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Cheyenne Roundup: Decision 2026 | Primary results Aug 21, 2026

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Freedom Caucus candidates took a beating in Wyoming’s primary election. But MAGA Republicans found success in races for federal office. Plus, Democrats envision a new direction; details TBD.

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Cheyenne Roundup: Decision 2026 | Wyoming's congressional delegation Aug 10, 2026

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

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Cheyenne Roundup: Decision 2026 | Wyoming's next top leaders Jul 27, 2026

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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.

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Cheyenne Roundup: Decision 2026 | Legislative balance of power Jul 13, 2026

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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.

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The Wyoming budget session is over. What's next? Mar 13, 2026

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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.

Wyoming budget inked, ‘Checkgate’ checked Mar 07, 2026

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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.

Bridging the House and Senate’s $170M budget gap Feb 27, 2026

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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.

All the budget’s amendments. Plus, a Checkgate update Feb 20, 2026

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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.

Checkgate, dead bills and the start of the session Feb 14, 2026

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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.

How Wyoming’s budget gets made Feb 06, 2026

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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.

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