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AP Top Stories See Story	Karl Rove says Liz Cheney should run for office in Wyoming or Virginia Lummis Supports Bill to Cut Pay for Members of Congress Two Sheridan Area Men Fined $7,010 and Lose Hunting Priveleges for Nine Years Nearly 5 Million Lives Saved Through AIDS, Malaria, TB Treatment [ More News ]

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Danica returns to IndyCar See Story	Hoops Hysteria: Goodman's top 5 Devils Postgame: Loss to Oilers Big East Preview: On the Hardwood Police: Big Ben being investigated [ More Sports ]

JOKE	THOUGHT	OPINION
We’re taking music lessons, and the first class is being held in today’s edition of the Joke of the Day!	"Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate." ~Chuang-tzu (369 BC - 286 BC)	Robert R. Owens, Ph.D. American Exceptionalism and a Can Do Attitude

THIS WEEK'S POLL

Many employers run credit checks on prospective employees, saying that the credit rating will help determine if someone is trustworthy and honest. 16 states are considering banning the practice. Opponents of employee credit checks say someone with poor credit would be more eager to work and keep their job so they could improve their rating.   Should employers be banned from conducting credit checks on prospective employees? Ban credit checks Allow credit checks Several states are cutting back on funding for public television as their budgets shrink. In Wyoming, the state supplies 40% of the budget for Wyoming Public Television, which includes shows like a documentary about former Senator Alan Simpson, Capitol Outlook about the Legislature, and Sesame Street.   Should the state of Wyoming cut funding for Wyoming Public Television? Cut Funding Keep funding the same Increase funding

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

(WyomingNetwork does NOT represent this as a scientific poll.) The Wyoming Legislature is considering dropping the writing section from the statewide PAWS tests. Instead, students will be graded on a portfolio of writing samples done over the school year.   Should writing be part of the PAWS test, or should students be graded on numerous writing examples? PAWS test 31.3% Writing portfolio 68.7% The Wyoming Liquor Division has given a $5000 grant to Casper’s Tipsy Tow program. The money will be used to reimburse cab companies for taking drunk bar patrons home who don’t have the money to pay their own way. The Natrona County Liquor Dealers Association gave a $10,000 grant to the program earlier.   Should government agencies help bear the cost of Tipsy Tow programs statewide? Government helps pay for the program 35.0% Only private funding for Tipsy Tow 65.0%

POLITICAL CARTOONS
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