Wyoming is home to women who broke barriers and shattered glass ceilings, and Representative Barbara Cubin is no exception. As the first Wyoming woman to win an election for a federal office, Rep. Cubin served as a founding member of the Congressional Western Caucus and represented the Cowboy State in the U.S. House for more than a decade.

In 1998, legislation to establish the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center was signed into law, which was introduced by Rep. Cubin. This center was put into place to share stories of westward migration. For decades, the trails center has brought together Wyoming communities and tourists alike, educating visitors on western native cultures and westward expansion through interactive exhibits.

As a tribute to Rep. Cubin’s service to Wyoming, I led my colleagues Senator Barrasso and Representative Hageman in introducing legislation to rename the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper the “Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center.” Rep. Cubin’s contributions to the Equality State go far beyond the trails center. She paved the way for Wyoming women like me to be state and national leaders.

Happy Trails,

This week, I met with space engineer and Cheyenne native Johnathon Watts. He presented me with the Wyoming flag flown on the 2022 Artemis 1 space mission. As a teen, Johnathon participated in SkillsUSA, which he says was his inspiration to pursue an engineering career.

I joined Fox Business' ‘Making Money’ and CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss my solution to cut the national debt in half.

Life is not fair, but sports should be. This season, the Wyoming Cowgirls courageously decided to forfeit their games against San Jose State University, a team that allowed a biological man to compete against female athletes. I joined my Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the Mountain West Commissioner demanding the conference fix the inequities that women’s sports teams across the United States face. Title IX is supposed to recognize the distinct biological differences between men and women and protect female athletes from harm on the playing field. The Mountain West Conference failed the Wyoming Cowgirls and the woke policies of athletic organizations are failing women and girls across the nation. You can read the letter here.

The Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program provides grants for transportation projects with significant local or regional impact. RAISE grants cover both capital and planning projects focused on improving surface transportation infrastructure. Eligible capital projects include highways, bridges, public transportation, passenger and freight rail, port infrastructure and intermodal projects. Additionally, projects that improve stormwater management to benefit aquatic species, or those investing in infrastructure on tribal land with federal maintenance responsibility, qualify. Initial applications are due on December 2, 2024. For more information, click here.

Few people can say they have given more to Wyoming and their country than Scotty Ratliff. Born and raised in Pavillion, Scotty spent his childhood and teen years on his family ranch before serving our nation in the Vietnam War. Overseas, Scotty sustained a life-threatening injury that led him to be medically discharged. Scotty came home to the Cowboy State as a fully disabled veteran, where he made history by becoming the first native state representative, serving Fremont County for 12 years. After serving in the statehouse, Scotty joined former Senator Mike Enzi’s staff and then later joined my team as our tribal liaison.. He recently retired after a lifetime of dedication to our state and country, and on behalf of Wyoming, thank you, Scotty.

Photo Courtesy of the Riverton Ranger