Cowboy State Politics

Monday Reload - Why Not Vic the Bot? 1/20

Rep Jarvis claims she is voting based upon the results of a survey she sent to constituents.  If all we are doing is number crunching and then voting accordingly we may as well have a House full of bots like Vic the AI Bot.  There's a bunch wrong with the idea--not the least of which is it's pretty much what the Redcoats accused conservatives of doing.

Exclusive Interview with Rep Harriet Hageman 1/18

Rep Hageman joins me for an exclusive interview to discuss the COAL Act and the First Amendment Accountability Act that she has introduced in the House.  We also discussed her committee assignments and what the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is doing to Wyoming now.  You aren't going to believe it.

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live Jan 17, 2025

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live Jan 17.  What is a Woman Act, HB147 the Anti DEI bill.  Soundbites from the floor and much more!

Teaser - U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman 1/16

On Saturday's Installment of Weekend Update, U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman joins the program.  She's introduced a number of bills--one to stop D.C.'s war on Wyoming Coal and another to hold bureaucrats responsible for trashing your First Amendment Rights.  Saturday on Cowboy State Politics.

The Pro-Life Bills in Barlow's Drawer 1/15

Sen Eric Barlow has been no friend to the pro-life movement whenever he's in charge.  He has prevented numerous anti-abortion bills from even being debated on the floor.  Senator Larry Hicks objected to Barlow's appointment as chairman of Senate Health and Labor yesterday for this reason.

Monday Reload - Beer and Guns and Other Shiny Objects 1/13

There are a lot of bills this session intended to misdirect your attention--beer, guns, fireworks and others.  Most of them don't accomplish very much except to distract you from is really going on.

Weekend Update - Wyoming Climate Hysteria 1/11

Just in time for the legislative session, the Pravda on the Platte has fired up its climate hysteria.  They claim that climate change and specifically CO2 is "imperiling all live on Earth."  Preposterous.

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live Jan 9, 2025

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live Jan 9, 2025

Cowboy State Sanctuary Counties 1/8

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray joins me to discuss the upcoming legislative session--his priorities and what he wants accomplished.  We also discussed sanctuary counties in the State of Wyoming.

Teaser - Cowboy State Sanctuary Counties 1/7

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray joins the program to talk about his 2025 legislative agenda and about the problem of Wyoming Sanctuary Counties.

Monday Reload - Democrat Denial 1/6

The Democrats have objected to every Republican Presidential victory for more than the last 20 years.  True to form, they always blame Republicans for what they themselves are doing.

Weekend Update - You Paid for Bean Trips to Mexico 1/4

Wyoming Citizens paid for junkets to Mexico to study bean production.  It's absolutely true.  But the Redcoats and their allies in the media have the temerity to criticize conservative attempts to rein in the Wyoming budget.  Incoming House Appropriations member Rep Scott Smith joins me to discuss the upcoming 2025 legislative session.

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live Jan 1, 2025

Happy New Year!!  Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live January 1, 2025.  The media and the left have what is happening in the country wrong.  It's not populism, it's conservatism.  Conservatism always works.

A Good Guy but a Terrible President 12/30

There are some people who just shouldn't be President.  Jimmy Carter was one of those.  Nearly every choice he made was the wrong one.  What he did after office was way better.

Weekend Update - Five and Dime NOT $36MM 12/28

Incoming House Appropriations leaders Rep John Bear and Rep Ken Pendergraft join me to talk about their Five and Dime Plan.  It's about addressing the concerns of Wyoming Citizens and not the wants of government.

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live Dec 27

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live December 27, 2024.  Open Line Friday!

Christmas Story - Combs and a Watch 12/24

The Cowboy State Politics Christmas Story!  Christmas isn't about stuff, it's about the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Though we do celebrate with gifts, it's really about love and the thought behind the gift.  The Lovely Christine makes an appearance!

Is It Christmas or Something Else?

2024 Christmas Special.  There have been a lot of Christian artifacts unearthed this past year and several recently.  Rep Mark Jennings, Charlie Cole and I discuss what they mean and why we should or shouldn't pay attention to them.

Weekend Update - The Gift of Life 12/21

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 - Cowboy State Politics Live Dec 19

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live from Dec 19

Harshman's Hallmark Hijinks 12/18

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!

Monday Reload - Your Own Front Door 12/16

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?

Weekend Update - Guns and Another Piece of Paper 12/14

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 Cowboy State Politics Live Dec 11

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live from December 11

Who's Wearing the Nicholas Suit? 12/11

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.

Monday Reload - Biteman's Redcoat Committees 12/9

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.

Weekend Update - Regulatory Reduction Red Herring 12/7

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.

Cowboy State Politics Live Replay Dec 5

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live for Dec 5, 2024

The District 2 Spendthrifts 12/4

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. 

Don't Be Fooled, They're Still Worse Than Cheney 12/2

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.

Weekend Update - The 2" Thick Non-Budget 11/30

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.

Giving Thanks and NOT Getting Stuff 11/27

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!

Monday Reload - Puddles of Political Pedantry 11/25

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.

Weekend Update - Still Right All Along 11/23

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?

Cowboy State Politics Live Nov 21 Replay

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live Nov 21, 2024

Irrational Exuberance 11/20

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.

Monday Reload - The Spine Closet 11/18

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.

Weekend Update - Chuck Gray in Marbleton 11/16

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.

Harriet, Harleys and Trump 11/13

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.

Teaser - Harriet, Trump and Harleys 11/12

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.

Monday Reload - The Unsophisticated Un--Caper 11/11

**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.

Weekend Update - Weston County Election Mess 11/9

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.

Morning in America 11/6

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.

Monday Reload - Playin' Games With Slithers 11/4

Sources have told Cowboy State Politics that two conservative senators are making a deal with Redcoat Sen Tara Nethercott to install her as Senate President in exchange for chairmanships. 

Weekend Update - A Blind Squirrel and RAPS 11/2

Trotsky actually provides some context! And it was about President Trump!  Sheridan RAPS is a PAC that is violating Wyoming campaign finance law.  It's hard not to coordinate with a PAC when you are the one funding it.

They've Already Told You 10/30

Kamala Harris and the Amendment A crowd have a couple of things in common.  They've already told you what they are going to do.  You just have to pay attention.  When the left has never mentioned tax cuts before, it doesn't mean they're in favor of them now.

Monday Reload - The One Armed Paper Hanger 10/28

Replay of Open Line Friday!  There have been a lot of changes at Cowboy State Politics and many listeners may not be aware of all of them.  The podcast is published every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; the live program is every Monday through Friday at 10am on the Independence Network, Facebook and on X.

Weekend Update - 3 C's: Comrade, Conrad and... 10/26

Jon Conrad agreed to an interview on Cowboy State Politics and then didn't show up.  He's running a write-in campaign against the guy he lost to in the primary, Joe Webb.  I had a great discussion with him instead.

An Exciting Neighborhood with Rep Pendergraft 10/23

The Kelly Walsh High School marching band delivered a routine called "The Offering."  In it, they 'sacrifice' a young girl on an altar--and school officials gave it the green light.  Rep Pendergraft joins me for the entire hour on the program.  We discussed the upcoming session, committees and legislation he has planned.  This is a really fun discussion.

Monday Reload - Stewie's Ficticious Facts 10/21

Sheridan City Administrator Stu McRae was on Public Pulse this past Friday.  While he was there he told some whoppers about the 1% Capitol Facilities Tax that's on the ballot this year.  It's a $40,000,000 tax and you should vote against it.