Obama To Congress: No Negotiations To Reopen Govt
The White House says President Barack Obama has told congressional leaders he still won't negotiate over re-opening the government or raising the nation's borrowing limit. Read More|Comment Continue...
View ArticleGOP Senator Says Deal in Hand to Avoid Default
A Republican senator says she understands Senate leaders have reached an agreement to avoid a Treasury default and reopen the government after a 16-day partial shutdown. Read More|Comment Continue...
View ArticleSome Senate Race Numbers Released
Some fundraising numbers for the 2014 Wyoming Senate race have been released. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleGovernment Funding, Debt Bill To Obama
Congress has passed legislation to reopen the partially-shuttered federal government and avert a potentially disastrous default on U.S. obligations, clearing the measure for President Barack Obama's...
View ArticleNo Major Budget Deal Foreseen in Washington
On this, Republican budget guru Rep. Paul Ryan and the Senate's top Democrat, Harry Reid, can agree: There won't be a "grand bargain" on the budget. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleCheney: Republicans Need To Look To New Generation
Dick Cheney says Republicans need to look to a new generation of leaders as the party deals with poor approval ratings following the government shutdown. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleBudget Deal Cuts Mineral Payments To Wyoming And Other States
Wyoming, New Mexico and other states will lose more than $400 million in mineral payments over the next decade under a budget deal nearing final approval in the Senate. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleReports Say Liz Cheney To Pull Out Of Wyoming Senate Race
That formal announcement is expected at some time Monday. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleLiz Cheney Officially Suspends Wyoming Senate Bid
After initial reports came out yesterday about Liz Cheney pulling out of a race for the U.S. Senate representing the State of Wyoming, Liz Cheney and her staff have confirmed that the bid for Senator...
View ArticleLawmakers Put Finishing Touches on Spending Bill
After weeks of secretive work, senior lawmakers on Capitol Hill are trying to put the finishing touches on a $1.1 trillion spending bill that would put last year's budget battles to rest. Read...
View ArticleShowdown Set On Unemployment Bill In Senate
Senate Democrats are scratching for votes to pass a White House-backed bill that would renew unemployment benefits that lapsed last month for the long-term jobless. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleDozens Of Trade-Offs in $1.1 Trillion Budget Bill
The sales job is on for a bipartisan $1.1 trillion spending bill that would pay for the operations of government through October and finally put to rest the bitter budget battles of last year. Read...
View ArticleHouse Ready to OK $1.1 Trillion Budget
A Congress eager to avoid the turmoil of recent budget clashes is ready to approve a massive $1.1 trillion spending bill for this year. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleSenate Set to Send Farm Bill to Obama
Congress is preparing to send President Barack Obama a massive, five-year farm bill that provides food for the needy and subsidies for the nation's farmers. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleObama, Dems Meet as Struggle For Senate Builds
President Barack Obama is soliciting advice Wednesday from his party's senators, and the voices of some Democrats may come through louder than others. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleWyoming Senate Defeats Medicaid Expansion Bill
The Wyoming Senate has voted down a bill endorsed by an interim legislative committee that would have allowed the expansion of the Medicaid program in the state. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleHouse Kills Labor Committee Medicaid Bill
The House on Thursday voted against a bill endorsed by the Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Committee. It would have provided reduced Medicaid coverage for over 17,000 people in the state. Read...
View ArticleWyoming Legislature Focuses on Budget Bill
The Wyoming Legislature this week will focus on crafting a state budget for the coming two years. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleSenate Introduces Medicaid Expansion Bill
The state Senate has voted to introduce a bill that would expand the Medicaid system in Wyoming, but even the sponsor says it faces long odds of becoming law. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleSen. Mike Enzi Stands By No Votes On Debt Limit
Sen. Mike Enzi is standing by recent votes against raising the federal debt limit. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
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