Cowboy State Politics

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live June 26 Special Guest Rep Tom Kelly

Reid Rasner has been sending out cease and desist letters to his detractors for infringing on his copyrights.  He actually claims that his face is copyrighted.  There's one wrinkle though, he's claiming to own the copyright for a logo that is actually owned by someone else.  I told you it's confusing.

Documents obtained by Cowboy State Politics show that failed U.S. Senate candidate Reid Rasner has been sending cease and desist letters to his detractors.  He also claims to own the copyright to a logo already owned by someone else.  With Reid, you just can't make this stuff up!

We finally took out Iran's nuclear sites.  Now, the media and congress are up in arms claiming that Trump's actions are unconstitutional.  But are they?  The short answer, no.  Beyond that, it was the right thing to do anyway.

The sale of federal public lands has been blowing up in the media and social media.  All the posts refer to a map that supposedly showing where those lands are at.  No one is asking who made the map and if it is at all accurate.  Spoiler, it's not and it was made by some very shady people--one of whom is a radical Democrat in Wyoming.

Rep Hageman called in to Open Line Friday today to talk about the land sale in the Big Beautiful Bill.  In short, the land sale is strictly targeted and isn't going to result in your favorite fishing hole being sold.

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live June 19.  The Democrats must denounce all of the No Kings Protests.  Trump has the largest spike in wages since 1969.  Who is the Shah of Iran?

Boom! 350,000 Downloads!  Democrat Rep Trey Sherwood from Laramie joins me to talk about so-called affordable housing, guns and a whole bunch of other stuff we disagree about.  It's a great conversation.

Tomorrow, Democrat Rep Trey Sherwood from Laramie joins me to talk about guns in schools, affordable housing and we have a difference of opinion about the Constitution.

Trump has cancelled $49M project for carbon capture.  It was part of a giant green racket that goes back to 2020 in the Wyoming Legislature.  They actually called it a scheme.  Like all green energy and climate plans, it has nothing to do with the environment.

Did Betsy Ross really design and sew the first American Flag?  Or was it someone else?  The communists--actual communists--are throwing nation-wide protests this weekend.  They want you to believe they're all grassroots.  But it's no more organic than the signs that are professionally printed.

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live June 12.  Interview with U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman.  Repeal of the FACE Act.  Why is the left is reaching out to sports casters?  Because they have nothing left!

There are two big issues right now--the Big Beautiful Bill and the riots in LA.  To get a perspective on both of them, U.S. Rep Harriet Hageman sat down with me for a few minutes to talk about them both.  

Wednesday, U.S. Rep Harriet Hageman joins the program to talk about the Big Beautiful Bill and what to do with the riots in Los Angeles.

What happens in Cheyenne doesn't stay in Cheyenne and some Sweetwater County representatives don't like that.  Rep Darin McCann published an op-ed critical of his colleagues about a parental rights bill.  What ensued is an editorial slap-fest.  I thought we should hear it from Rep McCann himself.

Elon Musk and Trump are having a food fight that rivals 3rd graders left unattended.  Justin Robert Young of the We're Not Wrong and Politics, Politics, Politics podcasts and Josh Jennings from The Blaze join me to discuss what this is, where it goes and how it's going to end up. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/were-not-wrong/id1623909217

Replay - Cowboy State Politics June 5

Jim Pfaff is the President of the Conservative Caucus--a national grassroots organization that's been around since the 70's.  It's a great wide-ranging interview.  Also, I attended a Ranchester Town Council Meeting.  The entire meeting can best be described as a clown show. https://www.theconservativecaucus.org/  

During the 2025 Legislative Session, Senate Leadership violated Wyoming ethics laws by allowing political operatives to use legislative offices for their political activities.  Statute 9-13-105 clearly prohibits the use of state facilities for any political purposes.

Some alleged conservatives used to be in favor of ethics laws.  Evidently though, when you gain power, those same laws don't mean as much.  On Monday's installment of the program, I'll show you the evidence of those laws being ignored.

Author of Rules for Defeating Radicals, Chris Adamo, joins me to discuss the state of the Democrat party.  All of the polls are saying they're finished.  But, are they?  Chris and I discuss how they always have a plan.

Replay - Striving for Excellence May 30.  

Cowboy State Politics is included in the 100 Podcasts That You Should Listen to in 2025!  And, there's a reason why podcasts and other independent media are thriving right now.  That reason can be found on the opinion page of any statewide newspaper. https://podcast.feedspot.com/conservative_podcasts

It's Memorial Day weekend 2025.  It's important to remember what Memorial Day is actually about.

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live May 23

You pay over $3,000,000.00 worth of memberships in associations for you elected officials.  Many of them lobby against your interests.  The Wyoming Education Association can't tell you what is porn and what is not.  And, an update from Saturday's installment of the program.

Most county officials have never had to cut their budgets.  Recent proposed spending levels are over and above what they were last year despite the passage of SF69.  A perfect example is in Sheridan where county officials proposed cutting spending by .11%.  It's moving the deck chairs on the Titanic.

Questions still remain about SF40 and how a bill that is so clearly a property rights issue was killed in the Wyoming Senate.  Audio obtained by Cowboy State Politics might shed some light on it.

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live May 16.  Interview with Gubernatorial Candidate Joseph Kibler.

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live May 15

Tuesday, Sheridan County School District #2 held a forum to talk about HB 172, the repeal of gun free zones.  What I found was a group of teachers who are grossly misinformed about firearms and the facts.

Both Gail Symons and Rep Cody Wylie published op-eds over the weekend.  Both of them expose the obvious hypocrisy in their arguments.  While not surprising, it shows the shallowness of the Wyoming Left's argument.

The Equality State Policy Center has filed a lawsuit attempting to strike down the recently passed voting residency requirement.  Their lawsuit makes some crazy claims which amount to calling you stupid.  Also, Sunday is Mother's Day, don't forget!

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live May 9

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live May 8

The Wyoming GOP has a new chairman.  Bryan Miller won with a vote of 42-32.  As usual, a couple of controversies have developed over the election.  But do they carry any merit?  Also, a couple of claims have emerged about WyoRINO's 2025 results.  The folks who raved about them before now claim they're in error.  But are they?

WyoRINO has released their 2025 legislative scorecard.  It clearly shows who's a Redcoat and who's a conservative.  The other revealing piece of information is who dropped in the ratings.  It's a specific group and the change is dramatic.

Happy Communist Day!!  Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live May 1

Bob Ferguson is the current treasurer of the Wyoming Republican Party.  He's running to be the vice-chairman in Saturday's election.  We had a great discussion.  Also, a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Rock Springs parents Ashley and Sean Willey.  They had sued the school district for attempting to socially transition their daughter.  2 years ago, I interviewed them.

Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA held an event at the University of Wyoming this past week.  This is the complete recording of his speech and question and answer session.

The 851st episode of Cowboy State Politics!  A lawsuit has been filed to overturn Wyoming's ban on crossover voting.  The suit though is an outgrowth of a much more endemic problem in our court system--that you have radical redcoats appointing activist judges that want to act like the legislature.

Candidate for Wyoming GOP Chairman Bryan Miller joined me in the studio to discuss his race.  That election will be held next Saturday May 3. This is the 850th episode of Cowboy State Politics!

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live April 23

There's an attempt to create a Wyoming aristocracy--that we should only listen to those who are from here.  That's a silly argument and a piece in the Cow Pie explains it succinctly.  Also, the Sheridan City Council predictably went ahead with their giveaway.

Protests were held across the state this weekend.  I went down and talked with a few of them.  Apparently I don't understand why they're protesting because I'm a just a white male.  I am not even kidding.  After talking with them, it's clear they don't know why they're protesting either.

Every county and city in Wyoming gives away your tax dollars to ridiculous causes--cat shelters, business development organizations and a whole host of others.  The Wyoming Constitution is clear: government can't do that unless it's to support the poor.  But local governments, state-wide, ignore that.  A recent Sheridan City Council Meeting is a perfect example.

Interview with Rep Tony Locke.  Property Taxes and the Rocky Mountain Power rate hike.

Ever wondered why your emails hardly ever get a response?  It could be they're sent directly to spam.  Some legislators don't see a problem with that.  During a recent Management Council meeting, senators and representatives discussed how their email system handles bulk emails.  They're response tells you a lot about their view of your participation.

Rep Tom Kelly joins the program to talk about schools, spending and his vote on HB64 the ultra-sound requirement for abortions.  Tom was one of the few legislators to vote against it all the way through.

Rebecca Bextel is running to be the Chairman of the Wyoming Republican Party.  She sat down with me earlier this week for an in depth interview.  Also, Mark Gordon chooses Bridget Hill to fill the vacancy on the Wyoming Supreme Court.

On Saturday's Weekend Update, Rebecca Bextel joins the program to discuss her run to be the chairman of the Wyoming Republican Party.  If you want to get to know her, this is the interview.