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Freedom Caucus candidates took a beating in Wyoming’s primary election. But MAGA Republicans found success in congressional races. Plus, Democrats envision a new direction; details TBD. WyoFile and Wyoming Public Media get into the details.

Wyomingites will choose a new U.S. House representative and a U.S. senator this year. The fields are crowded. Maggie Mullen and Jordan Uplinger tease apart the nuances of candidates’ campaign promises.

Who are the candidates running to lead Wyoming? And what exactly do they do? This week, a look at the offices of governor, secretary of state, superintendent of public instruction, treasurer and auditor. Editor’s Note: A previous version of this podcast said Rep. Tom Kelly voted against a bill creating a new literacy program. Kelly was excused and did not vote on that measure.

Cheyenne Roundup is back for a special series previewing Wyoming’s primary election. This week, we’re looking at the state Legislature, where the hardline Freedom Caucus is hoping to grow its majority in the House and add to its allies in the Senate. Listen for episodes every other week leading up to the Aug. 18 primary election.

The Legislature adjourned with a budget and over 90 new laws on the books. On this season’s last episode, WyoFile's Maggie Mullen and Wyoming Public Radio's Jordan Uplinger recap what passed, back-and-forth between the governor and lawmakers, and what happens next. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the Wyoming Legislature, sign up for ⁠our newsletters⁠ (https://wyofile.com/newsletter-signup/), ⁠download our app⁠ (https://onelink.to/sadwq2), or visit ⁠wyofile.com⁠ (https://wyofile.com/).

Wyoming has a budget for the next two years! After weeks of divisive lead up, how did we get here? Plus, the House issues its report on an activist handing out campaign checks on the House floor. WyoFile's Maggie Mullen and Wyoming Public Radio's Chris Clements break down the penultimate week of the budget session. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the Wyoming Legislature, sign up for ⁠our newsletters⁠ (https://wyofile.com/newsletter-signup/), ⁠download our app⁠ (https://onelink.to/sadwq2), or visit ⁠wyofile.com⁠ (https://wyofile.com/).

Wyoming lawmakers are working to agree on the state's budget for the next two years. And they’re still plowing through a lot of other bills – and the continuing reverberations of "Checkgate." WyoFile's Maggie Mullen and Wyoming Public Radio's Chris Clements break down week three of the budget session. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the Wyoming Legislature, sign up for ⁠⁠⁠our newsletters⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠download our app⁠⁠⁠, or visit ⁠⁠⁠wyofile.com⁠⁠⁠.

Week two of the budget session is when all lawmakers get their first chance to weigh in on how much, and on what, the state will spend over the next two years. Until this point, only a small group has shaped the budget. WyoFile's Maggie Mullen and Wyoming Public Radio's Chris Clements break down the process, from the Senate's Big Beautiful Amendment to the House's late nights and tense debates. They've got the latest on Checkgate, too. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the Wyoming Legislature, sign up for ⁠⁠⁠our newsletters⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠download our app⁠⁠⁠, or visit ⁠⁠⁠wyofile.com⁠⁠⁠.

Bills are flying and dying in the Wyoming Legislature’s budget session. And lawmakers haven’t even touched the budget itself yet. WyoFile's Maggie Mullen and Wyoming Public Radio's Chris Clements highlight some of the biggest upsets – and an incident of checks on the House floor that’s launched investigations. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the Wyoming Legislature, sign up for ⁠⁠⁠our newsletters⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠download our app⁠⁠⁠, or visit ⁠⁠⁠wyofile.com⁠⁠⁠.

The 68th Wyoming Legislature begins its budget session on Monday, Feb. 9. Lawmakers' main duty: Passing a balanced budget for the next two years. But that's a task easier said than done. WyoFile's Maggie Mullen and Wyoming Public Radio's Chris Clements review how this fast-paced lawmaking process works. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the Wyoming Legislature, sign up for ⁠⁠our newsletters⁠⁠, ⁠⁠download our app⁠⁠, or visit ⁠⁠wyofile.com⁠⁠.

Between the Freedom Caucus’s first session holding a majority in the House and the Senate tanking a supplemental budget, the general session of the 68th Wyoming Legislature was a whirlwind. Our team shares highlights – and what happens next. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the Wyoming Legislature, sign up for ⁠our newsletters⁠, ⁠download our app⁠, or visit ⁠wyofile.com⁠.

As the Legislature adjourns, we’re taking another look at the interplay between the three branches of government. What happens with the stack of passed legislation on the governor's desk really brings those checks and balances into focus. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the Wyoming Legislature, sign up for ⁠our newsletters⁠, ⁠download our app⁠, or visit ⁠wyofile.com⁠.

With the end of the 2025 legislative session in sight, Wyoming lawmakers were hit with a surprise. In an unprecedented move, Senate leadership announced there would be no supplemental budget, upsetting the governor and sending lawmakers scrambling to figure out alternative ways to fund their priorities. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the Wyoming Legislature, sign up for ⁠our newsletters⁠, ⁠download our app⁠, or visit ⁠wyofile.com⁠.

Lawmakers — and the public and press — have had their hands full tracking some 555 pieces of legislation this session. For some, all those bills present more opportunities for the best ideas to win. For others, the sheer quantity makes it hard to shape well-thought-out policies. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the Wyoming Legislature, sign up for ⁠our newsletters⁠, ⁠download our app⁠, or visit ⁠wyofile.com⁠.

The Wyoming Legislature has passed the halfway point in its 40-day general session. To mark the occasion, WyoFile and Wyoming Public Radio reporters share moments that feel emblematic of the attitudes and energy of the session so far. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the Wyoming Legislature, sign up for ⁠our newsletters⁠, ⁠download our app⁠, or visit ⁠wyofile.com⁠.