Culture
Off the grid – WA, OR, ID, MT, WY fail to bring the wonder of the Northwest U.S. to The Great American State Fair(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) Known for… Read More
Courts
Wyoming Supreme Court upholds state’s school choice program in another win for education freedomFor the second time in less than four months, a state supreme court has ruled in favor of school choice, this time in Wyoming. The highest court in… Read More
Government
Wyoming governor signs bill banning most abortions after ‘human heartbeat’ milestoneWyoming has joined a handful of states restricting abortion early in pregnancy after Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill this week banning most abortions once a baby’s heartbeat can… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Watch: Wyoming ‘Truck around and find out’ operation arrests 32 illegal immigrant drivers(The Heartlander) — A three-day operation by the Laramie County, Wyoming, Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of 32 truck drivers in the country illegally.The late-February operation, dubbed… Read More
Politics
More states moving to close election funding loophole few voters knew existed(The Daily Signal) – As many as two dozen states could enact legislation this year to ban foreign funding of ballot measures, a trend that gained bipartisan support last… Read More
Culture
WATCH: Advocates urge action on trans sports ban(The Center Square) – While justices in the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether state laws banning transgender people from participating in women’s sports were… Read More
Homeschools
Wyoming districts, homeschoolers take issue over new law removing requirement to submit curriculumDespite a new Wyoming law removing homeschool reporting requirements, school districts are still contacting homeschooling families in what some analysts see as legal overstepping. “The only requirement in… Read More
Courts
Wyoming universal school choice program still in legal limboWyoming’s first-ever school choice program remains stalled in court while a district court judge refuses to disburse scholarship funds. The Steamboat Legacy Scholarship, which… Read More
Government
Trump admin greenlights another massive coal development(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of the Interior (DOI) is moving to expand a mine in Wyoming to unlock up to 14.5 million tons of coal. Read More
Courts
Wyoming judge grants parents’ motion to intervene in school choice lawsuitA district court judge has permitted two families to join the legal defense of Wyoming’s first-ever school choice program. After a June 27 hearing, District Judge Peter Froelicher… Read More
Homeschools
Wyoming district walks back proposal to ban homeschool middle-schoolers from sports after public outcryA school district based in Rawlins, Wyoming, has backtracked after multiple families protested its proposal to exclude homeschool middle-school students from public activities and sports programs. “We’ve… Read More
Government
Wyoming’s plan for state-issued ‘stablecoin’ presents unique constitutional issues(The Daily Signal) – Wyoming apparently plans to issue its own state-backed stablecoin, a decision that raises unique constitutional issues that haven’t been explored for many years. Since our… Read More
Courts
Wyoming doctor appeals after being fired from board for opposing child gender transitionsA Wyoming doctor forced off the state’s medical board after supporting a ban on gender transition procedures is continuing to fight his way through the courts – filing a… Read More
Government
Wyoming homeschoolers celebrate ‘historic moment’ as new law strikes down reporting regulationsIf you homeschool your children, should you be required to share your curriculum choices with local school districts? Absolutely not, says Homeschool Wyoming President Brenna Lowry – who… Read More
Government
South Carolina Republicans propose stronger abortion ban; Wyoming overrides veto on ultrasound billCould South Carolina get stronger pro-life protections? Nearly 40 Republican state legislators have sponsored the Human Life Protection Act, a measure that would ban abortion in South Carolina… Read More
Government
New Wyoming law cracks down on surgical abortions as full ban still in courtWyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has signed a measure placing new restrictions on the state’s lone surgical abortion clinic – forcing it to stop providing abortions for now – but… Read More
Public Education
Idaho and Wyoming designate millions for expanding school choice(The Daily Signal) – Support for greater educational freedom is moving west as lawmakers in Idaho and Wyoming increase funding for school choice, including designating funding for pre-K education. … Read More
Government
Wyoming governor signs universal school choice billWyoming has signed a school choice bill, making it the 15th state to enact a form of universal school choice in the last four years, according to school… Read More
Government
Trump, Musk urge school choice passage in Texas, Wyoming, IdahoPresident Trump, Elon Musk and several prominent lawmakers are using their influence to urge states like Texas, Idaho and Wyoming to pass school choice measures. Trump, a Republican… Read More
Opinion
Who’s afraid of school choice – and food trucks – in Wyoming?(The Daily Signal) – Teacher unions are racing to stop greater education choice from spreading to Wyoming. But parents there already know that more education options would be… Read More