Cowboy State Politics

Replay - Cowboy State Politics June 5

Replay - Cowboy State Politics June 5

Small Town Clown Show/Interview with Jim Pfaff 6/4

Jim Pfaff is the President of the Conservative Caucus--a national grassroots organization that's been around since the 70's.  It's a great wide-ranging interview.  Also, I attended a Ranchester Town Council Meeting.  The entire meeting can best be described as a clown show.

https://www.theconservativecaucus.org/

 

Monday Reload - Those Pesky Ethics Laws 6/2

During the 2025 Legislative Session, Senate Leadership violated Wyoming ethics laws by allowing political operatives to use legislative offices for their political activities.  Statute 9-13-105 clearly prohibits the use of state facilities for any political purposes.

Teaser - Pesky Little Ethics Laws 5/1

Some alleged conservatives used to be in favor of ethics laws.  Evidently though, when you gain power, those same laws don't mean as much.  On Monday's installment of the program, I'll show you the evidence of those laws being ignored.

Weekend Update - Democrat Doldrums with Chris Adamo 5/31

Author of Rules for Defeating Radicals, Chris Adamo, joins me to discuss the state of the Democrat party.  All of the polls are saying they're finished.  But, are they?  Chris and I discuss how they always have a plan.

Replay - Striving for Excellence May 30

Replay - Striving for Excellence May 30.  

In the Top 40 5/28

Cowboy State Politics is included in the 100 Podcasts That You Should Listen to in 2025!  And, there's a reason why podcasts and other independent media are thriving right now.  That reason can be found on the opinion page of any statewide newspaper.

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Weekend Update - Memorial Day 2025 5/24

It's Memorial Day weekend 2025.  It's important to remember what Memorial Day is actually about.

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live May 23

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live May 23

Associations You Pay For 5/21

You pay over $3,000,000.00 worth of memberships in associations for you elected officials.  Many of them lobby against your interests.  The Wyoming Education Association can't tell you what is porn and what is not.  And, an update from Saturday's installment of the program.

Monday Reload - The County's Money Spigot 5/19

Most county officials have never had to cut their budgets.  Recent proposed spending levels are over and above what they were last year despite the passage of SF69.  A perfect example is in Sheridan where county officials proposed cutting spending by .11%.  It's moving the deck chairs on the Titanic.

Weekend Update - The Rolling Log 5/17

Questions still remain about SF40 and how a bill that is so clearly a property rights issue was killed in the Wyoming Senate.  Audio obtained by Cowboy State Politics might shed some light on it.

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live May 16

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live May 16.  Interview with Gubernatorial Candidate Joseph Kibler..

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live May 15

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live May 15

Talking with Teachers About Guns 5/14

Tuesday, Sheridan County School District #2 held a forum to talk about HB 172, the repeal of gun free zones.  What I found was a group of teachers who are grossly misinformed about firearms and the facts.

Monday Reload - Gail and Cody: Define Hypocrisy 5/11

Both Gail Symons and Rep Cody Wylie published op-eds over the weekend.  Both of them expose the obvious hypocrisy in their arguments.  While not surprising, it shows the shallowness of the Wyoming Left's argument.

Weekend Update - They're Calling You Stupid 5/10

The Equality State Policy Center has filed a lawsuit attempting to strike down the recently passed voting residency requirement.  Their lawsuit makes some crazy claims which amount to calling you stupid.  Also, Sunday is Mother's Day, don't forget!

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live May 9

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live May 9

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live May 8

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live May 8

The Other Foot's Shoe 5/7

The Wyoming GOP has a new chairman.  Bryan Miller won with a vote of 42-32.  As usual, a couple of controversies have developed over the election.  But do they carry any merit?  Also, a couple of claims have emerged about WyoRINO's 2025 results.  The folks who raved about them before now claim they're in error.  But are they?

Weird, The Results Show It 5/2

WyoRINO has released their 2025 legislative scorecard.  It clearly shows who's a Redcoat and who's a conservative.  The other revealing piece of information is who dropped in the ratings.  It's a specific group and the change is dramatic.

Happy Communist Day! Cowboy State Politics Live May 1

Happy Communist Day!!  Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live May 1

Interview with Bob Ferguson 4/30

Bob Ferguson is the current treasurer of the Wyoming Republican Party.  He's running to be the vice-chairman in Saturday's election.  We had a great discussion.  Also, a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Rock Springs parents Ashley and Sean Willey.  They had sued the school district for attempting to socially transition their daughter.  2 years ago, I interviewed them.

Special Presentation: Charlie Kirk in Laramie 4/29

Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA held an event at the University of Wyoming this past week.  This is the complete recording of his speech and question and answer session.

Monday Reload - Crossover Voting to Return? 4/28

The 851st episode of Cowboy State Politics!  A lawsuit has been filed to overturn Wyoming's ban on crossover voting.  The suit though is an outgrowth of a much more endemic problem in our court system--that you have radical redcoats appointing activist judges that want to act like the legislature.

Weekend Update - Interview with Bryan Miller 4/26

Candidate for Wyoming GOP Chairman Bryan Miller joined me in the studio to discuss his race.  That election will be held next Saturday May 3. This is the 850th episode of Cowboy State Politics!

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live April 23

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live April 23

Court Jesters in Wyoming 4/23

There's an attempt to create a Wyoming aristocracy--that we should only listen to those who are from here.  That's a silly argument and a piece in the Cow Pie explains it succinctly.  Also, the Sheridan City Council predictably went ahead with their giveaway.

Because I'm a White Male 4/21

Protests were held across the state this weekend.  I went down and talked with a few of them.  Apparently I don't understand why they're protesting because I'm a just a white male.  I am not even kidding.  After talking with them, it's clear they don't know why they're protesting either.

Weekend Update - Paying for Homeless Cats 4/19

Every county and city in Wyoming gives away your tax dollars to ridiculous causes--cat shelters, business development organizations and a whole host of others.  The Wyoming Constitution is clear: government can't do that unless it's to support the poor.  But local governments, state-wide, ignore that.  A recent Sheridan City Council Meeting is a perfect example.

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live April 18

Interview with Rep Tony Locke.  Property Taxes and the Rocky Mountain Power rate hike.

What They Think About Your Emails 4/16

Ever wondered why your emails hardly ever get a response?  It could be they're sent directly to spam.  Some legislators don't see a problem with that.  During a recent Management Council meeting, senators and representatives discussed how their email system handles bulk emails.  They're response tells you a lot about their view of your participation.

Schools, Spending and HB64 with Rep Tom Kelly 4/14

Rep Tom Kelly joins the program to talk about schools, spending and his vote on HB64 the ultra-sound requirement for abortions.  Tom was one of the few legislators to vote against it all the way through.

Weekend Update - 20 Bucks in Jackson: Rebecca Bextel 4/12

Rebecca Bextel is running to be the Chairman of the Wyoming Republican Party.  She sat down with me earlier this week for an in depth interview.  Also, Mark Gordon chooses Bridget Hill to fill the vacancy on the Wyoming Supreme Court.

Teaser - In Jackson with 20 Bucks: Rebecca Bextel 4/12

On Saturday's Weekend Update, Rebecca Bextel joins the program to discuss her run to be the chairman of the Wyoming Republican Party.  If you want to get to know her, this is the interview.

Town-halls, Tariffs and the Truth with Rep Harriet Hageman 4/10

Rep Harriet Hageman joins me to set the record straight on her town halls.  The media hasn't told you the whole story of why her in-person events were cancelled.  The congresswoman reveals that there's a very good reason why.  Also, we discuss her view on Trump's tariffs.

Teaser - Harriet: Town-halls, Tariffs, Trump and the Truth 4/10

On Thursday, Rep Harriet Hageman returns to the program to talk about what really happened around her town halls.  It's another example of things that don't normally happen in Wyoming and she talks about it only on Cowboy State Politics

Monday Reload - Election Crimes Aren't Crimes? 4/7

The Cow Pie finally decided to report on the big stack of cases on AG Bridget Hill's desk.  Evidently, in Wyoming election related crimes don't get prosecuted.  And now, we are considering giving Hill another high profile job.

Weekend Update - Who's Got the Gold? 4/5

Is there any gold left in Fort Knox?  That's the question I tried to answer with historian and owner of U.S. Coin Capital Fred Dashevsky.  We talked about the history of the Federal Reserve and whether it matters, or not that there's any gold left.  His answer might surprise you.

Teaser - Is There Any Gold Left? 4/5

On Weekend Update, the owner of U.S. Coin Capitol joins me to try to figure out if there's any gold left in Fort Knox.  His answer might surprise you.  Also, he gives a history of the federal reserve and it's role in creating our current debt situation.

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live April 2

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live April 2, 2025

Sheridan Democrat Party Meeting 3-11-25 Full Audio 4/2

Full audio from the Sheridan Democrat Party Meeting held on March 11, 2025.  This is raw audio so the quality isn't the best.

A DINO or a Democrat? 4/2

Gabriel Green calls himself a Democrat In Name Only.  He joined me for an interview to talk about his comments during a Democrat Central Committee meeting that was held in Sheridan.  It's an interesting interview.

Monday Reload - All Politics is Personal 3/31

Today is the deadline for all county Republican Parties in Wyoming to have their elections.  In just about all of them there are liberals claiming to be conservative.  Sheridan is no exception.

Weekend Update - An Apology, Non-Apology 3/29

Rep Tom Kelly was interviewed by Wyoming Public Media about the session.  One of his votes caught my attention--HB64.  Kelly claims that it amounts to a mandate which is against the GOP Platform.  I disagree.  Also The Sheridan Press has published a piece that seemingly contradicts their earlier claim.  But does it?  Not even close.

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live March 27

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live March 27.  1/3 of DC judges are foreign-born and all of them have their hands in Trump cases.  Tulsi Gabbard says climate change isn't the national security threat that liberals claim.  And, Who's on First?

The Democrats Disingenuous Disclosure 3/26

The Wyoming Democrat Party has issued a statement about Rep Hageman's cancellation of in-person town halls.  It's as disingenuous as you'd expect.  Also an update on Monday's story about the Sheridan Press.  Where most people would admit fault, the Sheridan Press doubles down!

Breaking: Sheridan Press Makes FALSE Accusation 3/24

The Sheridan Press has made a provably false accusation about the Sheridan County Republican Party.  They claimed the party had failed a legal requirement to notice a meeting.  That claim was hilariously printed directly beside the legally required ad.  This amounts to nothing less than the media's political activism at the national level

Weekend Update - Agent 29 on the 5 and Dime 3/22

The last bill in the Freedom Caucus' 5 and Dime Plan has passed into law.  Rep Pendergraft joins me to discuss those key pieces of legislation.  The media and the other side said that conservatives couldn't govern--seems like they all were wrong about that.  Also, some hints at what I have been working on.

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live March 20

Audio from Rep Hageman's town hall last night--the rowdy crowd, snarky responses and Harriet standing  her ground.