Politician in the Park (Tom Myler, center; Steve Harshman, left; Pat Sweeney, right) (Gregory Hirst, Oil City)
CASPER, Wyo – Republican candidates for three Wyoming House seats, including two, spoke their views, qualifications, and records at a meeting in Washington Park Wednesday.
The questions involved the recent change of Roe v. Wade, the role of the general government, and the divide in the state and provincial Republican Party between the growing status of dissidents and the many legacy “Frontier Republicans.”
All candidates expressed a willingness to open discussions with those opposed to the views. They were very different when asked about the current situation in the country and the state GOP coalition. Some said the country and the party were facing the worst times, but protesters painted a grim picture of freedom on the verge of extinction.
The HD 57 seat is held for three terms by Deputy Secretary of State Chuck Gray who is currently being sought by Thomas Myler and Jeannette Ward. Myler, the Casper College marketing coordinator and member of the school committee, spoke about finding common ground in ideas and continuing the Republican culture he grew up growing up in Casper.
Ward, a man who called himself a “political activist” from Illinois, said he came to Wyoming specifically for his reputation. While on school there, he said he fought against racism and Critical Race Theory, and he cited his defeat in the Illinois Senate race as “electoral theft” that facilitated does not rely on mail-in voting. She said a person’s life begins in pregnancy, highlighting the issue of abortion as a “light and dark” battle.
High School football coach and former House Speaker Steve Harshman is seeking his 10th term in HD 37, announcing his job as chairman of the revenue and growth committee of the state’s Permanent Trust Fund in the last 20 years. His challenger for the Republican nomination, Steve Bray, did not participate.
Bill Allemand, who owns the truck company that serves the Salt Creek Oil Field, has challenged the seat belt three times and claims to be Pat Sweeney himself, for the HD 58 seat .
Diversification of Wyoming’s economy
Ward and Allemand agree that economic disparity will only come only if the state honors its reputation for low taxes and clean regulations that have attracted so many foreigners. On the same subject : Public Records: Coshocton County Real Estate Transfers.
They were also wary of the intention for using federal money to install power stations in the state, saying such money often comes with directives or politics.
Sweeney and Harshman introduced the classification of the energy industry to run nuclear and hydrogen reactors, as well as the rehabilitation of old power plants and carbon capture technology, to help save coal. Sweeney added that the EV charging stations will be available not only to residents of the state, but also to tourists to support the state’s secondary business.
Myler said Wyoming needs to re -establish the photo tax enforcement program, an effort that failed an election last year, in order to use cultural funds endorsed by popular properties such as “Yellowstone . “
State and Natrona County Republicans
With the Natrona County GOP now filing a lawsuit against the state Party over debt and legislation mandating a lower level of compliance with state standards, candidates were asked about the healing of the “gai” idea in the Republicans state.
Allemand said there aren’t many clear opportunities for parts of the county to reconcile, but he cited current Natrona County GOP chairman Kevin Taheri in allowing more debate. This may interest you : Local counties are also giving great success to Hochul, Zeldin.
Sweeney said he recently cried over a recent incident.
“I can disagree on one thing, whether it’s the Medicaid extension or the cannabis drug … and I’m dead on the other side,” Sweeney said.
Allemand criticized the statewide record, citing his failure to pass a bill banning vaccinations during last fall.
“We are probably the freest state in the union,” Allemand said. “However, our legislature ranked 17th most volatile.”
While Allemand says he will “clean up the swamp of Wyoming’s political system,” Harshman said the process is working in the state and county.
“The Wyoming Legislature is a wonderful organization,” Harshman said. “It’s actually the last remaining legal citizen in the United States.”
Harshman added that he saw groups that appeared to be forced to enforce policies during the legislation.
“I believe in the big tent, I think we’re all in it. I think we’re still working on these things, ”Harshman said. “I think we get frustrated sometimes because we all worry so much. it is possible. not confirmed. ”
State of the Union
When asked about the state of affairs across the country, Ward and Allemand offered similar assessments. Read also : County invites ‘medium-sized’ art groups to apply for $ 20000 in funding.
“I think America is on a cliff,” Ward said. “We have to ensure our freedom before we lose it.”
Alleman called the union state “bad,” citing a quick and costly departure from Afghanistan last year.
Harshman said America is very generous and flexible. “We’ve been through these deals where we have bad presidents … we live by this too.”
The conference is part of the Politics in the Park series held every Wednesday, hosted by the Natrona County Republican Women. Many candidates for local and state offices attend each week. Social hours begin at 4:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 5:30 p.m.
