Best WyoFile Podcasts (2025)

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Big picture takeaways from a session with a lot of firsts 12:36

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9M ago12:36

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Between the Freedom Caucus’s first session holding a majority in the House and the Senate tanking a supplemental budget, the general session of the 68th Wyoming Legislature was a whirlwind. Our team shares highlights – and what happens next. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the Wyoming Legislature, sign up for ⁠our newsletters⁠…

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Checks and balances and veto overrides, oh my! 14:13

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As the Legislature adjourns, we’re taking another look at the interplay between the three branches of government. What happens with the stack of passed legislation on the governor's desk really brings those checks and balances into focus. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the Wyoming Legislature, sign up for ⁠our newsletters⁠, ⁠…

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How do you like your budget, scrambled or over easy? 13:04

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With the end of the 2025 legislative session in sight, Wyoming lawmakers were hit with a surprise. In an unprecedented move, Senate leadership announced there would be no supplemental budget, upsetting the governor and sending lawmakers scrambling to figure out alternative ways to fund their priorities. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's cov…

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Wyoming's legions of legislation: Marketplace or mishmash? 12:40

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Lawmakers — and the public and press — have had their hands full tracking some 555 pieces of legislation this session. For some, all those bills present more opportunities for the best ideas to win. For others, the sheer quantity makes it hard to shape well-thought-out policies. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the Wyoming Legi…

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Mid-session shmorgishborg 13:00

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The Wyoming Legislature has passed the halfway point in its 40-day general session. To mark the occasion, WyoFile and Wyoming Public Radio reporters share moments that feel emblematic of the attitudes and energy of the session so far. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the Wyoming Legislature, sign up for ⁠our newsletters⁠, ⁠down…

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A million ways for bills to die in Wyoming 12:59

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As the Legislature nears the halfway point of the general session, bills are starting to drop like flies. The carnage is exposing some fault lines between freshman and veteran lawmakers over both the content of the bills, and the lawmaking process itself. Like what you hear? For more of WyoFile's coverage of the Wyoming Legislature, sign up for⁠our…

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Freedom Caucus-stacked committee proposes big budget cuts 12:44

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Lawmakers are in the midst of deciding how much the state should spend on programs that impact people's lives across Wyoming in numerous ways — from wildfire recovery to energy projects to support for vulnerable children. WyoFile and Wyoming Public Radio compare what the governor recommended against what lawmakers cut, and where things go from here…

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Turning bills on a dime 12:15

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With its newfound power, the Wyoming Freedom Caucus set out to pass its top five priorities within the first 10 days of the legislative session. The group says it hit the mark within eight days. WyoFile and Wyoming Public Radio break down what the caucus pushed through the House and how a couple of those bills veered away from the Freedom Caucus' o…

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How Wyoming's separate powers interplay 12:36

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Things kicked off at the state Capitol in Cheyenne on Tuesday, and already state lawmakers' priorities are starting to take shape. But lawmakers aren't the only ones with ideas about how they want Wyoming to run — officials in the executive and judicial branches have priorities, too. This week, we'll hear what the governor, secretary of state, stat…

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Ready, set, govern! What you need to know for Wyoming's 2025 legislative session 12:09

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The 68th Wyoming Legislature begins its general session on Jan. 14. The next two months are Wyoming lawmakers' one chance this year to set the policies that govern how our state operates — and the Wyoming Freedom Caucus has ambitious plans. WyoFile's Maggie Mullen and Wyoming Public Radio's Jordan Uplinger review how this fast-paced lawmaking proce…

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Engineers raise alarms over dangerous dam 13:52

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On today's episode, host Claire Schnatterbeck talks with reporter Dustin Bleizeffer about the Laprele dam, an aging structure in central Wyoming that engineers say could experience catastrophic failure. To read more stories about infrastructure and other vital Wyoming news, visit wyofile.com

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Most schools won't mandate masks as students return 15:17

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On today's episode, host Claire Schnatterbeck talks with reporter Dustin Bleizeffer about how Wyoming schools are reopening this fall in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, parent and community resistance to mask requirements and low statewide vaccination rates. To see the latest information about COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control go to cdc…

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Wyoming looks to divert water as Lake Powell dries up 20:24

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On today's episode, host Claire Schnatterbeck talks with reporter Angus Thuermer about drought, demand and diversions in the Colorado River basin. To read more stories on the new nuclear plant and other vital Wyoming news, visit wyofile.com

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Wyoming's New Nuclear Option 15:11

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On today's episode, host Claire Schnatterbeck talks with reporter Joel Funk about his investigation into the Natrium nuclear project proposed for Wyoming. State officials tout its economic benefits as a major boon for the state. But between a fraught history and significant hurdles, critics are doubtful that it can be pulled off. To read more stori…

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The Race to Unseat Cheney 19:17

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Welcome to the first episode of Byline: WyoFile, a podcast that goes beyond the headlines of Wyoming's most important news stories. On today's episode, host Claire Schnatterbeck talks with reporter Nick Reynolds about the forces driving the crowded 2022 campaign for U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney’s seat, secretive PACs, rallies in Cheyenne and the crowded fi…