Cowboy State Politics

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.

Guns and Babies: The Usual Suspects 3/19

Guns and Babies are the two subjects that always come up in the Wyoming Legislature.  Gordon just vetoed SF196 Amendments to the Second Amendment Protection Act.  Of course, there's a lawsuit against one of the abortion bills that the governor signed.  Weird, they want it moved to Teton County.

Monday Reload - They're Just as Crazy Here 3/17

The Democrats are just as nuts in Wyoming as they are in the rest of the country.  Multiple Harriet Hageman events have been disrupted recently by them.  Audio from inside a Sheridan County Democrat meeting proves they're planning to disrupt another event.  Also some curious comments from a 28 year old Democrat who claims to have infiltrated the Freedom Caucus.

View From the Floor with John Bear 3/15

Rep John Bear joins me to talk about the 2025 session.  It's a very different perspective than what the media has been feeding you.  There were great conservative bills that didn't get heard, there is no $1.3 Billion and lots more.

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live March 13

Rep Ken Pendergraft joins the program for the entire hour to discuss the session--what passed, what didn't pass.  He also talked about a very personal bill for him that is now Wyoming law.

Chris Adamo on the 2025 Session 3/12

Chris Adamo is the author of the book Rules for Defeating Radicals.  He wrote it based on his observations of Redcoats in Wyoming.  Our interview is a 30,000 foot view of this year's legislative session.

Teaser - Chris Adamo on the 2025 Session 3/12

On Wednesday's installment of the program, author of the book Rules for Defeating Radicals Chris Adamo joins me to recap the 2025 session.  Let's just say he's not all that impressed with what he saw.  Cheyenne is still chock-full of Redcoats.

Monday Reload - What They Did Then Said 3/10

Legislative recaps are upon us--the time politicians tell us what they did in Cheyenne.  The story they tell us is often very different than the truth.  Recently, senators told Wyofile that funding measures were not crammed into other bills.  But is that entirely true?

Breaking: WY AG Ignores Election Complaints 3/8

The Wyoming Attorney General has not acted on ANY election related complaint that the Wyoming Secretary of State has forwarded to that office in the last year.

Zombie Bills ARE NOT Conservative 3/5

In an attempt to cover up the disaster of not passing a budget, the Senate created a "zombie bill" to fund the shooting sports complex.  At the same time Sen Steinmetz attempted to bring the run-off election bill to the floor.  The people who voted for the zombie voted against the election integrity bill--26 of them.

Escape from Communism Vol IV: Mailyn in Cuba 3/3

The latest in my series Escape From Communism.  My friend Mailyn Salabarria spent an afternoon describing the horror show that is life in communist Cuba.  The idiots wearing Che t-shirts should spend 2 months there.

Weekend Update - Bills that Died 3/2

In a slightly delayed episode, (Thank you for your patience) It's that time of a year for bills to meet an untimely death.  The comparison between the chambers is interesting.  Convention of States got beat yet again in the House.

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live Feb 27

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live February 27.  WEA Lawsuit against the Wyoming Legislature.  Bo Biteman kills the budget and Gene Hackman has died.  Jeff Bezos says that he is going to focus on personal liberties and free markets.

The SF69 Deal That Never Was 2/26

The Senate JCC and some in the media is claiming there was a deal in place to finish off SF69.  Members of the House Joint Conference Committee say that no such deal existed.  One big reason that such a deal never existed is that it would be against the joint rules of the legislature.  House JCC members Reps Tony Locke and Chris Knapp as well as Rep John Bear join me to discuss it.

Monday Reload - Votes Against Your Liberties 2/24

The Attorney General is no fan of your gun rights.  HB234 would have forced her to do something if your gun purchases were being tracked by credit card companies.  The Senate killed it.  Also, an update from the SF40 episode--one more prominent Representative that can't seem to tell the truth.

Replay - Convention of States Debate

Convention of States will he heard in the House Education Committee tomorrow.  A year ago, Sen Bo Biteman and a representative from Convention of States Action debated me and Leah Southwell from the John Birch Society.  It was a smack-down of epic proportions. 

Weekend Update - Other People's Money 2/22

Some counties in Wyoming are engaging in socialism in the name of "affordable housing."  It's worse than you think, they are actually taking money from home owners and giving it to people who didn't earn it.  SF40 would stop it but some in the Wyoming Senate is trying to kill the bill to help their liberal allies.

Teaser - Other People's Money 2/22

Teaser for Weekend Update.  What happens when you refer to a chairman as "madame."  Even in Wyoming there are people that think they are entitled to the fruits of your labor.  How one simple bill that should be a no-brainer has exposed some in the legislature for who they are.

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live Feb 20

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live February 20.  Senate File 69 in the House!

Not So Conservative Commissioners 2/19

The Wyoming County Commissioners Association is not the conservative group you are led to believe.  It's no big surprise considering their chairwoman is an elected Democrat.

Monday Reload - Not the Crown Jewell 2/17

A tax cut is not a benefit.  It's the government taking less of your money.  Some are claiming SF69 as the "crown jewell" of this legislative session.  It's not.  Thursday, an amendment was added in the House that goes a long way towards a better solution.

Weekend Update - Wyoming Gold Act 2/15

Rep Bob Davis says if the federal government prints more money the state should just raise taxes.  Another idea is SF96 which requires Wyoming to hold precious metals.  Fred Dashevsky of U.S. Coin Capitol joins the program to talk about how important the bill is.

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live Feb 13

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live February 13.  SF69 and all the insanity on the floor.  Most of what everyone is saying about the bill isn't true.  School boards and party affiliation and more..

A $7,000.00 Check? 2/12

Gillette Representative Ken Clouston joins me to discuss a few bills that have gone through the House.  There's some leaking going on about ICE raids in Jackson.  Lloyd Larsen thinks that we should continue to fund booze fueled drag shows because Jesus healed lepers.

Teaser - A $7,000 Check?

Wednesday, Campbell County Representative Ken Clouston joins me to talk education and HB199.  Do home school parents actually get a check under the bill?

What's Behind SF69 with Scott Clem 2/10

Some Senators made it clear why they voted for SF69 and it's not exactly to give tax relief to Wyoming Citizens.  Former Representative and current Campbell County Commissioner Scott Clem joins the program to talk about that and the larger problem of high property taxes.

Weekend Update - Legislating in the Budget 2/8

There's no rule against legislating in the budget.  It's a practice that I don't care for but sometimes it's necessary if you have exhausted all other options.  On Friday, the Redocats threw a fit about it--even though they're the experts in the practice.

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live February 6

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live February 6.  The shooting sports complex.  Breaking news about the Rock Springs and Buffalo RMP's.  What's been happening in the Wyoming Senate.