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Cowboy State Politics

682 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 19 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 40 ratings

Conservative politics from Wyoming and the nation. The media doesn’t report the truth and they are always playing for the left. Politicians lie and it’s my job to prove it. The only way that we set our country back to Constitutional principles is by exposing those who are trying to destroy it.

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Weekend Update - Steve Johnson in HD8 4/27

April 27, 2024 14:58 - 26 minutes - 28.8 MB

Steve Johnson is running for the Wyoming House in district 8.  That seat is currently held by Dave Zwonitzer.  We sat down during the Wyoming GOP Convention.

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live Apr 25, 2024

April 25, 2024 17:38 - 55 minutes - 72.4 MB

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live April 25, 2024

Hanging Out With Marxists 4/24

April 24, 2024 18:11 - 30 minutes - 35.6 MB

The Teton County GOP recently held a town hall which was co-sponsored with a Marxist organization.  The group, Shelter Jackson Hole purports to advocate for affordable housing when really their purpose is a lot more.

Morning Reload - Gordon's Censure and Haswell's Witness 4/22

April 22, 2024 15:54 - 15 minutes - 18.9 MB

Governor Mark Gordon was censured by the Wyoming Republican Party over the weekend.  Of course, the Cow Pie didn't get anything right about it, and they broadcast it on their video news update.  Also, a witness to the Christie Antoinette Haswell DUI has come forward.  The witness agreed to speak to me on the program.

Vetoes for Everyone! A Visit with Chuck Gray 4/17

April 17, 2024 15:19 - 31 minutes - 36.9 MB

The Governor has vetoed just about everything that has come his way: bills with veto-proof majorities and voter registration regulations that the Secretary of State has issued.  Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray joins me to discuss Governor Gordon's incomprehensible actions.

Special Presentation - Redcoats, Whoppers and Jackson 4/16

April 16, 2024 18:35 - 1 hour - 75.6 MB

The Wyoming Caucus was in Jackson yesterday and told some whoppers about their group and their voting records.  They made the laughable claim that they pretty much agree with the Wyoming Freedom Caucus.

Morning Reload - Redcoats in the People's Republic 4/15

April 15, 2024 14:12 - 14 minutes - 17.1 MB

The Redcoats are attending a town hall in Jackson today.  Interestingly enough, Wyovote.com released their 2024 legislative rankings today.  The results tell us what we already know--they're Democrats that can't spell.  The results also contradict the narrative that the media has been trying to craft for the conservatives in the legislature.

Weekend Update - Qualified to be Arrested 4/13

April 13, 2024 15:05 - 15 minutes - 18.7 MB

This week, Sheridan County Commissioner Christie Haswell was arrested for DWUI and Hit and Run.  Considering her previous comments on what it takes to be one of the commishes, this hardly seems to fit.

Replay - You're Funding Drag Queens...Again! 4/11

April 11, 2024 17:17 - 56 minutes - 71.1 MB

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live from April 11, 2024.  Congratulations!  You are once again funding drag queen; this time through the Wyoming Department of Health.  Rep John Bear joins me to talk about it.

Dimwits and Wolves 4/10

April 10, 2024 17:26 - 17 minutes - 20.9 MB

There's dimwits talking about climate change, there's dimwits with wolves and then there's the dimwits talking about wolves.  This episode is full of them.

Replay - The Morning Show April 8, 2024

April 08, 2024 15:12 - 1 hour - 72.1 MB

I'm off for today but Joey and I did record a Morning Show for today.  Former Redcoat Senator Ray Peterson has an op-ed out.  Ogden Driskil now thinks he is part of the SLIB Board.

Weekend Update - The Morbid Morgue Mistake 4/6

April 06, 2024 10:14 - 35 minutes - 36.7 MB

Cowboy State Politics has officially moved to Sheridan!  To commemorate the occasion, we investigated Sheridan's newly constructed $1.3 million morgue and the big mistake they made in building it.  Harry Pollak joins me to discuss.

Replay - The Morning Show, Ratings Sites, PACs and Mailers 4/4

April 04, 2024 15:08 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Joey and I spent an hour and a half going through most of the ratings websites.  We discussed what the data tells you and some of the people behind them.  Also, Americans for Prosperity--who are they really?  Are they conservative?  We talk about it all!

Bill's Fairy Tale is Over 4/3

April 03, 2024 15:13 - 28 minutes - 33.4 MB

Rep Bill Henderson hasn't had an opponent since 2016.  Now one of the most liberal Redcoats in the House of Representatives does.  His name is Gary Brown.  He has spent almost as much time watching the legislature as I have.  Tuesday we had a great discussion.

Morning Reload - The Management Council Plan 4/1

April 01, 2024 15:33 - 8 minutes - 11 MB

Management Council is meeting today to discuss interim topics.  Fresh off of their victory in defeating the special session, the redcoats have a proposal.

Easter Special - Romans Then, Marxists Now 3/30

March 30, 2024 17:38 - 32 minutes - 37.2 MB

It's Easter weekend and it wouldn't be complete without a  back-handed anti-Christian article from the Pravda.  2,000 years ago, it was the Romans, today it's the Marxists.  They both have the same message and the same motivation.

Bonus - Harriet in Buffalo 3/26

March 28, 2024 17:43 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MB

U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman held a town-hall in Buffalo, WY on March 26, 2024.  This is a complete recording of that event.

Press Releases, "Op-Eds" and Mark Jones in HD40 3/27

March 27, 2024 17:01 - 37 minutes - 41.9 MB

Mark Jones is running to represent House District 40 in Sheridan and Johnson Counties.  I sat down with him yesterday.  The Wyoming Caucus has slipped and fell in the creek this week.  They've issued a couple of press releases attempting to clean up what happened in the legislative session.

Morning Reload - Vetoes and Overrides 3/25

March 25, 2024 16:19 - 14 minutes - 17.5 MB

Governor Gordon saved the best bills for last.  He vetoed the repeal of gun-free zones, the regulation of abortion and one of the better property tax bills.  Now, conservatives are calling for a special session to address those vetoes.  Albert and Oggy issue a statement about having a special session.

Weekend Update - 250K-It's a Party on the Floor 3/23

March 23, 2024 16:37 - 36 minutes - 40.9 MB

Boom! 250,000 dowloads of Cowboy State Politics.  A little trip down memory lane.  I've received the results from another FOIA request--they're great!  The Lovely Christine joins me to talk about the 250K.

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live Mar 21, 2024

March 21, 2024 17:32 - 55 minutes - 68.1 MB

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live March 21, 2024. 

Who Sheridan Gave YOUR Money To 3/20

March 20, 2024 16:49 - 25 minutes - 29.8 MB

Cyrus Western is out of the race for the state legislature!  Happy Days!  The Sheridan City Council just gave a whopping half-million dollars to a bunch of "non-profits."  Too bad the Wyoming Constitution clearly says they can't.

Morning Reload - So You're Not From Wyoming 3/18

March 18, 2024 15:30 - 50 minutes - 49.8 MB

Does it matter if you aren't from Wyoming?  Some politicians aren't either say that it does.  Joey Correnti and the lovely Christine join me on the program to talk about it.

Weekend Update - 2 Half-Billion Dollar Mistakes 3/16

March 16, 2024 16:33 - 42 minutes - 47.2 MB

The Wyoming Caucus claims that if you aren't from Wyoming you shouldn't run for office.  Too bad a bunch of them aren't from here either.  It seems that that the Wyoming media can't figure out how big the budget is; I have the documents with the real numbers.  Several articles have been written about HD 51 candidate Laurie Bratten.  I sat down with her to clear them up.

Bonus - Back with the Boys 3/15

March 15, 2024 16:50 - 1 hour - 79.4 MB

1 Day until I return for Weekend Update.  Ken, Joey and I were back in the studio Thursday to record the first episode of Crosstalk Live in a while.

Teaser - Half-Billion Dollar Mistakes 3-13

March 13, 2024 15:21 - 1 minute - 2.46 MB

Later this week: the media is saying the Wyoming Legislature spent $10.6 Billion.  But that's not exactly accurate.  And House District 51 Candidate Laurie Bratten responds to an article in the Wyoming Caucus paid for Cow Pie about her candidacy.

Weekend Update - Abusing the Process 3/9

March 09, 2024 20:25 - 38 minutes - 43.2 MB

The only thing we heard in the 2024 Budget Session is that we have to "respect the process."  That process has been used to abuse the rights of Wyoming Citizens, exclude us and hide what our elected officials are actually doing.  Also, Governor Gordon wears a Dr Evil tie and jokes about spending a billion of your dollars.

Weak, Woke and Weaponized - Harriet on the SOTU 3/8

March 08, 2024 16:05 - 31 minutes - 36.1 MB

Rep Harriet Hageman joins me to talk about Joe Biden's State of the Union Address.  She also discusses a recent meeting with Jordan Peterson.

Troy McKeown on the Budget 3/7

March 07, 2024 17:25 - 21 minutes - 23.4 MB

Sen Troy McKeown from Gillette joins me to discuss the budget and what happened with the Budget Joint Conference Committee.  Also, Rep Martha Lawley ironically and self-reflectingly calls ME a liar in an email to a constituent.  Here's my response.

What They Say and What They Do 3/6

March 07, 2024 02:46 - 27 minutes - 28.8 MB

What politicians say and what they do are two different things.  Redcoats constantly do this with the 2nd Amendment.  When it's election time they love the 2nd Amendment but when it comes time to vote it's a different Story.

Morning Reload - Corey and the RNC 3/4

March 04, 2024 16:38 - 28 minutes - 30.6 MB

Wyoming Republican Party National Committeeman Corey Steinmetz joins me to discuss what is happening at the RNC--Ronna McDaniel's replacement and what we need to do in Wyoming.

Weekend Update - All On Albert's Shoulders 3/2

March 02, 2024 15:48 - 24 minutes - 28.4 MB

Albert Sommers and Ogden Driskill are to blame for whatever dysfunction is happening in Cheyenne.  They set it up that way from the very beginning.  There's another gun bill still alive.  It's SF109, the Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act.  Perplexingly, it's sponsor doesn't want it to mirror Wyoming's SAPA law. 

Catching Up With Rep Pendergraft 2/29

February 29, 2024 13:30 - 42 minutes - 46.1 MB

Sheridan Rep Ken Pendergraft joins me to talk about some of the tax bills in the legislature.  He's also interested in an education savings account bill that passed the House.

Tax Shenanigans with Rep Mark Jennings 2/28

February 28, 2024 17:58 - 52 minutes - 52.9 MB

House Appropriations tries to hide budgetary information from Representatives in the House.  HD 30 Rep Mark Jennings joins me on the program to talk HB203, HB45, his votes on both and the death of Sheridan Police Officer Krinkee.

Breaking: Attempted Intimidation and Plagiarism 2/27

February 27, 2024 14:05 - 17 minutes - 19.1 MB

The Wyoming Caucus PAC Chairman, JoAnne True attempted to use the police to intimidate a journalist.  A member of the Wyoming Caucus is caught plagiarizing a speech from a former Democrat President on the Wyoming House floor.  They're finally acting like true Democrats.

Your Very Last Dime 2/26

February 26, 2024 18:56 - 20 minutes - 25.7 MB

If you think the Wyoming Caucus is interested in giving you a tax break, you really need to think again.  Rep Mark Jennings ran an amendment to give you a break of $80 and they wouldn't even do that.  They're Redcoats.  Don't ever forget that!

Weekend Update - Dr. Naomi Wolf 2/24

February 24, 2024 16:09 - 35 minutes - 36.5 MB

Dr. Naomi Wolf was visiting Cheyenne to discuss her election integrity bill with Wyoming Legislators.  We sat down to talk about the reasons for her bill and to talk about her new company dailyclout.io

Teaser - Dr. Naomi Wolf

February 22, 2024 16:03 - 49 seconds - 1.22 MB

On Weekend Update Dr. Namoi Wolf joins me to talk about her election integrity bill she's asking state legislatures to pass.

Breaking: Wyoming Caucus Caught "Red" Handed 2/21

February 21, 2024 17:14 - 23 minutes - 28 MB

The Wyoming Caucus and their paid political operatives have been breaking Wyoming Law.  They have allowed a lobbyist, PAC Official and paid political consultant to set up shop in the Speaker Pro-Tempore's office--a clear violation of Wyoming law.  It's called, "Misuse of Office."

Breaking: Where Does Bob Live? 2/20

February 20, 2024 21:11 - 6 minutes - 7.75 MB

Rep Bob Nicholas may not live in the district he was elected to represent.  An article from Wyoming Truth, an interview with his wife, says that he lives in Lander--272 miles away from his district.

Morning Reload - Chairman Frank on the Session 2/19

February 19, 2024 13:30 - 37 minutes - 42.5 MB

Wyoming GOP Chairman Frank Eathorne and Joey Correnti join me to talk about the session and the recent GOP State Central Committee meeting in Lovell.

Weekend Update - Try It in the Budget 2/16

February 17, 2024 13:34 - 30 minutes - 31.7 MB

Once again, Bob Nicholas is trying to use the budget to take away the Secretary of State's power.  The appropriations committee tries this gag with every other elected official, why not Chuck Gray?  Fortunately, the conservatives caught exactly what they are doing!

CO2 is Plant Food - CO2 Coalition Oversight Hearing 2/13/2024

February 15, 2024 12:42 - 1 hour - 139 MB

The Senate Ag Committee held an oversight hearing on the "effects" of CO2.  This is an AMAZING presentation!

Not as Funny as They Think 2/14

February 14, 2024 16:34 - 31 minutes - 38.1 MB

Happy Valentines Day! There are lots of things that happen on the House floor that you don't ever see.  To some of them it's funny when they can hide their votes.  HB22 was a tax on streaming services.  It was killed by conservatives.  But, it's what happened after everyone had voted that you need to pay attention to.  It's funny to them.  So much for transparency. 

Morning Reload - The Gov's Bad Math 2/12

February 12, 2024 15:08 - 32 minutes - 38.1 MB

Prudent and fiscally conservative is the last thing the Governor's budget is.  Accurate is the last thing the Cow Pie's article about it is.  The Department of Revenue has responded to reports of the DOR training lobbyists.  It's as laughable as the article about it.

Weekend Update - Northrup's Mirror 2/10

February 10, 2024 17:46 - 18 minutes - 22.2 MB

Rep David Northrup claims that he's a "Reagan Era Republican."  He claims that HB19 is a fantastic piece of legislation while calling Rep Jennings a hypocrite.  If he's looking for hypocrisy, he need only look in the mirror.

Replay Live Broadcast Feb 8, 2024

February 09, 2024 15:30 - 1 hour - 127 MB

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live Feb 8, 2024

Nancy's Back!!! 2/7

February 07, 2024 16:28 - 22 minutes - 26.7 MB

It wouldn't be a legislative session without Nancy Case trying medicaid expansion one more time.  He has failed so many times in the past, why not give it another go?  The Cow Pie has an article about it that is littered with inaccuracies.

Paid For By Politicians 2/5

February 05, 2024 21:52 - 11 minutes - 13.3 MB

There's a big difference between advertising and a partnership.  One media outlet in Wyoming is partnering with a very interesting group.

Weekend Update - The Voter Fraud Fraud 2/3

February 03, 2024 17:13 - 21 minutes - 25.5 MB

The 600th episode of Cowboy State Politics!!  Everyone in the media claims that there is no voter fraud in Wyoming.  The Red Star's Saturday paper claims there have only been 3 cases in the recent past.  Really, we just don't prosecute it. 

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