Bruce Dougherty
Wyo. Will Regulate Mixed Martial Arts Fights
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Ultimate fighting fans could soon get a chance to see a high-profile bout in Wyoming.
Gov. Matt Mead signed a bill into law on Thursday that creates a state-run mixed martial arts board.
The bill was sponsored by state Rep
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Tuesday At The Wyo. Legislature
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Events on the 17th day of the Budget Session of the Wyoming Legislature, Tues., March 6, 2012:
REDISTRICTING: Gov. Matt Mead signed into law the bill that redraws legislative district boundaries for the state.
PAVILLION WATER: Gov...
Santorum: Romney Has Failed To ‘Close The Deal’
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says Mitt Romney has failed to “close the deal” with voters and suggests the GOP nomination might be decided at this year’s Republican National Convention.
Romney leads in the delegate count heading into this week’s Super Tuesday primaries, but Santorum says Romney isn’t winning convincingly despite a huge financial advanta
Congress Moves Toward Ending Payroll Tax Cut Fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is getting ready to vote on extending a payroll tax cut and jobless benefits for people out of work the longest.
The House and Senate plan to vote Friday on the $143 billion package, which features two of President Barack Obama’s chief ingredients for strengthening the economy...
Americans Frustrated By Congressional Stalemates
CHICAGO (AP) — As Americans watch yet another political drama play out on Capitol Hill — this time over whether to extend the payroll tax cut and jobless benefits — they have a question for Congress: Can’t you all just get along? For once...
House GOP To Reject Stopgap Payroll Tax Cut
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the Senate adjourned for the holidays, House Republicans are moving to shelve a bipartisan two-month extension of the Social Security payroll tax cut that cleared the Senate over the weekend and are demanding instead that their fellow lawmakers return to the Capitol for negotiations...
Winter Storm System To Hit Wyoming Today Through Thursday
Winter Storm Warning is in effect from noon today through 9am Thursday morning for north central Wyoming including the Sheridan, Ranchester, the Big Horn Mountains including Burgess Junction. 4 to 8 inches of snow is expected with around a foot across the Big Horns
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