http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com Wyoming Democratic Party Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:42:22 CST en-us http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1288928 http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1288928 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:38:56 CST In a ruling that could reshape how elections in Wyoming and the nation are run, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday overturned government bans on independent political spending by corporations and labor unions. http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1287899 http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1287899 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:40:00 CST Casper Star Tribune The 2010 election campaigns will begin later this month as two more Republicans announce their intentions to run for governor. http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1287900 http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1287900 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:50:12 CST Casper Star Tribune Wyoming's two senators lamented passage of the Senate health care bill Thursday. Republicans Mike Enzi and John Barrasso voted against the bill they characterized as deeply flawed. A Wyoming AARP official, meanwhile, applauded the bill's progress and expressed disappointment in the senators' votes. And Wyoming Democratic party chairwoman Leslie Petersen said Enzi and Barrasso need to explain to voters why they chose to "side with the health insurance executives over Wyoming families." http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1287916 http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1287916 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:25:54 CST Wyoming Public Radio The state of Wyoming is anxious to see the final version of health care overhaul legislation. But after looking at both bills, the Governor's health policy advisor believes that, for the most part, Wyoming residents will see improved care with the legislation. http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1286167 http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1286167 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:55:04 CST A provision in the U.S. Senate health care overhaul would increase Medicare payments to doctors and hospitals in Wyoming, but it hasn't swayed either of the state's senators to support the bill. http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1283383 http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1283383 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:08:30 CST Casper Star Tribune On Saturday (11/21/2009) approximately 20 protesters showed up in response to a rally hosted by docs4patientcare.org. Thanks to all of those who came and showed that there is definitely two sides to this issue and that there are definitely people out there who want and need real reform to the current health insurance system. Below is the article printed in the Casper Star Tribune. http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1280142 http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1280142 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:08:19 CDT Casper Star Tribune CHEYENNE -- The Democratic Party sponsored a panel of health care professionals who talked about reform one evening last week at Laramie County Community College. It wasn't well attended, largely, I suspect, because of the foul weather. It was an interesting exchange, though as the pros shared their views about the state's needs and health insurance. The panelists were Dr. Brent Sherard, Wyoming Department of Health director and state health officer; Lorraine Saulino-Klein, RN; Mary... http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1279053 http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1279053 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:38:01 CDT Casper Star Tribune The Wyoming Democratic Party on Thursday called on U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., to withdraw his opposition to President Barack Obama's nomination of Patricia Smith as Department of Labor solicitor. http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1279052 http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1279052 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:34:57 CDT Casper Star Tribune About 30 Natrona County citizens gathered Wednesday in the shadow of the Dick Cheney Federal Building in Casper to show their support for a government-run public health care option. http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/1139664 http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/1139664 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:57:03 CST Wyoming Democrats could make a difference this year in the race for the party's presidential nomination. http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1129318 http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1129318 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:02:43 CST Gov. Freudenthal criticizes two recent decisions of the Joint Revenue Committee that result in Exxon avoiding an estimated $3 million a year in taxes, while people over 65 will receive no meaningful property tax relief. http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1125525 http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1125525 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:53:34 CST The Wyoming Democratic Party organization is in better shape than it has been in years. Staffing has increased, they remain aggressive with fundraising, and more than a dozen strategy house parties are planned across the state in the coming weeks. http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1124117 http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1124117 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:58:44 CST Building the Wyoming We Wantnbsp;nbsp; By Gov. Dave Freudenthal nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Wyoming residents face a time of unparalleled opportunity. We're witnessing modest increases in population, strong growth in the energy fields and new opportunities, like the Hathaway Scholarship, for education.nbsp; But alongside these opportunities lies a challenge.nbsp; How do we continue to enjoy a thriving economy and still keep in mind the kind of Wyoming we want our... http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1124118 http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1124118 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:11:38 CST DCCC Targets 40 GOP Seats December 20, 2007 By David M. Drucker,Roll Call Staff The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, convinced that its vulnerable incumbents are now well-positioned for re-election, is shifting its focus to the growing list of Republican open seats, DCCC Chairman Chris Van Hollen (Md.) said in an interview Wednesday. Van Hollen has spent the year on defense, urging Democratic donors to bolster the campaign coffers of 31 incumbent House Democrats the... http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1122119 http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1122119 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:35:55 CST Use AML funds to build Wyoming's economic future nbsp; By Gov. Dave Freudenthal nbsp; For decades the federal government has failed to pay Wyoming its full entitlement under the Abandoned Mine Lands program.nbsp; Currently, the state is owed approximately $600 million. Thanks to congressional action, largely prompted by Senator Enzi, Wyoming should begin to receive seven annual payments of approximately $85 million each. The challenge for us now is to develop a sober, targeted plan to... http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1099557 http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1099557 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:44:21 CDT Gary Trauner, 2006 Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, opens the 2007 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in Rock Springs, Wyoming. http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1099558 http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1099558 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:16:34 CDT Sen. John Hastert introduces the Wyoming Democratic Party's Party Builder of the Year, Kim Floyd of the Wyoming AFL-CIO, during the 2007 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in Rock Springs. http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1099559 http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1099559 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:19:49 CDT Gov. Dave Freudenthal and First Lady Nancy Freudenthal provide words of encouragement for Wyoming Democrats at the 2007 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in Rock Springs, Wyoming. http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1099560 http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1099560 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:21:28 CDT Rep. Lori Millin welcomes keynote speaker Andrew Romanoff, Colorado House Speaker, at the 2007 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in Rock Springs, Wyo. http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1099561 http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1099561 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:22:44 CDT Colorado Speaker of the House visits neighbors in Wyoming as the keynote speaker for the 2007 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in Rock Springs.