Cowboy State Politics

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live October 2

Weston County Clerk Becky Hadlock single-handedly messed up the 2024 election in Weston County. She tried to cover it up; made multiple conflicting statements to the media and maintained that she didn't do anything wrong. Since then, she's been subpoenaed by a legislative committee investigating her actions. True to form, she blew that off. Last November I published an extensive episode about the entire affair. I even interviewed Hadlock herself.

Senator Lummis weighed in on the Jimmy Kimmel controversy. While she was referring to FCC licenses, her comments about the First Amendment were in-artful at best. Susan Stubson too full advantage by penning a piece in the Cow Pie conveniently leaving out the whole FCC part of the quotation to score political points.

Reps Karlee Provenza and Mike Yin, both Democrats, held an event in Sheridan this week. Both of them dropped by the studio to discuss what they are doing as well as a whole bunch of other topics. We didn't agree on much of anything, but we were able to have a civil discussion--something we seem to be lacking right now.

A Teacher in Sheridan was caught calling all of us who mourn the death of Charlie Kirk a name--a not so flattering one. Also the school board in Natrona County is protecting a male custodian in an elementary school who dresses as a woman. They're not too worried about the kids in the school, it's the janitor. Rep Jaime Lien joins the program to discuss the school board meeting where this was brought up.

Peter Cozzens is the author of new book Deadwood: Gold Guns and Greed in the American West. It's a fascinating look into a town with a lot of Wyoming connections. Wild Bill Hickok wasn't quite the celebrity in Deadwood we all think and Calamity Jane wasn't really the person all her pictures make her out to be. It's a fascinating history read that feels more like a novel than anything.

The Wyoming Democrats and the WY media are working overtime to portray conservatives, and specifically Charlie Kirk, as racist. State Sen Rothfuss said that MAGA is "racist at is core." Their charge is based on claims that aren't true at all. In the case of Kirk, that claim is based on things that he said about Martin Luther King--things that are true.

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live from September 18.

Gabe Saint, the President of Turning Point USA in Casper spoke at an event hosted by Liberty's Place for You. He spoke for about an hour and covered a wide range of issues. Coming a few days after Charlie Kirk's assassination, what he had to say was enlightening and uplifting. Also, a special announcement that I have been dying to tell you about!!

All of us are in a battle of free speech. The best way to counter vile and hateful speech is with more speech. It's worth remembering when the University of Wyoming rescinded an invitation to an admitted domestic terrorist. It's a good example of what not to do. The question is what should all of us do instead? Call a spade a spade.

Happy Birthday to Me!! The Wyoming Democrats wasted no time calling Charlie Kirk a racist. Provenza, who shouldn't be talking about violent rhetoric decided to denounce it. And, Rothfuss showed his expertise in taking Charlie Kirk entirely out of context. And, of course, the Cow Pie went right along with all of it.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis joins the program to reflect on the life of Charlie Kirk, the September 11th attack and to share what's going on in the United States Senate.

Harriet recently visited Grand Teton National Park for an onsite committee meeting. Not surprisingly, the federal government has problems federal permitting for projects on land that it owns. We also discussed the Clinton era "roadless rule." It's not a law but a rule that was adopted by the the U.S. Forest Service. According to Harriet that is the reason for many forest fires and beetle kills in the west. It's a great discussion.

Josh Dorrell is the CEO of the Wyoming Business Council. I've long been an opponent of this agency because it's not the proper role of government to be monkeying around in the free-market. Over it's existence, Wyoming taxpayers have dumped over half-a-billion dollars into it. All the while Wyoming's GDP actually went down. And, yes, I asked him about that. Josh was kind enough to sit down and have a frank discussion about his agency and its proper place.

There is no such thing as affordable housing. It always turns into a scheme to take your tax dollars. The most recent example is a housing project in Jackson. Millions of your dollars were spent to build a big building that private companies are benefiting from. Rebecca Bextel joins me to discuss the Ford Broncos and Mercedes Benz's in the parking lot of this thing.

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live September 4

All but 1 Wyoming school district did not give their staff the 8.5% raise promised by the legislature. Most gave a salary increase far below that. HB316 specifically says that teachers and staff get 8.5%, that only happened in 1 county.

Happy Marxist, Communist, Radical Domestic Terrorist Day!! There's a lot more to Labor Day than just barbeques, fishing and having fun. The reason you aren't working is because of Marxists!

This week I got the chance to attend a fundraiser in Jackson. It turns out there are some conservatives in Wyoming's only Democrat county. Rep Andy Biggs, Scott Perry, Andy Harris and Eric Burlison were there to raise money for conservatives in congress. They gave the audience an inside view of what it's like to buck the establishment.

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live August 28. Reaction to the Gail Symons podcast. Eric Barlow has to resign his chairmanship and a federal judge in Wyoming has dismissed the UW sorority lawsuit because he's not a biologist and can't define what a woman is. You can't make this stuff up!