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Bringing the Government into the 21st Century

Bringing the Government into the 21st Century

We have all heard the joke in Wyoming that we have three seasons: summer, winter, and road construction, and that last season seems to get longer and longer every year. Construction projects funded by the federal government seem to be especially slow. Red tape,...

Bringing the Government into the 21st Century

Honoring Wyoming & Our Nation’s Veterans

As my staff and I participate in Veterans Day ceremonies across the state today, we pause, reflect, and honor those who have served, and are currently serving, in our nation’s armed forces. More than a century ago, on November 11, 1918, World War I officially came to...

Bringing the Government into the 21st Century

Honoring an Icon

The Federal Building at 308 W 21st St in Cheyenne has been officially renamed. Yesterday, my team and I were in Cheyenne and joined by Governor Mark Gordon, Mayor Patrick Collins, State Representative Cathy Connolly, Cheyenne City Council Woman Michele Aldrich,...

Bringing the Government into the 21st Century

Inflation, the New Norm

For 18 months, we have experienced record high inflation. Prices continue to rise, and the people of Wyoming feel it more and more every single day. Items at the grocery store that used to be staples have become luxury items. Trips are getting canceled because gas is...

Bringing the Government into the 21st Century

Down to the Wire: Funding the Federal Government

Year after year, the Senate waits until the last minute to vote to fund the government. We know the deadline, it never changes. We have until September 30th to craft a budget and fund the government for another year. Yet, on September 29th, the House had not passed a...