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Amid ‘Checkgate’ controversy, sheriff says criminal inquiry is ‘not politically motivated’

Laramie County Sheriff investigates whether campaign checks given on the House floor influenced votes or constituted bribery amid community concerns and media reports.

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by Maya Shimizu Harris, WyoFile CHEYENNE—On Thursday, a panel of House lawmakers held a high-profile hearing to investigate an incident involving a conservative activist handing lawmakers checks on the House floor.  Numerous legislators testified before the panel. The House gaveled out early as it struggled to maintain a quorum. The public hearing ran more than four hours.  Meanwhile, a few blocks from the Capitol, the Laramie County Sheriff’s O…

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WyoFile broke the news in on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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