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| April 2026 | 2 | 4,537 |
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| June 2026 | 0 | none collected |
| July 2026 | 0 | none collected |
| August 2026 | 0 | 1 (collection gap) |
| September 2026 | 0 | 598 |
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20% of 5 stories · 62% across all outlets
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First Wyoming Democrat announces run for U.S. House seat
This story is part of our Quick Hits series. This series will bring you breaking news and short updates from throughout the state. A former Democratic state senator has announced a run for Congress. Lisa Kinney is an attorney from Laramie who served in the state Senate for 10 years. Her campaign website says she was also the director of the Albany County Library and former president of the Albany County Chamber of Commerce. She says she later registered as a Republican. “I think differently from the other candidates,” she said in a campaign announcement. “They are asking for presidential endorsement. I am looking at what is going on in the world and how it affects Wyoming. All changes are not good, and we need to be prepared. If you recall the Industrial Revolution, the whole population had to change to survive. We are in the middle of a tech ‘revolution.’ Everything around us is revolving such as AI, cryptocurrency, diminishing work force, and energy to mention a few. … The effects are intense and involve electricity, water, no corporate taxes, noise and more. We need to be informed. Wyoming has been the ‘backbone of America’s energy’ for a century, so we must examine and learn if we want to remain involved in such changes.” Kinney said her platform is based on her “R.E.A.L. priorities,” which are reintroduce, educate, affordability and law. For reintroduce, she advocates for “getting Constitutional congressional power back to provide a system of checks and balances,” ending the war in Iran and other foreign conflicts, the notion of keeping Wyoming lands in Wyoming hands, decorum and tempering Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) surge tactics. For educate, she said she supports public education and freedom of thought in public libraries and media, reestablishing the U.S. Department of Education, providing free lunch and breakfast for kids, bringing back “special education, gifted and talented and head start,” and eliminating the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s provisions regarding student loan forgiveness. Under affordability, she listed continuing subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, using grants to states to lower housing costs, eliminating tariffs on common goods and reducing taxes for low-income earners while cutting tax benefits to millionaires and billionaires. For law, she wants to see due process available to all people in the U.S., following court judgments, stop pardoning violent criminals and preserving decency by treating people “like the Sermon on the Mount—love, compassion, care for the poor, righteousness and integrity, feed the poor, provide shelter for the homeless, not hate one another because of political differences, love God and love each other as we love ourselves.” She also frames herself as a “Congressional Robinhood.” “Affordability should be the starting point: no one earning under $100,000 should be taxed into hardship while the ultra‑wealthy continue to benefit from policies written for them. In the years since massive tax cuts for the richest Americans, more billionaires have been created than ever before, yet regular people in Wyoming are struggling just to afford groceries, gas, and basic stability,” she wrote. Kinney is the first Democrat to announce, whereas nine Republicans have thrown their hats in the ring to replace Harriet Hageman, who is running for U.S. Senate. The post First Wyoming Democrat announces run for U.S. House seat appeared first on KHOL 89.1 FM.
9 Republicans vie for Wyoming’s House seat. Friess is the latest
This story is part of our Quick Hits series. This series will bring you breaking news and short updates from throughout the state. A ninth Republican is running to fill Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat, joining a crowded race of Trump loyalists. Steve Friess, a conservative activist of Jackson, described himself as a “Trump Republican dedicated to promoting the America First agenda, defending the freedoms that are a birthright of every American, and preserving the Wyoming way of life” in a press release announcing his candidacy. “Too many career politicians talk about solving problems but never do,” he said. “They make big promises and then sell us out to the lobbyists and special interests. I’m a businessman, not a politician. I can’t be bought, and I’m running for Congress to fight for our conservative values, support President Trump in his battle for the heart and soul of America, and continue representing our state with the impactful leadership Congresswoman Hageman has.” U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman announced late last year she’ll run for U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ seat. Lummis said she will not seek a second term. On his campaign website, Friess said he’s pledged to pass the SAVE America Act that’ll require photo identification and proof of citizenship to vote, oppose tax increases, reduce regulations, defend the Second Amendment and protect Social Security and Medicare for Wyoming seniors. He said he also supports term limits for members of Congress, a ban on representatives and senators trading stocks while in office and withholding congressional pay if Congress fails to pass a budget. Friess is the son of businessman, philanthropist and GOP megadonor Foster Friess, who lost the Republican nomination for governor to Mark Gordon in 2018. The elder Friess founded the investment management firm Friess Associates in 1974. He died in 2021. The Friess family was an early backer of Turning Point USA, a nonprofit that aims to educate and mobilize the next generation of conservatives. Steve Friess said he’s been a resident of Wyoming for nearly three decades and that he grew up “in a middle-class family, bussing tables, painting houses, and selling knives door to door in high school before joining the family business.” So far in the House race, campaign finance reports show current Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray leading the way with $500,000 raised. Casper entrepreneur Reid Rasner had raised over $210,000 by the end of December. Former Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow, Casper Army veteran David Giralt, Casper veteran Kevin Christensen and Wyoming Senate Pres. Bo Biteman have also filed for the race. Rancher Frank Chapman of Moran and former Cheyenne Rep. John B. Romero-Martinez have also announced runs. All are Republicans and no Democrats have filed in the race. These candidates all announced their campaigns after the last finance reporting period in December. Wyoming’s primary election is on Aug. 18. The post 9 Republicans vie for Wyoming’s House seat. Friess is the latest appeared first on KHOL 89.1 FM.
9 Republicans vie for Wyoming’s House seat. Friess is the latest
This story is part of our Quick Hits series. This series will bring you breaking news and short updates from throughout the state. A ninth Republican is running to fill Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat, joining a crowded race of Trump loyalists. Steve Friess, a conservative activist of Jackson, described himself as a “Trump Republican dedicated to promoting the America First agenda, defending the freedoms that are a birthright of every American, and preserving the Wyoming way of life” in a press release announcing his candidacy. “Too many career politicians talk about solving problems but never do,” he said. “They make big promises and then sell us out to the lobbyists and special interests. I’m a businessman, not a politician. I can’t be bought, and I’m running for Congress to fight for our conservative values, support President Trump in his battle for the heart and soul of America, and continue representing our state with the impactful leadership Congresswoman Hageman has.” U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman announced late last year she’ll run for U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ seat. Lummis said she will not seek a second term. On his campaign website, Friess said he’s pledged to pass the SAVE America Act that’ll require photo identification and proof of citizenship to vote, oppose tax increases, reduce regulations, defend the Second Amendment and protect Social Security and Medicare for Wyoming seniors. He said he also supports term limits for members of Congress, a ban on representatives and senators trading stocks while in office and withholding congressional pay if Congress fails to pass a budget. Friess is the son of businessman, philanthropist and GOP megadonor Foster Friess, who lost the Republican nomination for governor to Mark Gordon in 2018. The elder Friess founded the investment management firm Friess Associates in 1974. He died in 2021. The Friess family was an early backer of Turning Point USA, a nonprofit that aims to educate and mobilize the next generation of conservatives. Steve Friess said he’s been a resident of Wyoming for nearly three decades and that he grew up “in a middle-class family, bussing tables, painting houses, and selling knives door to door in high school before joining the family business.” So far in the House race, campaign finance reports show current Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray leading the way with $500,000 raised. Casper entrepreneur Reid Rasner had raised over $210,000 by the end of December. Former Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow, Casper Army veteran David Giralt, Casper veteran Kevin Christensen and Wyoming Senate Pres. Bo Biteman have also filed for the race. Rancher Frank Chapman of Moran and former Cheyenne Rep. John B. Romero-Martinez have also announced runs. All are Republicans and no Democrats have filed in the race. These candidates all announced their campaigns after the last finance reporting period in December. Wyoming’s primary election is on Aug. 18. The post 9 Republicans vie for Wyoming’s House seat. Friess is the latest appeared first on KHOL 89.1 FM.
9 Republicans vie for Wyoming’s House seat. Friess is the latest
This story is part of our Quick Hits series. This series will bring you breaking news and short updates from throughout the state. A ninth Republican is running to fill Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat, joining a crowded race of Trump loyalists. Steve Friess, a conservative activist of Jackson, described himself as a “Trump Republican dedicated to promoting the America First agenda, defending the freedoms that are a birthright of every American, and preserving the Wyoming way of life” in a press release announcing his candidacy. “Too many career politicians talk about solving problems but never do,” he said. “They make big promises and then sell us out to the lobbyists and special interests. I’m a businessman, not a politician. I can’t be bought, and I’m running for Congress to fight for our conservative values, support President Trump in his battle for the heart and soul of America, and continue representing our state with the impactful leadership Congresswoman Hageman has.” U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman announced late last year she’ll run for U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ seat. Lummis said she will not seek a second term. On his campaign website, Friess said he’s pledged to pass the SAVE America Act that’ll require photo identification and proof of citizenship to vote, oppose tax increases, reduce regulations, defend the Second Amendment and protect Social Security and Medicare for Wyoming seniors. He said he also supports term limits for members of Congress, a ban on representatives and senators trading stocks while in office and withholding congressional pay if Congress fails to pass a budget. Friess is the son of businessman, philanthropist and GOP megadonor Foster Friess, who lost the Republican nomination for governor to Mark Gordon in 2018. The elder Friess founded the investment management firm Friess Associates in 1974. He died in 2021. The Friess family was an early backer of Turning Point USA, a nonprofit that aims to educate and mobilize the next generation of conservatives. Steve Friess said he’s been a resident of Wyoming for nearly three decades and that he grew up “in a middle-class family, bussing tables, painting houses, and selling knives door to door in high school before joining the family business.” So far in the House race, campaign finance reports show current Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray leading the way with $500,000 raised. Casper entrepreneur Reid Rasner had raised over $210,000 by the end of December. Former Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow, Casper Army veteran David Giralt, Casper veteran Kevin Christensen and Wyoming Senate Pres. Bo Biteman have also filed for the race. Rancher Frank Chapman of Moran and former Cheyenne Rep. John B. Romero-Martinez have also announced runs. All are Republicans and no Democrats have filed in the race. These candidates all announced their campaigns after the last finance reporting period in December. Wyoming’s primary election is on Aug. 18. The post 9 Republicans vie for Wyoming’s House seat. Friess is the latest appeared first on KHOL 89.1 FM.
‘No Kings’ unifies Jackson ralliers in defense of immigrants, public lands
About 300 Jackson residents and visitors took to Town Square on March 28 for a “No Kings” rally that mirrored thousands of planned demonstrations across the country as the war in Iran stretches into a second month and immigration crackdowns continue. The mood remained festive despite a wide swath of frustrations with the Trump administration. Returning demonstrators in the crowd said there were fewer hecklers than at past rallies. The third rally of its kind since Trump’s 2025 inauguration was slightly smaller than Jackson’s October “No Kings” rally. But organizers were grateful for the turnout and enthusiasm in the midst of spring break. A 90-year-old Moose resident and 11-year-old tourist were united in their discontent with President Donald Trump over a single issue: the environment. “Trump just denied that global warming is even a thing, so, it’s just gonna melt more,” said Henry Dancig, 11, standing with his 9-year-old brother on a recommissioned Snow King chairlift to get more height for their “No Kings” sign. Shirley Craighead’s sign had the Woodie Guthrie lyrics: “This land is your land, this land is my land.” “We’re right here with the first national park in the world and we sure hope that we can keep them. But we can’t if the present administration stays in,” the 90-year-old told KHOL. Several outlets reported that the White House was unphased. The BBC reported that a White House spokesperson called the protests “Trump Derangement Therapy Sessions” and said the only people who care “are the reporters who are paid to cover them.” Passerby honked their support as Jackson’s mayor, legal aid groups and advocates called attention to billionaires and what they say are “racist” policies that are changing Jackson Hole. Protesters also wanted Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr to stop working with federal immigration enforcers. Others were frustrated by the war in Iran, and Republican support for Trump’s agenda, especially from Wyoming’s congressional delegation. Through a microphone, Dan Sheehan, an organizer with Jackson Hole for Palestine, told the crowd that the ski town has an outsized impact on federal politics despite its reputation by some as an insulated enclave. “Every year, the Republican Party hosts one of its most lucrative fundraisers right here in Jackson Hole, where some of the most destructive people in tech, in business, in finance, in politics fly in on their private jets,” he said. He urged residents to respond by boycotting businesses that host Republican leaders and tech CEOs. And he promoted a new rapid response network that aims to protect “your undocumented neighbor” from deportation. Sage Howk, a Jackson wilderness guide, came to speak out in support of transgender residents who are made a “scapegoat” at the state and federal level. Joined by friends with signs protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Howk said the rally was proof “people really care about this country and care about our freedoms.” Another guide, Joe Smith, 37, who works for the Snake River Fund, held a sign asking U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman to “wake up and smell the sagebrush.” He said Republicans that allow the president to deny climate change are “the single biggest threat to our beloved backyard resource.” Several said that coming together at “No Kings” protests over the past year has helped many feel a sense of unity. The demonstrations show that the United States is “a country of people who care about each other and who help each other,” rather than “neighbors against neighbors,” said Melissa, a public special education teacher in Jackson, who declined to give her last name because she wanted her students to be free to develop their own political opinions. “We are way more connected than we are divided,” she said. Many featured speakers emphasized that theme as well. Kaitlyn Denzler, the newly named deputy director of the ACLU of Wyoming, told the crowd: “Whether you’re here because you’re directly impacted by these abuses, or because you are defending your neighbors, or maybe just because you deeply and truly believe in this democracy, we are in this together.” A trio of young visitors from New York were grateful to be able to lend their voices to the crowd, speaking out against ICE and the war in Iran. “I don’t think anyone wants that to be happening right now,” said 18-year-old Acadia Tweed-Kent. “Gas prices are crazy. I don’t think people really want troops on the ground there. It’s all for oil in the end.” Other visitors came from California, Massachusetts, and southern Wyoming. Organizers planned to deliver a petition to the sheriff’s office calling for the end of partnering with federal immigration officers. Martin Hagan, 71, a retired public school bus driver, said democracy is the strongest tool against presidents who seek to take away personal liberties. “The billionaires have a stranglehold on this county,” he told KHOL. “If it goes any further, there’s two national parks that are at stake, and all the public lands that surround them. And then beyond all that on a national level, I just hate a bully… meaning Trump.” Another retiree, David Hardie, who renovated warehouses around the valley, held a sign calling to protect public lands while deporting U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and Rep. Harriet Hageman. He said their desire to sell national forest and park land to developers is “absolutely appalling.” Nathaniel Piers, a Jackson Hole Mountain Resort worker, shared his frustration with the Republican party. “They have no basis. I don’t even know what they represent anymore. Even their gas prices, their lifeline, it’s not even low anymore,” he said. But Piers reserved his strongest disdain for Trump himself, a leader he said is “manipulating policy through executive orders, not going through appropriate channels, committing war crimes, having a proxy leadership, and firing them at any moment, just to evade any sort of responsibility.” His sign reflected the event’s theme, reminding those who passed by that Americans rejected their last king in 1776. The post ‘No Kings’ unifies Jackson ralliers in defense of immigrants, public lands appeared first on KHOL 89.1 FM.
‘No Kings’ unifies Jackson ralliers in defense of immigrants, public lands
About 300 Jackson residents and visitors took to Town Square on March 28 for a “No Kings” rally that mirrored thousands of planned demonstrations across the country as the war in Iran stretches into a second month and immigration crackdowns continue. The mood remained festive despite a wide swath of frustrations with the Trump administration. Returning demonstrators in the crowd said there were fewer hecklers than at past rallies. The third rally of its kind since Trump’s 2025 inauguration was slightly smaller than Jackson’s October “No Kings” rally. But organizers were grateful for the turnout and enthusiasm in the midst of spring break. A 90-year-old Moose resident and 11-year-old tourist were united in their discontent with President Donald Trump over a single issue: the environment. “Trump just denied that global warming is even a thing, so, it’s just gonna melt more,” said Henry Dancig, 11, standing with his 9-year-old brother on a recommissioned Snow King chairlift to get more height for their “No Kings” sign. Shirley Craighead’s sign had the Woodie Guthrie lyrics: “This land is your land, this land is my land.” “We’re right here with the first national park in the world and we sure hope that we can keep them. But we can’t if the present administration stays in,” the 90-year-old told KHOL. Several outlets reported that the White House was unphased. The BBC reported that a White House spokesperson called the protests “Trump Derangement Therapy Sessions” and said the only people who care “are the reporters who are paid to cover them.” Passerby honked their support as Jackson’s mayor, legal aid groups and advocates called attention to billionaires and what they say are “racist” policies that are changing Jackson Hole. Protesters also wanted Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr to stop working with federal immigration enforcers. Others were frustrated by the war in Iran, and Republican support for Trump’s agenda, especially from Wyoming’s congressional delegation. Through a microphone, Dan Sheehan, an organizer with Jackson Hole for Palestine, told the crowd that the ski town has an outsized impact on federal politics despite its reputation by some as an insulated enclave. “Every year, the Republican Party hosts one of its most lucrative fundraisers right here in Jackson Hole, where some of the most destructive people in tech, in business, in finance, in politics fly in on their private jets,” he said. He urged residents to respond by boycotting businesses that host Republican leaders and tech CEOs. And he promoted a new rapid response network that aims to protect “your undocumented neighbor” from deportation. Sage Howk, a Jackson wilderness guide, came to speak out in support of transgender residents who are made a “scapegoat” at the state and federal level. Joined by friends with signs protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Howk said the rally was proof “people really care about this country and care about our freedoms.” Another guide, Joe Smith, 37, who works for the Snake River Fund, held a sign asking U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman to “wake up and smell the sagebrush.” He said Republicans that allow the president to deny climate change are “the single biggest threat to our beloved backyard resource.” Several said that coming together at “No Kings” protests over the past year has helped many feel a sense of unity. The demonstrations show that the United States is “a country of people who care about each other and who help each other,” rather than “neighbors against neighbors,” said Melissa, a public special education teacher in Jackson, who declined to give her last name because she wanted her students to be free to develop their own political opinions. “We are way more connected than we are divided,” she said. Many featured speakers emphasized that theme as well. Kaitlyn Denzler, the newly named deputy director of the ACLU of Wyoming, told the crowd: “Whether you’re here because you’re directly impacted by these abuses, or because you are defending your neighbors, or maybe just because you deeply and truly believe in this democracy, we are in this together.” A trio of young visitors from New York were grateful to be able to lend their voices to the crowd, speaking out against ICE and the war in Iran. “I don’t think anyone wants that to be happening right now,” said 18-year-old Acadia Tweed-Kent. “Gas prices are crazy. I don’t think people really want troops on the ground there. It’s all for oil in the end.” Other visitors came from California, Massachusetts, and southern Wyoming. Organizers planned to deliver a petition to the sheriff’s office calling for the end of partnering with federal immigration officers. Martin Hagan, 71, a retired public school bus driver, said democracy is the strongest tool against presidents who seek to take away personal liberties. “The billionaires have a stranglehold on this county,” he told KHOL. “If it goes any further, there’s two national parks that are at stake, and all the public lands that surround them. And then beyond all that on a national level, I just hate a bully… meaning Trump.” Another retiree, David Hardie, who renovated warehouses around the valley, held a sign calling to protect public lands while deporting U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and Rep. Harriet Hageman. He said their desire to sell national forest and park land to developers is “absolutely appalling.” Nathaniel Piers, a Jackson Hole Mountain Resort worker, shared his frustration with the Republican party. “They have no basis. I don’t even know what they represent anymore. Even their gas prices, their lifeline, it’s not even low anymore,” he said. But Piers reserved his strongest disdain for Trump himself, a leader he said is “manipulating policy through executive orders, not going through appropriate channels, committing war crimes, having a proxy leadership, and firing them at any moment, just to evade any sort of responsibility.” His sign reflected the event’s theme, reminding those who passed by that Americans rejected their last king in 1776. The post ‘No Kings’ unifies Jackson ralliers in defense of immigrants, public lands appeared first on KHOL 89.1 FM.
‘No Kings’ unifies Jackson ralliers in defense of immigrants, public lands
About 300 Jackson residents and visitors took to Town Square on March 28 for a “No Kings” rally that mirrored thousands of planned demonstrations across the country as the war in Iran stretches into a second month and immigration crackdowns continue. The mood remained festive despite a wide swath of frustrations with the Trump administration. Returning demonstrators in the crowd said there were fewer hecklers than at past rallies. The third rally of its kind since Trump’s 2025 inauguration was slightly smaller than Jackson’s October “No Kings” rally. But organizers were grateful for the turnout and enthusiasm in the midst of spring break. A 90-year-old Moose resident and 11-year-old tourist were united in their discontent with President Donald Trump over a single issue: the environment. “Trump just denied that global warming is even a thing, so, it’s just gonna melt more,” said Henry Dancig, 11, standing with his 9-year-old brother on a recommissioned Snow King chairlift to get more height for their “No Kings” sign. Shirley Craighead’s sign had the Woodie Guthrie lyrics: “This land is your land, this land is my land.” “We’re right here with the first national park in the world and we sure hope that we can keep them. But we can’t if the present administration stays in,” the 90-year-old told KHOL. Several outlets reported that the White House was unphased. The BBC reported that a White House spokesperson called the protests “Trump Derangement Therapy Sessions” and said the only people who care “are the reporters who are paid to cover them.” Passerby honked their support as Jackson’s mayor, legal aid groups and advocates called attention to billionaires and what they say are “racist” policies that are changing Jackson Hole. Protesters also wanted Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr to stop working with federal immigration enforcers. Others were frustrated by the war in Iran, and Republican support for Trump’s agenda, especially from Wyoming’s congressional delegation. Through a microphone, Dan Sheehan, an organizer with Jackson Hole for Palestine, told the crowd that the ski town has an outsized impact on federal politics despite its reputation by some as an insulated enclave. “Every year, the Republican Party hosts one of its most lucrative fundraisers right here in Jackson Hole, where some of the most destructive people in tech, in business, in finance, in politics fly in on their private jets,” he said. He urged residents to respond by boycotting businesses that host Republican leaders and tech CEOs. And he promoted a new rapid response network that aims to protect “your undocumented neighbor” from deportation. Sage Howk, a Jackson wilderness guide, came to speak out in support of transgender residents who are made a “scapegoat” at the state and federal level. Joined by friends with signs protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Howk said the rally was proof “people really care about this country and care about our freedoms.” Another guide, Joe Smith, 37, who works for the Snake River Fund, held a sign asking U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman to “wake up and smell the sagebrush.” He said Republicans that allow the president to deny climate change are “the single biggest threat to our beloved backyard resource.” Several said that coming together at “No Kings” protests over the past year has helped many feel a sense of unity. The demonstrations show that the United States is “a country of people who care about each other and who help each other,” rather than “neighbors against neighbors,” said Melissa, a public special education teacher in Jackson, who declined to give her last name because she wanted her students to be free to develop their own political opinions. “We are way more connected than we are divided,” she said. Many featured speakers emphasized that theme as well. Kaitlyn Denzler, the newly named deputy director of the ACLU of Wyoming, told the crowd: “Whether you’re here because you’re directly impacted by these abuses, or because you are defending your neighbors, or maybe just because you deeply and truly believe in this democracy, we are in this together.” A trio of young visitors from New York were grateful to be able to lend their voices to the crowd, speaking out against ICE and the war in Iran. “I don’t think anyone wants that to be happening right now,” said 18-year-old Acadia Tweed-Kent. “Gas prices are crazy. I don’t think people really want troops on the ground there. It’s all for oil in the end.” Other visitors came from California, Massachusetts, and southern Wyoming. Organizers planned to deliver a petition to the sheriff’s office calling for the end of partnering with federal immigration officers. Martin Hagan, 71, a retired public school bus driver, said democracy is the strongest tool against presidents who seek to take away personal liberties. “The billionaires have a stranglehold on this county,” he told KHOL. “If it goes any further, there’s two national parks that are at stake, and all the public lands that surround them. And then beyond all that on a national level, I just hate a bully… meaning Trump.” Another retiree, David Hardie, who renovated warehouses around the valley, held a sign calling to protect public lands while deporting U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and Rep. Harriet Hageman. He said their desire to sell national forest and park land to developers is “absolutely appalling.” Nathaniel Piers, a Jackson Hole Mountain Resort worker, shared his frustration with the Republican party. “They have no basis. I don’t even know what they represent anymore. Even their gas prices, their lifeline, it’s not even low anymore,” he said. But Piers reserved his strongest disdain for Trump himself, a leader he said is “manipulating policy through executive orders, not going through appropriate channels, committing war crimes, having a proxy leadership, and firing them at any moment, just to evade any sort of responsibility.” His sign reflected the event’s theme, reminding those who passed by that Americans rejected their last king in 1776. The post ‘No Kings’ unifies Jackson ralliers in defense of immigrants, public lands appeared first on KHOL 89.1 FM.
A Teton County ranch owner will vie for Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat
A seventh Republican has announced a candidacy to be Wyoming’s U.S. House representative. Frank Chapman is the owner and operator of Heart Six Ranch in Moran. He’s also practiced law for three decades, according to his campaign website. He said he chose Wyoming as his home more than 10 years ago. He attended college and law school in Ohio. “President Trump’s overwhelming success in changing the direction of our country encouraged Frank to run for Congress,” his website reads. “A fellow businessman, Frank wants to join the President’s fight to Make America Great Again. The America First agenda drives Frank’s core values of protecting life, secure borders, a strong military, and a growing economy.” Chapman lists his top priorities as Make America Great Again, secure our borders and grow the economy by cutting taxes and letting the free market system work. He also points to his experience interacting with federal agencies. “In Wyoming, we’ve got issues with BLM [Bureau of Land Management], National Parks, the USDA [United States Department of Agriculture],” he says in a campaign announcement video. “Everybody is trying to infringe upon your right as a Wyoming landowner. When we come together and fight, we can beat anyone.” He also lists energy independence, maintaining a strong and technologically advanced military, protecting Second Amendment rights, local and parental control in education, requiring identification of citizenship at polling places as proposed in the SAVE Act, and reducing judicial overreach. He said he’ll bring legislation “requiring Federal lawsuits and administrative actions be filed timely and, in the jurisdiction, where the action is located” to prevent “judge shopping.” Chapman shares a name with another notable lawyer in Wyoming, Frank R. Chapman, who was appointed the first state public defender by Gov. Ed Herschler in 1978. The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) confused the two in an announcement that Chapman will speak at the group’s annual conference this week in Texas, a mistake Cowboy State Daily pointed out. Chapman joins a crowded field in his bid to take up Rep. Harriet Hageman’s seat. Hageman is vying to replace Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ in the upper chamber. Lummis announced in late December she would not seek a second term. So far in the House race, campaign finance reports show current Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray leading the way with $500,000 raised. Casper entrepreneur Reid Rasner had raised over $210,000 by the end of December. Former Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow, Casper Army veteran David Giralt, Casper veteran Kevin Christensen and Wyoming Senate Pres. Bo Biteman have also filed to run for the office. These candidates all filed to run after the last finance reporting period. Wyoming’s primary election is on Aug. 18. The post A Teton County ranch owner will vie for Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat appeared first on KHOL 89.1 FM.
A Teton County ranch owner will vie for Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat
A seventh Republican has announced a candidacy to be Wyoming’s U.S. House representative. Frank Chapman is the owner and operator of Heart Six Ranch in Moran. He’s also practiced law for three decades, according to his campaign website. He said he chose Wyoming as his home more than 10 years ago. He attended college and law school in Ohio. “President Trump’s overwhelming success in changing the direction of our country encouraged Frank to run for Congress,” his website reads. “A fellow businessman, Frank wants to join the President’s fight to Make America Great Again. The America First agenda drives Frank’s core values of protecting life, secure borders, a strong military, and a growing economy.” Chapman lists his top priorities as Make America Great Again, secure our borders and grow the economy by cutting taxes and letting the free market system work. He also points to his experience interacting with federal agencies. “In Wyoming, we’ve got issues with BLM [Bureau of Land Management], National Parks, the USDA [United States Department of Agriculture],” he says in a campaign announcement video. “Everybody is trying to infringe upon your right as a Wyoming landowner. When we come together and fight, we can beat anyone.” He also lists energy independence, maintaining a strong and technologically advanced military, protecting Second Amendment rights, local and parental control in education, requiring identification of citizenship at polling places as proposed in the SAVE Act, and reducing judicial overreach. He said he’ll bring legislation “requiring Federal lawsuits and administrative actions be filed timely and, in the jurisdiction, where the action is located” to prevent “judge shopping.” Chapman shares a name with another notable lawyer in Wyoming, Frank R. Chapman, who was appointed the first state public defender by Gov. Ed Herschler in 1978. The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) confused the two in an announcement that Chapman will speak at the group’s annual conference this week in Texas, a mistake Cowboy State Daily pointed out. Chapman joins a crowded field in his bid to take up Rep. Harriet Hageman’s seat. Hageman is vying to replace Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ in the upper chamber. Lummis announced in late December she would not seek a second term. So far in the House race, campaign finance reports show current Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray leading the way with $500,000 raised. Casper entrepreneur Reid Rasner had raised over $210,000 by the end of December. Former Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow, Casper Army veteran David Giralt, Casper veteran Kevin Christensen and Wyoming Senate Pres. Bo Biteman have also filed to run for the office. These candidates all filed to run after the last finance reporting period. Wyoming’s primary election is on Aug. 18. The post A Teton County ranch owner will vie for Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat appeared first on KHOL 89.1 FM.
A Teton County ranch owner will vie for Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat
A seventh Republican has announced a candidacy to be Wyoming’s U.S. House representative. Frank Chapman is the owner and operator of Heart Six Ranch in Moran. He’s also practiced law for three decades, according to his campaign website. He said he chose Wyoming as his home more than 10 years ago. He attended college and law school in Ohio. “President Trump’s overwhelming success in changing the direction of our country encouraged Frank to run for Congress,” his website reads. “A fellow businessman, Frank wants to join the President’s fight to Make America Great Again. The America First agenda drives Frank’s core values of protecting life, secure borders, a strong military, and a growing economy.” Chapman lists his top priorities as Make America Great Again, secure our borders and grow the economy by cutting taxes and letting the free market system work. He also points to his experience interacting with federal agencies. “In Wyoming, we’ve got issues with BLM [Bureau of Land Management], National Parks, the USDA [United States Department of Agriculture],” he says in a campaign announcement video. “Everybody is trying to infringe upon your right as a Wyoming landowner. When we come together and fight, we can beat anyone.” He also lists energy independence, maintaining a strong and technologically advanced military, protecting Second Amendment rights, local and parental control in education, requiring identification of citizenship at polling places as proposed in the SAVE Act, and reducing judicial overreach. He said he’ll bring legislation “requiring Federal lawsuits and administrative actions be filed timely and, in the jurisdiction, where the action is located” to prevent “judge shopping.” Chapman shares a name with another notable lawyer in Wyoming, Frank R. Chapman, who was appointed the first state public defender by Gov. Ed Herschler in 1978. The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) confused the two in an announcement that Chapman will speak at the group’s annual conference this week in Texas, a mistake Cowboy State Daily pointed out. Chapman joins a crowded field in his bid to take up Rep. Harriet Hageman’s seat. Hageman is vying to replace Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ in the upper chamber. Lummis announced in late December she would not seek a second term. So far in the House race, campaign finance reports show current Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray leading the way with $500,000 raised. Casper entrepreneur Reid Rasner had raised over $210,000 by the end of December. Former Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow, Casper Army veteran David Giralt, Casper veteran Kevin Christensen and Wyoming Senate Pres. Bo Biteman have also filed to run for the office. These candidates all filed to run after the last finance reporting period. Wyoming’s primary election is on Aug. 18. The post A Teton County ranch owner will vie for Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat appeared first on KHOL 89.1 FM.
A Teton County ranch owner will vie for Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat
A seventh Republican has announced a candidacy to be Wyoming’s U.S. House representative. Frank Chapman is the owner and operator of Heart Six Ranch in Moran. He’s also practiced law for three decades, according to his campaign website. He said he chose Wyoming as his home more than 10 years ago. He attended college and law school in Ohio. “President Trump’s overwhelming success in changing the direction of our country encouraged Frank to run for Congress,” his website reads. “A fellow businessman, Frank wants to join the President’s fight to Make America Great Again. The America First agenda drives Frank’s core values of protecting life, secure borders, a strong military, and a growing economy.” Chapman lists his top priorities as Make America Great Again, secure our borders and grow the economy by cutting taxes and letting the free market system work. He also points to his experience interacting with federal agencies. “In Wyoming, we’ve got issues with BLM [Bureau of Land Management], National Parks, the USDA [United States Department of Agriculture],” he says in a campaign announcement video. “Everybody is trying to infringe upon your right as a Wyoming landowner. When we come together and fight, we can beat anyone.” He also lists energy independence, maintaining a strong and technologically advanced military, protecting Second Amendment rights, local and parental control in education, requiring identification of citizenship at polling places as proposed in the SAVE Act, and reducing judicial overreach. He said he’ll bring legislation “requiring Federal lawsuits and administrative actions be filed timely and, in the jurisdiction, where the action is located” to prevent “judge shopping.” Chapman shares a name with another notable lawyer in Wyoming, Frank R. Chapman, who was appointed the first state public defender by Gov. Ed Herschler in 1978. The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) confused the two in an announcement that Chapman will speak at the group’s annual conference this week in Texas, a mistake Cowboy State Daily pointed out. Chapman joins a crowded field in his bid to take up Rep. Harriet Hageman’s seat. Hageman is vying to replace Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ in the upper chamber. Lummis announced in late December she would not seek a second term. So far in the House race, campaign finance reports show current Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray leading the way with $500,000 raised. Casper entrepreneur Reid Rasner had raised over $210,000 by the end of December. Former Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow, Casper Army veteran David Giralt, Casper veteran Kevin Christensen and Wyoming Senate Pres. Bo Biteman have also filed to run for the office. These candidates all filed to run after the last finance reporting period. Wyoming’s primary election is on Aug. 18. The post A Teton County ranch owner will vie for Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat appeared first on KHOL 89.1 FM.
Senate president announces run for U.S. House
This story is part of our Quick Hits series. This series will bring you breaking news and short updates from throughout the state. Wyoming Senate President Bo Biteman (R-Ranchester) has announced a run for Congress. Wyoming’s lone seat in the U.S. House will be left vacant at the midterms later this year, as incumbent Rep. Harriet Hagement is seeking to replace Sen. Cynthia Lummis in the higher chamber. Lummis said in late December she doesn’t plan on running for a second term. Biteman has been the president of the Senate for two years. He has been in the Senate since 2019. Before that, he was a representative for two years. Before becoming a lawmaker, he was a landman in the oil, gas and mining industry for over 23 years, serving as a liaison between companies and landowners to manage and negotiate land use agreements and mineral rights. He also served on the volunteer fire department in Ranchester. As a senator, he has sat on committees regarding management, rule and procedures, as well as select committees on capital financing and investments, and school finance recalibration. Plus, the Energy Council Committee. During this year’s legislative budget session, Biteman’s bill to create an “energy dominance fund” to attract fossil fuel projects to the state was signed into law. Two of his bills, one that would allow anyone to sue a law enforcement agency for taking actions that infringe on someone’s Second Amendment rights and another to get rid of a state financial account, were vetoed by the governor. Campaign In Biteman’s campaign announcement, he said he will fight to protect Wyoming’s energy industry by unleashing coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear, uranium and rare earth resources. “I’ve got a conservative record to back that up in the Wyoming Senate and House to prove it — the biggest tax cut in Wyoming history, energy dominance legislation, Second Amendment wins, and ratings from CPAC and Club for Growth,” he wrote. “That’s the kind of representative I’ll be in Washington. Someone Wyoming can be proud of who serves with integrity, stands with President Trump and his agenda, fights to make life more affordable for Wyoming’s working families, and always puts our state first.” Besides energy, he lists Wyoming’s outdoor heritage, Second Amendment rights, agriculture, veterans, protecting the unborn and conservative leadership as his main issues. In terms of agriculture, he says he will defend water rights and reduce regulation. He said he will also fight to preserve the state’s beef industry. He also emphasized his support for the growth of the F.E. Warren Base in Cheyenne by pushing back on any effort to reduce its footprint. The post Senate president announces run for U.S. House appeared first on KHOL 89.1 FM.