0000

Senate Republicans are criticizing federal regulators' efforts to track the credit card, mortgage and spending habits of millions of consumers by collecting anonymous data about them.

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Wyoming Lawmakers To Discuss Legislative Session

Associated Press — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:39:49 +0000

Lawmakers will meet with reporters Thursday to review actions taken during the legislative session that came to a close on Wednesday.

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Controversial Gun Bills Appear Stalled in Wyoming State Senate

Rich Denison — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:18:18 +0000

It appears Wyoming lawmakers will not take action on two contentious gun bills this session.

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No Budget, No Pay Bill Pushes Forward In Congress

Brian Scott — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:57:17 +0000

The idea behind a No Budget, No Pay Bill is easy. In Washington, if the Congress does not come up with a budget, they don't get paid. Some are calling this a novelty and something that has no chance of moving forward, while others are pushing this toward reality

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Congress Charts New Course Over Deficit

Associated Press — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:48:27 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's sharp disagreements over taxes and spending are on a re-routed collision course, as Senate Democrats launch a plan that includes new taxes and House Republicans vow to speed up their plan to balance the federal budget with spending cuts alone

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'Now is the Time' – President Barack Obama's Gun Control Plan [COMPLETE]

Tom McCarthy — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:18:23 +0000

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Sen. Graham Calls For Delay On Brennan Nomination

Associated Press — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:19:17 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican senator is calling for a delay in confirming President Barack Obama's pick for CIA director until the administration provides answers on the deadly Sept. 11 assault in Libya

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Obama Appoints Joe Biden to Lead Gun Control Task Force [VIDEO]

Tom McCarthy — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:24:54 +0000

President Barack Obama has created a special team, led by Vice President Joe Biden, to offer "concrete proposals" to curb gun violence.

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Petition Started To Split Wyoming From The U.S.

Brian Scott — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:21:06 +0000

Similar petitions are circulating in other states

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Condoleezza Rice: GOP Sent 'Mixed Messages'

Associated Press — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:57:31 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the Republican Party must adapt better to rapidly changing demographics in the United States, saying the GOP sent "mixed messages" in the election campaign on immigration and women's issues

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Obama, GOP Leaders Lay Down Markers On Budget Deal

Associated Press — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:59:34 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is setting out to leverage his re-election into legislative success in an upcoming showdown with congressional Republicans over taxes, deficits and the impending "fiscal cliff

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Natrona County Clerk: No Significant Problems During Election

Anthony Pollreisz — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:59:47 +0000

Staff at the Natrona County Clerk’s Office spent most of Wednesday wrapping up work related to Tuesday night’s general election.

Natrona County clerk Renea Vitto says turnout was strong across Natrona County

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2012 Election Shows A Nation Still Divided

Associated Press — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:41:28 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The election laid bare a dual — and dueling — nation, politically speaking, jaggedly split down the middle on the presidency and torn over much else. It seems you can please only half of the people nearly all of the time

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President Obama Wins Re-election

Associated Press — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:54:08 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has claimed a second term from an incredibly divided electorate in trying economic times. He is bracing for daunting challenges and progress that comes only in fits and starts

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Anderson Defeats Holloway in State Senate District 28

Anthony Pollreisz — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 06:00:13 +0000

In one of the few contested races for state senate in Wyoming, Casper Republican Jim Anderson defeated Democratic challenger Kim Holloway on Tuesday Night in State Senate District 28.

Anderson says he’s proud of the race both candidates ran and the standards he believes both candidates set

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Barrasso Defeats Chesnut for U.S. Senate

Anthony Pollreisz — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:39:00 +0000

On Tuesday night, incumbent Republican John Barrasso defeated Democratic challenger Tim Chesnut for another term in the U.S. Senate.

Barrasso says he’s ready to get back to work in Washington, D

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Incumbent Lummis Defeats Challengers for U.S. House Seat

Anthony Pollreisz — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:22:38 +0000

Incumbent Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis defeated multiple challengers in her race for Wyoming’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday night. Among others, Lummis defeated Democratic challenger Chris Henrichsen of Casper and Libertarian challenger Richard P

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