Cowboy State Politics

Weekend Update - It’s All a Set-Up 9/2

The events of this week have all been a set-up by the Sheridan County Commissioners.  It's clear.  And now a judge is going to decide who gets to fill a vacant seat.  Playing clean-up is the Wyoming media.  In this episode I show you how they're doing it.

Breaking: Judge Rules Sheridan Commishes Violated Law 9/1/23

Judge Darcy Phillips has ruled that the Sheridan County Commisioners violated the law in not choosing a replacement from those candidates provided by the SCGOP.

Replay - Live Broadcast 8/31/2023

This one is a MUST listen to.  A few firsts on the program--the first live call on air; me actually recommending an article in Pravda.  Joey Correnti joins me to talk about Ogden and Albert, the Sheridan County Commissioners and we revisit the travails of Rep Dan Zwonitzer.  Alabama can figure it out, why can't we.  This is a great show!!

Sheridan County’s Sniveling Elitists 8/30

The Sheridan County Commissioners refused to pick a replacement for Allen Thompson.  Really, they refused to follow the law.  Their reason for doing so? You aren't qualified to pick your own representatives.

Morning Reload - New York City?! 8/28

There's a hit piece out of New York that attacks Wyoming journalism--such that it is.  Cowboy State Daily Columnist Rod Miller joins me to discuss it.

Weekend Update - Flim Flam Meetings 8/26

The Wyoming Public Service Commission held a meeting in Casper this week.  The goal was public comment about Rocky Mountain Power's proposed rate increase.  There's a few things you need to know about the chairwoman of the PSC; and it sheds some light on the real purpose of the meeting.  Rep Tony Locke joins me to discuss the rate increase.

Replay - Live Broadcast August 24, 2023

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live for August 24, 2023

An Interview with Reid Rasner 8/23

Reid Rasner is trying to unseat Senator John Barrasso.  He's a Wyoming native and works as a financial advisor in Casper.

Teaser - Reid Rasner

Reid Rasner of Casper has announced his candidacy for the United States Senate.  On Wednesday, I'll sit down with him to find out who he is.

Morning Reload - If It Can Happen There... 8/21

A small town paper in Kansas was raided because they had the goods on local officials.  Why should we pay attention?  Because it can happen here...

Weekend Update - Freudenthal Tells UW No 8/19

Judge Nancy Freudenthal told UW that they can't bar someone for what they put on a sign.  Gail Symons says the John Birch Society is full of it.  And, Mark Gordon drops the ball...again on the American Library Association.

Replay - Live Broadcast 8/17/23

Cowboy State Politics Live for August 17, 2023

A Visit With Chip 8/16

Wyoming House Majority Floor Leader Chip Neiman joins me to discuss the abortion lawsuit and to respond to claims the Freedom Caucus is to blame for nothing getting done on property taxes.

Morning Reload - Passing the Buck 8/14

Politicians don't like to take responsibility for anything.  If they can pass the buck, they will.  That's exactly what happened with the Cody Planning and Zoning Board.  Elected officials in Park County forced volunteers to take the heat for a decision that they should have ultimately made.

Weekend Update - Landon’s School Interpretation 8/12

Rep Landon Brown has an interesting view of the school's role in your child's education.  He says they are the parent!  Wyofile gave Frontier Republican Founder Gail Symons a puff piece.

Teaser - Landon’s School Interpretation 8/12

Landon Brown thinks your kids are children of the state when they are at school.  That's funny because they can't have an aspirin without your permission.

Wyoming Political Prosecutions 8/9

Political prosecutions don't just happen to the likes of Donald Trump.  They happen in Wyoming too.  Except here, guns are the target.  Both Nina Webber and Joey Correnti fell victim to politically motivated prosecutors.  In this episode they both explain what happened to them.

Teaser - Wyoming Political Prosecutions 8/9

Politically motivated prosecutions also happen in Wyoming.  On Wednesday, I'll bring you the story of two of them..

Morning Reload - Crespo: A Long Time Coming 8/7

LCSD1 Superintendent Margaret Crespo is finally done in Laramie County.  But she shouldn't have been allowed to resign.  After what she has done or not done in Cheyenne she should have been fired.

Weekend Update - The Arguments Never Change 8/5

The big arguments never really change--what are men and women and who should have religious freedom.  Joey Correnti joins me to discuss his complaint to the Secretary of State.  And I finally reveal the email that Rep Clark Stith sent to me regarding his debate challenge.

Replay - Live Broadcast 8/3/2023

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live from August 3, 2023.  Guest Joey Correnti for the entire hour.  Hunter and Joe Biden, Aliens, the Fremont County Library board and more!

Article 7 Section 20 8/2

Chairman of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus, Rep John Bear joins me to discuss his call for the State of Wyoming to disassociate itself from the American Library Association.  We also discuss a curious but very important passage in the Wyoming Constitution--Article 7 Section 20.

Morning Reload - Your Phone Won’t Work 7/31

There are still places in Wyoming where your phone won't work.  It's important that you find them.  Here's why...

Weekend Update - Radical Wyoming Roots 7/29

The Wyoming Freedom Caucus wants the Governor to cut ties to the American Library Association.  There's a good reason for it--the ALA really is a radical political organization.  And a member of the ALA's leadership has her roots right here in the Cowboy State.  And Governor Gordon NOW says we need to be cautious about spending...after he demanded a supplemental budget.

Teaser - Radical Wyoming Roots

The governor says we have to be cautious with our spending...after he signed a multi-hundred million dollar supplemental budget.  And some of the most radical members of the American Library Association have their roots right here in the Cowboy State!

Replay - Live Broadcast 7/27/23

Cowboy State Politics Live for July 27, 2023.  The numerous public/private partnerships in our country.   Are they all what Dwight Eisenhower was wanting about?

Alison, One Year Later 7/26

One year ago, Buffalo resident Alison Williams joined the program to talk about Intervarsity, a group that ministers to fraternities and sororities.  She just returned from a mission trip to Kenya.  She explains what life is really like for some in Africa and weighs in on the UW sorority controversy. 

Raw Audio - Public Comment Period July 17

Laci Schiffer responding to a question during the public comment period of the July 17 Joohnson County Commissioner's meeting.

Morning Reload - Anthills, Bushes and Puddles 7/24

It's rodeo time in Johnson County.  It's also time to take a look at how the fairgrounds is run.  According to the 2022 financial statements, it's a disaster.  Numbers always tell the story.

Update - Dear Rep Stith 7/22

Rep Clark Stith wrote a response to 2 letters published in the Cowboy State Daily.  One of them was mine.  I thought I would respond the the numerous distortions in Stith's piece.

Weekend Update - Shooting Complex Counundrum 7/22

The legislature voted to spend $10 Million on a shooting sports complex.  It's a little more complicated than just a big shooting range.  Reps Rachel Rodriguez-Williams, Mark Jennings and Ken Pendergraft join me to discuss it.  They also respond to allegations that it was the conservatives who tanked property tax reform.

Live Replay - July 20, 2023

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live July 20, 2023

UW’s Thought Police 7/19

UW finished their report on free speech.  It turns out they really aren't interested in it at all.  They are setting up the thought police.  The Fremont County Library board isn't all that interested in free speech either.  They disregarded board candidates merely on their own political biases.

Teaser - UW’s Thought Police 7/19

Preview of Wednesday's Cowboy State Politics.  UW really doesn't care about free speech, they're setting up the thought police!

Morning Reload - Patceg Confronts Sheridan Media 7/17

Two weeks ago, hosts on Sheridan Media completely misrepresented council members Kristen Jennings and Andy Patceg.  Last Thursday, the two got their chance to respond.

Weekend Update - Millions in Missing Mammals 7/15

There are thousands of head of missing head of livestock in Wyoming.  Until now, there has been 1 article about an investigation.  It happens in every Wyoming county why isn't law enforcement conducting more investigations?  There are way more questions than there are answers.

Every Last Red Cent 7/12

Wyoming State Auditor Kristi Racines put the entire state checkbook online--every last red cent of it.  She joined me to talk about that project and the importance of government transparency.  Also, the Wyoming State Library is training people to fight against the far right.

Teaser - Every Last Red Cent

State Auditor Kristi Racines will join me to talk about transparency in Wyoming.  She put the state's entire checkbook online.  Every singe red cent is open to the public.

Morning Reload - 26 Out of 62

There is no possible way that 26 representatives control anything in the Wyoming House.  Yet, there are people in leadership trying to convince you it is.  What exactly is a Redcoat and how do you spot one?...

Weekend Update - Very Inconvenient Facts 7/8

Rep Crago wrote an op-ed in the Wyoming Tribune Eagle about "Inconvenient Truths."  What is inconvenient about it is he left out a few facts about his own voting record.  He and the Redcoats could have fixed property taxes anytime they wished and they didn't do it.  Rep John Bear joins me to discuss it.

Replay - Live Broadcast 7/6/2023

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live July 7, 2023.  Coke in the White House, Men can "chest feed."  An op-ed in the Red Star advocating for "stable revenue sources," and much more.

By The Numbers 7/5

Our elected officials are mathematically challenged.  None of them ever pencil out what their proposals actually mean.  There is no better example than climate change.  Mark Gordon and now, Nancy Case are the worst offenders. 

An American Declaration 7/3

Happy Independence Day! Our Declaration of Independence is unique--it's different than any other political document for one main reason.

Weekend Update - Nancy’s Change of Plan 7/1

The Revenue Committee discussed taxes on energy Tuesday in Sheridan.  Nancy Case has found a new way to try to fleece you.  Sen Bo Biteman calls it "pixie dust," which is exactly what it is.

Replay - Live Episode June 29, 2023

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live from June 29, 2023

Johnson County Property Tax Forum 6/27

On June 27, 2023 Johnson County Commissioner Bill Novotny and HD40 Representative Barry Crago held a property tax forum at Buffalo High School.

A Not So Fantastic Forum 6/28

Representative Barry Crago and Commissioner Bill Novotny put on a property tax forum on Tuesday.  The results were not what they expected.  Though the entire event remained civil, hard questions were posed to both politicians.

Morning Reload - Sheridan Media & The Constitution 6/26

Sheridan Media doesn't think the Constitution is important if you are a city council member.  On their "Open Line Friday," 3 hosts explained that in Sheridan you shouldn't pay attention to it.  Council Members Kristen Jennings and Andy Patceg join the program to respond.

Weekend Update - The Cops Only Get 2.65%

The 2022 Audit has revealed some shocking facts about Johnson County's finances.  In short, our books are a mess.  Law Enforcement in Johnson County is on the receiving end of it.  Also, the audit shows that one of the biggest events of the year loses money.

Replay - Live Episode June 22, 2023

Would you have crawled into that submarine run by a game controller? Some people did. The Red Star is carrying water for EarthJustice. Who are they? And much more!