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Cowboy State Politics

681 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days 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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Evening Edition - They're Working Against You 1/31

February 01, 2024 00:19 - 19 minutes - 22.9 MB

Breaking: Cowboy State Politics has obtained documents proving that the Wyoming Department of Revenue is already spending your money to train county assessors on House Bill 45--a bill that hasn't even been heard for a vote yet.  The best part is, the training was given to a lobbying organization.

Teaser - They're Working Against You 1/31

January 31, 2024 14:31 - 49 seconds - 1.21 MB

It's not just the federal government that has it in for you.  Tonight, I'm going to tell you about a Wyoming government agency that is spending your money on something that hasn't even been introduced in the legislature yet.

Morning Reload - Jeremy in Sheridan 1/29

January 29, 2024 16:15 - 47 minutes - 64.2 MB

The Wyoming Freedom Caucus held an event in Sheridan over the weekend.  Rep Jeremy Haroldson delivered a fantastic keynote address.  Also, AOC and Rep Crago have two new op-eds.  They really aren't worth your time.

Weekend Update - For Once, It's Not the Climate 1/27

January 27, 2024 16:41 - 55 minutes - 63.8 MB

An exclusive interview with United States Senator Cynthia Lummis about her vote on the Prove It Act--a bill that some in Wyoming have called a gateway to a carbon tax.  Campbell County Rep and WYFC Chairman joins me to discuss why he believes it is a terrible bill.  Also Governor Gordon is rewriting history again at the 2024 Shot Show.

Teaser - For Once, It's Not the Climate 1/27

January 26, 2024 15:02 - 49 seconds - 1.22 MB

On the next Weekend Update, an exclusive interview with U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis.  Also, I'll have reaction from the very people I'm criticizing.  Shocking, I know!

Replay - Live Broadcast January 25

January 25, 2024 18:46 - 1 hour - 127 MB

Replay of the Cowboy State Politics Live January 25

"Qualified" to be Sued 1/24

January 24, 2024 15:14 - 37 minutes - 43.1 MB

Yesterday, the Sheridan County Commissioners were served with a lawsuit over their refusal to choose a candidate to fill a vacancy on their board.  The suit clearly lays out how it was a coordinated effort to flaunt Wyoming Statute.

Morning Reload - So They Want to Reduce Taxes? 1/22

January 22, 2024 14:49 - 38 minutes - 49.3 MB

The Redcoats have a number of so-called tax reduction bills.  The big ones they are touting have some major problems--some of them are really misleading.  Campbell County Rep John Bear joins me to discuss them.

Weekend Update - Dumb Op-Eds and Letters from Lawyers 1/20

January 20, 2024 17:38 - 23 minutes - 30 MB

AOC, Albert and Ogden, "Conservatives," penned another piece in the Cow Pie.  As usual, it's completely misleading.  Robert Jarosh is selected to join the Wyoming Supreme Court.

Replay - Cowboy State Politics Live Jan 18

January 18, 2024 18:15 - 1 hour - 137 MB

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live January 18, 2024.  "The West is in Danger."

A Convention of States Debate 1/17

January 17, 2024 15:02 - 1 hour - 99.7 MB

The Republican Women of Sheridan County hosted a Convention of States Debate Tuesday Jan 9.  Sen. Bo Biteman and Dana Prater from COSAction defended the idea.  Leah Southwell from the John Birch Society and I explained why it's a terrible idea.

Morning Reload - 50% Really Equals 10% 1/15

January 15, 2024 16:30 - 14 minutes - 18.1 MB

There's a ballot initiative to reduce your property taxes by 50%.  Some legislators are claiming that this would shutter county governments.  In reality, that 50% reduction in your taxes only amounts to a 10% reduction in their budgets. 

Weekend Update - NAC’s: ESG on Steroids 1/13

January 13, 2024 15:17 - 40 minutes - 51.3 MB

Wyoming will be one of the central targets of Natural Asset Companies.  Yellowstone, Grand Teton, the Bighorns and our high plains desert will all be subject to the control of private companies or foreign governments if the new SEC rule goes through.  Sounds crazy but as U.S. Rep Harriet Hageman explains it could be a terrifying reality.

Replay - Harriet on Cowboy State Politics Live Jan 11, 2024

January 11, 2024 18:40 - 1 hour - 148 MB

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live Jan 11, 2024.  Live Interview with U.S. Rep Harriet Hageman about the SEC's new massive land grab that almost went unnoticed.  VERY IMPORTANT EPISODE

Truth is in the Details 1/10

January 10, 2024 16:01 - 28 minutes - 35.1 MB

There's a lot more to Couy Griffin's story.  Most of it is completely ignored by the media--edited video clips, and lots of things taken out of context.  When it's all put together it paints a different picture than even just hearing him tell it.

Morning Reload - Couy Griffin on Jan 6 1/8

January 08, 2024 15:24 - 1 hour - 88.2 MB

Couy Griffin, who was convicted of trespassing on Jan 6, 2021 in Washington D.C. spoke at a fundraiser for the Campbell County Republican Party.  Here are his comments, complete and unedited...

Weekend Update - The Wyoming Pro-Abortion Caucus 1/6

January 06, 2024 18:06 - 19 minutes - 24.5 MB

Political contributions have to be reported by Dec 31st in Wyoming.  They say that politics makes strange bed-fellows.  And there's no stranger relationships than those the Wyoming Caucus has with their contributors.  The lady suing the state over our abortion ban is just one.

Replay - Live Broadcast 1/4/2024

January 04, 2024 18:37 - 1 hour - 152 MB

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live January 4, 2024

Mountains of Debt 1/3

January 03, 2024 18:31 - 20 minutes - 24.8 MB

Our country has already hit a gigantic milestone in 2024--more debt that ever before.  The Campbell County Republican Party is hosting Couy Griffin and convicted Jan 6 protester at their next fundraiser.

A Looney Tune Lawyer in Laramie 1/1

January 01, 2024 23:44 - 10 minutes - 13.6 MB

In a New Years Day newsbite I tell you who the guy in Laramie is trying to keep Trump off the ballot in Wyoming.

Weekend Update - 2023 Wrap-Up 12/30

December 30, 2023 14:28 - 20 minutes - 25 MB

2023 was a big year for the program.  Rep Ken Pendergraft joins me to wrap up the year.

Replay Live Program 12/28/2023

December 28, 2023 18:36 - 2 hours - 165 MB

Cowboy State Politics Live Dec 28, 2023

Albert and Nancy’s ”Conservative” Bills 12/27

December 27, 2023 20:01 - 17 minutes - 21.2 MB

Albert Sommers and Cale Case both have bills out that are nothing more than trojan horses.  The Education Savings Account bill is chock full of reasons to vote against it.  Case's bill is an attempt to take over the Republican Party in Wyoming.

Christmas Story - The Greatest Gift 12/24

December 24, 2023 22:53 - 8 minutes - 10.6 MB

One of the greatest Christmas Stories ever told barely broke even at the box office and for 30 years nearly everyone ignored it. But now....

Weekend Update - Stubson and the Naughty List 12/23

December 23, 2023 16:40 - 20 minutes - 23.3 MB

Breaking: The Wyoming Judicial Nominating Committee has given 3 names to the Governor to fill the Supreme Court Vacancy.  You are not going to believe who's on it!  ...a CURRENT POLITICAL ACTIVIST!!

Was Jesus a Socialist 12/20

December 20, 2023 15:36 - 24 minutes - 27.2 MB

Leftists always try to screw up our holidays.  This year it's in claiming that Jesus was a socialist.  He wasn't.  Jesus is in the freedom business.  Wrap up from the Fremont County Commissioners.

Morning Reload - Tyrants in County Commissions

December 18, 2023 15:24 - 14 minutes - 16.5 MB

Several counties in Wyoming have decided to do away with public comment--one even passed a resolution about it.  Evidently, none of them have read the Constitution.

Weekend Update - The Greenest House in Wyoming 12/16

December 16, 2023 17:25 - 16 minutes - 19.9 MB

Everyone's home is greener than usual.  But, there's one house in Wyoming that's the greenest of all of them--the Governor's Mansion.

Only as Red as the Ink We’ll See 12/13

December 13, 2023 16:43 - 20 minutes - 22.9 MB

During a 60 minutes interview, the host claimed that Gordon and Wyoming are both "red and green."  The only thing that is red about the governor is the ink his policies will leave behind.

Morning Reload - Little Pink Signs 12/11

December 11, 2023 14:52 - 12 minutes - 16 MB

About a year and a half ago I told you about a pink pro-life sign between Douglas and Casper.  God works in mysterious ways..

Weekend Update - P for Propagandist 12/9

December 09, 2023 16:26 - 20 minutes - 25.3 MB

It's hard to tell what is journalism and what is straight-up propaganda.  This week there's been several articles published that bare all the hallmarks of propaganda; and all of them concern the Democrats errrr the Wyoming Caucus.

Political Holiday Infringements 12/6

December 06, 2023 15:13 - 37 minutes - 36.4 MB

Campaign season always seems to intrude on Christmas.  And it has already started.  If you are going to run for the US Senate, you have to start early.  Reid Rasner joins me on the program to discuss the state of his campaign and his views on what's happening around the world.

Morning Reload - Christmas Tree Prices 12/4

December 04, 2023 14:49 - 6 minutes - 8.17 MB

Christmas tree prices are up in the Cowboy State.  Some retailers are selling them in upwards of $200 per tree.  But I do have a solution.

Weekend Update - Not As Good As Cheney 12/2

December 02, 2023 17:23 - 36 minutes - 44.3 MB

The Season 3 Finale of Cowboy State Politics.  The Redcoats are still claiming they are conservative, but it's provable that they most definitely aren't even as good as Liz Cheney.  Institute for Legislative Analysis CEO Ryan McGowan joins me to discuss their recent Wyoming ratings.  Shocker, they show the same thing as the rest.

Replay - Live Broadcast 11/29/23

November 30, 2023 19:06 - 1 hour - 143 MB

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live from November 29, 2023

Christmas Property Tax Shenanigans 11/29

November 29, 2023 15:05 - 20 minutes - 26.3 MB

The Property Tax bait and switch is on.  While legislators are writing op-eds proclaiming how hard they are working, there is a behind the scenes bill to do exactly what I told you was going to happen.

Morning Reload - Democrats Who Can’t Spell 2 11/27

November 27, 2023 15:27 - 11 minutes - 14.3 MB

Some "Republicans" simply can't resist following the talking points of the Democrats.  But they always call themselves Republicans.

Weekend Update - Choosing Ignorance 11/25

November 25, 2023 17:28 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

There's been a lot of pearl-clutching and hair pulling about anonymous political advertisements lately.  All of the criticism asks you to reject them because they are anonymous and not because they aren't factual.  This is asking you to choose ignorance.

Teaser - Choosing to be Ignorant 11/25

November 24, 2023 19:14 - 49 seconds - 1020 KB

There's a dumb rumor going around that anonymous political writings have no place in politics.  Those spouting this theory have forgotten a few political chart-toppers.

Noah Webster’s Dictionary / Thanksgiving 2023 11/22

November 22, 2023 17:03 - 26 minutes - 26 MB

Happy Thanksgiving.  As I do every year, I tell the real tale of Thanksgiving.  Mark Gordon has decided that he doesn't want to debate after all.  He picked up the gauntlet and then put it back down again.

Weekend Update - The Accountability Project’s Accountability 11/18

November 18, 2023 17:01 - 24 minutes - 23.9 MB

There's a new legislative ratings website.  Curiously it shows the exact opposite results as ALL of the others.  It couldn't be that it's just another attempt by the Redcoats to mislead you, could it?  It is and it's the same players doing it.

Replay - Live Broadcast Nov 16, 2023

November 16, 2023 21:15 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Cowboy State Politics Live for November 16, 2023

Whiney Spoiled Brats 11/15

November 15, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 21.6 MB

The Red Star thinks that we should pay lawyers too; because, of course, you don't already have a right to an attorney.  The Revenue Committee killed the real fix to our property tax debacle.  And, Master Chief Jim Sturdevant joins me for a discussion on Veterans day.

Morning Reload - Climate Change and Ice Cream 11/13

November 13, 2023 14:31 - 16 minutes - 15 MB

Senator Cheri Steinmetz and a number of conservative legislators have challenged Governor Gordon to a debate.  The point of which would be to debate the validity of all of his claims.  The Senator joined me to discuss it.

Weekend Update - Outnumbered by Lawyers 11/11

November 11, 2023 16:25 - 17 minutes - 15.2 MB

The Judiciary Committee finished up their interim work by trying to subsidize lawyers.  Unbeknownst to all of us, there's a shortage of them; and now we have to have a bill to fix it.

Replay Live Broadcast 11/9/23

November 09, 2023 18:43 - 1 hour - 114 MB

Replay of Cowboy State Politics Live November 9, 2023.  Recap of the debate...such that it was.  Mark Jones of Gun Owners of America joins me to talk about current gun control efforts.

Governor Gordon and Zebra Stripes 11/8

November 08, 2023 16:56 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MB

Zebras don't change their stripes and Governor Gordon hasn't changed his.  His recent comments about climate change and a shock article from 2001 prove that he really is the same climate change believing guy he always has been.

Morning Reload - Who’s He Representing? 11/6

November 06, 2023 15:09 - 12 minutes - 13 MB

Johnson County Republican Party Chairman Mike Madden hasn't held a meeting in 240 days--since the day he was elected.  Yet, he attended the WY GOP State Central Committee Meeting in Newcastle this past weekend.  He even spoke about property taxes.  How could he possibly represent Johnson County Republicans if he hasn't spoken to them?

Weekend Update - AI, Pot and COS w/ Daniel Singh 11/3

November 04, 2023 12:00 - 45 minutes - 45.2 MB

Rep Daniel Singh joins me on the program to discuss his support of pot and the Convention of States.  We also discussed work he is doing in the blockchain committee on so-called AI.  Also, Rep Hageman voted against a censure that has many people irritated with her.  It was the right vote.

Teaser - AI, Pot and COS w/ Daniel Singh 11/4

November 03, 2023 13:17 - 49 seconds - 1.02 MB

Rep Daniel Singh joins me to talk about his work on the blockchain committee and his support for pot and Convention of States.  Also, some people are a little irritated with Rep Hageman for her vote not to censure Rashida Tlaib.  She was right.

Guests

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