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Wyoming Appoints Anti-Abortion Advocate as New Attorney General

7/3/2025

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Keith Kautz, a retired Wyoming Supreme Court justice and staunch anti-abortion advocate, has been named the state's new attorney general by Gov. Mark Gordon. Stepping into this pivotal role, Kautz will navigate the legal landscape surrounding recent abortion bans, succeeding Bridget Hill, who has transitioned to the Supreme Court.

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Keith Kautz, a retired Wyoming Supreme Court justice and staunch anti-abortion advocate, has been named the state's new attorney general by Gov. Mark Gordon. Stepping into this pivotal role, Kautz will navigate the legal landscape surrounding recent abortion bans, succeeding Bridget Hill, who has transitioned to the Supreme Court.