U.S. Congress

If elected, this would be his fourth time in the Senate.

Wyoming’s only Representative in the U.S. House, Harriet Hageman, has served in Congress for almost a year. In that time, Republicans have struggled to maintain their leadership and have fiercely debated government funding and American involvement in foreign conflicts. Wyoming Public Radio’s Will Walkey spoke with Hageman about her reflections about her tenure so far, as well as what issues she’s focusing on in the new year.

Several Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are advocating for more resources to preserve important historic sites like burial grounds and buildings. The hearing comes after major federal funding for these programs expired.

Congress is scrambling this week to avoid a shutdown of the federal government. If lawmakers can’t reach a deal, agriculture and food aid programs could see impacts, and passage of the Farm Bill would face likely delays.

August is the anniversary of Congress passing what is touted as ‘the most significant piece of climate policy in history’ by some. The policy has impacted the Cowboy State in the last year, but not everyone is pleased.

Last month, the U.S. House proposed sweeping cuts to the upcoming budgets of the Interior Department and Environmental Protection Agency. Now, a Senate committee has restored most of what the agencies are asking for.

Among the legislative solutions to the looming wildland firefighter pay cliff is the recently introduced Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act, which would create permanent raises. However, some advocates are concerned that even with the legislation, many firefighters could still see substantial cuts when funding for temporary raises runs out at the end of September.

U.S. House Republicans are proposing sweeping cuts to the Interior Department, Environmental Protection Agency and other executive departments with major influence in the Mountain West.

Several electric vehicle companies are phasing out AM radio. But a bipartisan effort in Congress would require all automakers to maintain AM capabilities in their new vehicles at no extra charge.