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Byline: WyoFile
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Welcome to "Byline: WyoFile," a podcast that goes beyond the headlines of Wyoming's most important news stories.
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Decision 2026: Wyoming primary results
Freedom Caucus candidates took a beating in Wyoming’s primary election. But MAGA Republicans found success in congressional races. Plus, Democrats envision a new direction; details TBD. WyoFile and Wyoming Public Media get into the details.
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Decision 2026: Who will Wyoming send to D.C.?
Wyomingites will choose a new U.S. House representative and a U.S. senator this year. The fields are crowded. Maggie Mullen and Jordan Uplinger tease apart the nuances of candidates’ campaign promises.
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Decision 2026: Wyoming's next top leaders
Who are the candidates running to lead Wyoming? And what exactly do they do? This week, a look at the offices of governor, secretary of state, superintendent of public instruction, treasurer and auditor. Editor’s Note: A previous version of this podcast said Rep. Tom Kelly voted against a bill...
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Decision 2026: Legislative balance of power
Cheyenne Roundup is back for a special series previewing Wyoming’s primary election. This week, we’re looking at the state Legislature, where the hardline Freedom Caucus is hoping to grow its majority in the House and add to its allies in the Senate. Listen for episodes every other week leading…
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The Wyoming budget session is over. What's next?
The Legislature adjourned with a budget and over 90 new laws on the books. On this season’s last episode, WyoFile's Maggie Mullen and Wyoming Public Radio's Jordan Uplinger recap what passed, back-and-forth between the governor and lawmakers, and what happens next. Like what you hear? For more of...
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Wyoming budget inked, 'Checkgate' checked
Wyoming has a budget for the next two years! After weeks of divisive lead up, how did we get here? Plus, the House issues its report on an activist handing out campaign checks on the House floor. WyoFile's Maggie Mullen and Wyoming Public Radio's Chris Clements break down the penultimate week of...
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Bridging the Wyoming House and Senate’s $170M budget gap
Wyoming lawmakers are working to agree on the state's budget for the next two years. And they’re still plowing through a lot of other bills – and the continuing reverberations of "Checkgate." WyoFile's Maggie Mullen and Wyoming Public Radio's Chris Clements break down week three of the budget...
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All the budget’s amendments. Plus, a Checkgate update
Week two of the budget session is when all lawmakers get their first chance to weigh in on how much, and on what, the state will spend over the next two years. Until this point, only a small group has shaped the budget. WyoFile's Maggie Mullen and Wyoming Public Radio's Chris Clements break down...
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Checkgate, dead bills and the start of the session
Bills are flying and dying in the Wyoming Legislature’s budget session. And lawmakers haven’t even touched the budget itself yet. WyoFile's Maggie Mullen and Wyoming Public Radio's Chris Clements highlight some of the biggest upsets – and an incident of checks on the House floor that’s launched...
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How Wyoming's budget gets made
The 68th Wyoming Legislature begins its budget session on Monday, Feb. 9. Lawmakers' main duty: Passing a balanced budget for the next two years. But that's a task easier said than done. WyoFile's Maggie Mullen and Wyoming Public Radio's Chris Clements review how this fast-paced lawmaking process...
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Big picture takeaways from a session with a lot of firsts
Between the Freedom Caucus’s first session holding a majority in the House and the Senate tanking a supplemental budget, the general session of the 68th Wyoming Legislature was a whirlwind. Our team shares highlights – and what happens next. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of…
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Checks and balances and veto overrides, oh my!
As the Legislature adjourns, we’re taking another look at the interplay between the three branches of government. What happens with the stack of passed legislation on the governor's desk really brings those checks and balances into focus. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the...
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How do you like your budget, scrambled or over easy?
With the end of the 2025 legislative session in sight, Wyoming lawmakers were hit with a surprise. In an unprecedented move, Senate leadership announced there would be no supplemental budget, upsetting the governor and sending lawmakers scrambling to figure out alternative ways to fund their...
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Wyoming's legions of legislation: Marketplace or mishmash?
Lawmakers — and the public and press — have had their hands full tracking some 555 pieces of legislation this session. For some, all those bills present more opportunities for the best ideas to win. For others, the sheer quantity makes it hard to shape well-thought-out policies. Like what you…
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Mid-session shmorgishborg
The Wyoming Legislature has passed the halfway point in its 40-day general session. To mark the occasion, WyoFile and Wyoming Public Radio reporters share moments that feel emblematic of the attitudes and energy of the session so far. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the...
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A million ways for bills to die in Wyoming
As the Legislature nears the halfway point of the general session, bills are starting to drop like flies. The carnage is exposing some fault lines between freshman and veteran lawmakers over both the content of the bills, and the lawmaking process itself. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's...
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Freedom Caucus-stacked committee proposes big budget cuts
Lawmakers are in the midst of deciding how much the state should spend on programs that impact people's lives across Wyoming in numerous ways — from wildfire recovery to energy projects to support for vulnerable children. WyoFile and Wyoming Public Radio compare what the governor recommended...
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Turning bills on a dime
With its newfound power, the Wyoming Freedom Caucus set out to pass its top five priorities within the first 10 days of the legislative session. The group says it hit the mark within eight days. WyoFile and Wyoming Public Radio break down what the caucus pushed through the House and how a couple…
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How Wyoming's separate powers interplay
Things kicked off at the state Capitol in Cheyenne on Tuesday, and already state lawmakers' priorities are starting to take shape. But lawmakers aren't the only ones with ideas about how they want Wyoming to run — officials in the executive and judicial branches have priorities, too. This week,...
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Ready, set, govern! What you need to know for Wyoming's 2025 legislative session
The 68th Wyoming Legislature begins its general session on Jan. 14. The next two months are Wyoming lawmakers' one chance this year to set the policies that govern how our state operates — and the Wyoming Freedom Caucus has ambitious plans. WyoFile's Maggie Mullen and Wyoming Public Radio's…
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Engineers raise alarms over dangerous dam
On today's episode, host Claire Schnatterbeck talks with reporter Dustin Bleizeffer about the Laprele dam, an aging structure in central Wyoming that engineers say could experience catastrophic failure. To read more stories about infrastructure and other vital Wyoming news, visit wyofile.com
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Most schools won't mandate masks as students return
On today's episode, host Claire Schnatterbeck talks with reporter Dustin Bleizeffer about how Wyoming schools are reopening this fall in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, parent and community resistance to mask requirements and low statewide vaccination rates. To see the latest information about...
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Wyoming looks to divert water as Lake Powell dries up
On today's episode, host Claire Schnatterbeck talks with reporter Angus Thuermer about drought, demand and diversions in the Colorado River basin. To read more stories on the new nuclear plant and other vital Wyoming news, visit wyofile.com
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Wyoming's New Nuclear Option
On today's episode, host Claire Schnatterbeck talks with reporter Joel Funk about his investigation into the Natrium nuclear project proposed for Wyoming. State officials tout its economic benefits as a major boon for the state. But between a fraught history and significant hurdles, critics are...
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The Race to Unseat Cheney
Welcome to the first episode of Byline: WyoFile, a podcast that goes beyond the headlines of Wyoming's most important news stories. On today's episode, host Claire Schnatterbeck talks with reporter Nick Reynolds about the forces driving the crowded 2022 campaign for U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney’s seat,...
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Welcome to "Byline: WyoFile," a podcast that goes beyond the headlines of Wyoming's most important news stories.
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