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SD public defense duties shift from counties to state; SCOTUS appears skeptical of restricting government communications with social media companies; Trump lawyers say he can't make bond; new scholarships aim to connect class of 2024 to high-demand jobs.

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The SCOTUS weighs government influence on social media, and who groups like the NRA can do business with. Biden signs an executive order to advance women's health research and the White House tells Israel it's responsible for the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Midwest regenerative farmers are rethinking chicken production, Medicare Advantage is squeezing the finances of rural hospitals and California's extreme swing from floods to drought has some thinking it's time to turn rural farm parcels into floodplains.

WY: Media Reform

By the time all votes are processed and officially certified, the United States could top 150 million voters in the 2020 general election, which would be the largest turnout of eligible voters since 1908. (League of Women Voters of California)
WY Group Working to Make Sure All Votes Count

CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the ACLU has filed 14 lawsuits to ensure that all eligible voters in Wyoming and …

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Children see approximately 78,069 examples of
Helping Wyoming Kids Be Critical Media Consumers During Pandemic

CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Kids in Wyoming and across the nation are facing more social isolation during the coronavirus pandemic, which means they're …

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A new study shows that local governments are better positioned to connect traditionally underserved communities to broadband internet. (Pixabay)
Municipal Internet Service Could Protect Privacy, Study Says

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – As Congress considers remedies for large-scale privacy breaches by Cambridge Analytica and Facebook, a recent report suggests …

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Twitter has about 68 million active users in the United States. (Pixabay)
Survey: Twitter Users Unaware Tweets Tapped for Research

CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- New legal and ethical questions surrounding the business practices of Facebook seem to surface daily. But at the same time…

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Alexei Wood faces a felony charge after being swept up in the arrests of rioters at President Donald Trump's inauguration. (Alexei Wood/Vimeo)
Free Speech, Civic Rights Take Center Stage in Journalist's Felony Trial

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Press groups and photojournalist Alexei Wood say there are troubling implications to Wood's trial on charges of multiple …

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Affordable access to high speed Internet service is being threatened by an FCC proposal, according to consumer advocates. (Getty Images)
Rural WY Could Miss Out if FCC Slows Broadband Speeds

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission wants to redefine broadband by lowering the standard for speed, a move …

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The FCC is accepting public comments on its plan to revoke net neutrality protections through Monday. (Getty Images)
Open Internet Rollbacks Based on Misleading Research, Study Says

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – As the Federal Communications Commission takes steps to reverse net neutrality, a term for a free and open Internet, …

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Advocates for net neutrality worry that under the Trump administration, the Federal Communications Commission may reverse course on its rules to treat the Internet like a utility. (Pixabay)
Trump's New FCC Pick Puts Net Neutrality in Question

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) guaranteed equal access to the Internet two years ago, when the regulatory agency …

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Coal companies met with GOP attorneys general to stop the EPA's Clean Power Plan. (Pixabay)
GOP AGs Met with Fossil-Fuel Companies Over Clean Power Plan

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Fossil-fuel companies Murray Energy and Southern Co. paid for private meetings with Republican state attorneys general to discuss …

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A new report confirms that clashing ideas about climate change are contributing to partisan polarization. (Wildpixel/iStockphoto)
Study: Climate Change Fuels Partisan Polarization

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Republicans and Democrats have never been farther apart on climate change, according to a new Oklahoma State University study…

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A new study provides stark evidence on how money shapes U.S. elections. (Pixabay)<br />
Report Confirms Money Shapes U.S. Election Outcomes

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - As public outrage over the influence of money in politics continues to grow, seen in both the Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump …

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A win in federal court for consumers, say advocates of net neutrality. (Greg Stotelmyer)
Federal Court Backs FCC's Treatment of Internet as Utility

WHITESBURG, Ky. – A federal court has upheld the Federal Communication Commission's decision to treat the Internet like a utility – a …

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