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Sen. Enzi Introduces Bill to Restore Mineral Funds

AP — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:23:05 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) A bipartisan group of western lawmakers are pushing legislation in Washington to restore cuts of $110 million in federal mineral royalty payments to 35 states. Senators from New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah and Idaho have signed onto legislation that Sen

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Barrasso: Concerns About Sally Jewell As Interior Secretary

Cheyenne News Staff — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:51:17 +0000

U.S. Senator John Barrasso was among 11 republicans who voted against the confirmation of Sally Jewell to be the next Secretary of the Interior. Barrasso said he is concerned that Jewell is not committed to the multiple use of public lands. Bar

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Committee Passes Barrasso Amendments to Help WY Communities Prepare for Floods [Video]

Cheyenne News Staff — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:25:50 +0000

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, successfully included amendments to the 2013 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).

Barrasso said included in the bill language is an authorization of the Upper Missouri Basin flood and drought monitoring, which restores the stream gauges and the snow pack monitors through the Upper Missouri Basin at all elevations

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Senators Reintroduce Bill to Repeal Health Insurance Tax [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:45:48 +0000

Senator's John Barrasso (R-WY) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) reintroduced a bill that would eliminate the health insurance tax (HIT) in the Affordable Care Act. Doug Randall has the details. The Director of the School Facilities Department is stepping down April 1st. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Barrasso: ACA Causing Health Care Premiums to Rise [VIDEO]

Amy Richards — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:25:51 +0000

Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) in a speech in the Senate Monday said the Affordable Care Act is causing premiums to go up.

Barrasso: Has Grave Concerns About Hagel as Defense Secretary [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:45:33 +0000

Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) says Senate Republicans last week blocked the confirmation of Chuck Hagel to lead the Pentagon because they wanted more information. Wildlife officials trying to save the endangered black-footed ferret are trying to persuade more ranchers to reintroduce the species on their land. Doug Randall reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Senator Barrasso Responds to President's State of the Union [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:45:54 +0000

Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) says the President should have announced his support for the Keystone XL pipeline during his State of the Union speech Tuesday night. A Deputy sheriff, who tried to rescue a teenage girl from the North Platte River in 2011, will be honored with the Congressional Medal of Bravery. Doug Randall has the details. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Senators Enzi & Barrsso Vote Against Continuing Resolution

Amy Richards — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 23:20:33 +0000

Wyoming’s two U.S. Senators voted against the continuing resolution (CR) today that would fund the federal government for the next six months. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso oppose the bill, which includes a provision that restores Abandoned Mind Land (AML) Trust Fund funding for all states except Wyoming.

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Senators Introduce Bill To Restore AML Money

Cheyenne News Staff — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:22:21 +0000

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced legislation this week that would restore the money owed to coal producing states from the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Trust Fund. In June, the House and Senate passed a two-year transportation bill which included a provision that raided trust funds used for reclaiming abandoned mine lands.
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Sen. Barrasso Blasts Administration at Fracking Rules Hearing [AUDIO]

Amy Richards — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 23:05:22 +0000

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the subcommittee for clean air and nuclear safety, blasted the Obama administration's stance on natural gas and coal during his opening statement at Tuesday's Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Hearing on Clean Air Act Hydraulic Fracturing rules. A federal judge has ruled against a Northern Arapahoe man's claim that Wyoming prison officials improperly denied him access to a sweat lodge for religious purposes at the state prison in Torrington. Doug Randall reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Sen. Barrasso Says He Will Run For Another Term [AUDIO]

Amy Richards — Tue, 29 May 2012 23:05:59 +0000

In front of family, friends and supporters in Cheyenne Tuesday, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (RWY) announced Tuesday that he will seek a second term in the U.S. Senate. Wyoming residents can help improve their favorite state park, and all it takes is a click of a finger. Doug Randall has the details. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Barrasso: Cancel ACA Public Relations Contract [AUDIO]

Amy Richards — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:05:11 +0000

U. S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) is calling on President Obama to cancel ta $20 million dollar contract with a private public relations firm to promote the health care law. Richard Lavery is preparing to take over a district judgeship in Sweetwater County. Doug Randall reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Barrasso Blasts EPA Regulations [AUDIO]

Amy Richards — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:05:47 +0000

Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) Alex Wong/Getty

U. S. Senator John Barrasso(R-WY) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate Tuesday about his subcommittee report entitled “Red Tape Making Americans Sick” which details the health impacts of high unemployment. Three workers injured in a fire at the Sinclair Refinery near Rawlins were taken to a burn center in Colorado in critical condition. Doug Randall reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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