Tag: Wyoming

Seven Women Sue Sorority at University of Wyoming for Admitting a Man Claiming to Be Female

Seven women are suing their sorority at the University of Wyoming for admitting a man claiming to be a female into its sisterhood. The plaintiffs, anonymous in the lawsuit (pdf), are suing the Kappa Kappa Gamma (KKG) sorority—a non-profit corporation headquartered in Dublin, Ohio—and its Fraternity Council President, Mary Pat Rooney. The over 6 feet…


Wyoming Becomes 19th State to Ban Biological Males From Girls Sports

Wyoming has joined 18 other U.S. states to ban biological male students from competing on girls’ or women’s sports teams after Republican Gov. Mark Gordon allowed the legislation to pass without his signature. Gordon, who opted not to veto the bill—dubbed “Student Eligibility in Interscholastic Activities”—said in a letter (pdf) to Wyoming Secretary of State…


Wyoming Adopts Abortion Pill Ban

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has signed a bill prohibiting abortion pills while allowing a separate measure that restricts abortion to become law without his signature. Gordon signed the bill into law on Friday, prohibiting chemical abortions in Wyoming, which became the first state in the country to prohibit the abortion pill outside of a full ban…


‘I Think Everybody Should See the Show’: Wyoming Representative

CHEYENNE, Wyo.—State Rep. Dan Zwonitzer came to see Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Cheyenne Civic Center and he did not hesitate to share his appreciation for Shen Yun sharing the beauty of China’s 5,000 years of civilization with Wyoming. “I just think everybody should see the show. I know it’s come to Cheyenne twice, and…


Capitol Report: Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Says He Won’t Run in 2024; Senators for TikTok Outright Ban

TikTok is still in the crosshairs, and bipartisan support is building on the Hill for an outright ban. Economists are warning of a stagflation recession, as Congress preps to probe two top executive officials on the state of the economy and President Joe Biden plans to release his national budget. In an exclusive sit-down with the…


Top Spots for Wild Animal Sightings

By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com For animal lovers, seeing your favorite creature in a natural environment can be one of life’s great thrills. Here are five ideas to consider. A Wildlife Wonderland: Yellowstone When you see a gaggle of cars stopped alongside the road, it’s your first clue. Other visitors to this storied national…


5 Dead in Wyoming Highway Crashes Caused by Wrong-Way Driver

SINCLAIR, Wyo.—A series of crashes caused by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 80 killed five people and seriously injured others in south-central Wyoming. The driver has been arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired, according to a Wyoming Highway Patrol statement. Highway Patrol troopers got word of the Dodge Ram headed east in the westbound…


Getting Roped in by Wyoming

By Marlise Kast-Myers From Tribune News Service We have this habit—my husband and I—of traveling to a destination with one eye on the possibility of it becoming our next home. It’s a twitch to move where the grass is greener, or the water bluer, or the neighbors farther away. When we now reflect on places…


Wyoming Lawmakers Ask Congress to Lift Slaughterhouse Ban as Wild Horse Numbers Get out of Control

Wyoming state lawmakers are calling for the return of horse slaughterhouses, saying that inefficient federal management has allowed growing wild mustang herds to render the already resource-scarce habitat unusable for humans and other wildlife. Scientists make a distinction between feral domesticated horses and truly wild horses, whose ancestors have never been domesticated at any point…


Wyoming Lawmakers Propose Bill to Phase Out EVs by 2035

A group of six Republican lawmakers in Wyoming are proposing to phase out the sale of new electric vehicles in the state by 2035 to protect its oil and gas industries and preserve critical resources. In their bill, introduced to the state legislature on Friday, the Republicans said that oil and gas production has “long…