Local sheriff departments and fire departments across Wyoming are at risk of losing a significant amount of funding this year as the Wyoming Legislature considers further property tax cuts. This week, WTE reporter Ivy Secrest shares her conversation with Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak and Laramie County Fire Authority Chief Jason Caughey on the issue.   Stick around to hear a recap of local headlines and happenings at the Wyoming Capitol over the past week, as well as a preview of upcoming local events.   New episodes published every Friday.   Provide feedback or suggestions to [email protected].

Note: As of this week, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle is changing the upload date of The Perch from every Wednesday morning to every Friday morning.

The Wyoming Legislature is now halfway through its 2025 legislative session. This week, reporters Hannah Shields and Carrie Haderlie share what they've been covering so far, and which bills will be advancing to the second half of the session.   Stick around to hear a recap of local headlines and happenings at the Wyoming Capitol over the past week, as well as a preview of upcoming local events.   New episodes published every Friday.   Provide feedback or suggestions to [email protected].

Caroline Veit has been working to bring a children's museum for over a decade. Driven by a passion to bring Cheyenne children an opportunity she never had growing up, the museum is set to open soon in downtown Cheyenne. Arts & Entertainment Reporter Taylor Staples shares her conversation with Veit.

Stick around to hear a recap of local headlines and happenings at the Wyoming State Capitol over the past week and a forecast of upcoming events in the next week.

New episodes published every Wednesday.

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The Wyoming Legislature's general session has been going on for one week. WTE reporter Hannah Shields and freelance journalist Carrie Haderlie share what they've reported on over the past seven days including the progress the Wyoming Freedom Caucus has been making on their five-and-dime agenda after securing the first Freedom Caucus majority in a state legislative branch in the nation.

Also, WTE Managing Editor Brian Martin and Wyoming News Now News Director Jeremy Downing talk about a new partnership between the media outlets and discuss Wyoming's media landscape.

New episodes published every Wednesday.

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The Wyoming Legislature's general session kicked off this week. WTE reporter Hannah Shields and freelance journalist Carrie Haderlie share what they see as the most important topics and bills going through the Legislature this year. Key topics include education, elections, gaming, property taxes and housing.

New episodes published every Wednesday.

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On this week's episode, WTE reporter Ivy Secrest shares what she learned in her reporting on how the Laramie County Sheriff's Office plans to update the way way they enforce immigration law and what that could mean for the county.

Additionally, reporters share a roundup of local and statewide news.

New episodes published every Wednesday.

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On this week's episode, WTE reporters talk through the top 10 stories of 2024 that were voted on by newsroom staff.

New episodes published every Wednesday.

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This week's episode is all about unions. Reporter Noah Zahn shares what he heard from Sierra Hills Assisted Living employees who are performing the first healthcare facility strike in the state of Wyoming and Ivy Secrest shares what she heard from local Starbucks employees who participated in the nationwide strike this week.

This week's episode was published three days later than normal due to the the holiday falling on a Wednesday this year.

New episodes published every Wednesday.

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On this week's episode, WTE reporter Noah Zahn shares what he heard from downtown business owners who are opposed to the incoming paid on-street parking program in downtown Cheyenne in 2025.

Also, reporters bring updates about local and statewide news.

The Perch is a brand new podcast from the Wyoming Tribune Eagle sharing weekly news roundups and in-depth stories of what the WTE staff report in the field. 

New episodes published every Wednesday.

Provide feedback or suggestions to [email protected].

On this week's episode, WTE reporter Ivy Secrest shares what she learned about the impact of fires across the state in one of the most devastating years for Wyoming from fires and how fire wardens across the state hope to address the situation in the coming years.

Also, reporters bring updates about local and statewide news.

The Perch is a brand new podcast from the Wyoming Tribune Eagle sharing weekly news roundups and in-depth stories of what the WTE staff report in the field. 

New episodes published every Wednesday.

Provide feedback or suggestions to [email protected].