Lucas Robertson lrober22@uwyo.edu The Wyoming State Legislature is beginning its 2016 session this week, and with that comes new bills aspiring to become law. With … Wyoming legislature prepares for new sessionRead more
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Wyoming recieves F in government transparency
Michael Rotellini Mrotell1@uwyo.edu Wyoming received an F in a report released Monday by the Center for Public Integrity grading every state in the U.S. for … Wyoming recieves F in government transparencyRead more
Point/Counterpoint: Common core
Point: Common Core Increases Efficiency Paige Backman pbackman@uwyo.edu When someone says “Common Core” out loud, the reaction of a Wyoming audience is fairly predictable. People … Point/Counterpoint: Common coreRead more
Wyoming sues government over fracking regulations
The state of Wyoming is suing the Department of the Interior (DOI) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in opposition to new regulations on hydraulic … Wyoming sues government over fracking regulationsRead more
Equality: Hold Police Responsible
One painful subject is the acquittal of Darren Wilson, the white police officer who shot the unarmed black teenager, Michael Brown. On Monday Pres. Obama … Equality: Hold Police ResponsibleRead more
We Need More Government Accountability
So the recent elections have come and gone with the Republicans winning resounding victories all across the board. I suppose some congratulations are in order, … We Need More Government AccountabilityRead more
Senate District 11 Represents UW Students
In spite of a lack of publicity, this year’s race for Wyoming Senate District 11 (SD-11) is one that will have an effect on UW … Senate District 11 Represents UW StudentsRead more
Wyoming Continues Fight with Federal Government
If you were to walk to any newspaper stand on campus and pick up a Wyoming newspaper, whether it is local or statewide, upon opening … Wyoming Continues Fight with Federal GovernmentRead more
Guns, Hammers & Governments
The totalitarian and oppressive heavy hand of the federal government is coming to get you. Or maybe it’s extending a helping hand and getting you … Guns, Hammers & GovernmentsRead more
ASUW Holds First Official Meeting of 2014
ASUW’s initial meeting of the semester began with guest appearances from UW President Richard McGinity and Vice President for Student Affairs Sarah Axelson, and included … ASUW Holds First Official Meeting of 2014Read more
Two party system frustrates moderate voters
The American government system can feel frustrating — it is always red versus blue with the republicans and democrats pitted against each other and not … Two party system frustrates moderate votersRead more