Leo Wolfson
Leo Wolfson is the State Government and Politics Reporter for Cowboy State Daily and is based in Cheyenne. He is responsible for covering Wyoming politics on a federal and statewide level.
Leo led Cowboy State Daily's coverage of the 2022 Wyoming primary election, including the highly contentious race between former congresswoman Liz Cheney and her successor U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman. He also managed CSD's coverage of the 2023 State Legislature, which was by far the most extensive and timely media coverage of a legislative session in the state's history.
Before joining Cowboy State Daily, Leo was a general assignment reporter for the Cody Enterprise Newspaper in Cody from 2018-2022. Prior to that, he reported for a suburban newspaper outside Denver.
Latest from Leo Wolfson
Wyoming Allows, But Doesn’t Regulate, Self-Driving Cars — Yet
As more self-driving cars are on roads across the country, more states are regulating the use of them. Wyoming hasn’t regulated self-driving vehicles, but legislators say it’s only a matter of when that will happen, not if.
Leo WolfsonMay 04, 2025
Wyoming GOP Stands Firm On Not Letting Hot Springs County Members Vote
The Wyoming Republican Party firmly stood behind its lawsuit with four members of the Hot Springs County Republican Party on Saturday. Two members from that party who say they were fairly elected weren’t allowed to vote for state party officers.
Leo WolfsonMay 04, 2025
Wyoming Republicans Elect Sheridan's Bryan Miller As New Party Chairman
Sheridan resident Bryan Miller was elected the new chairman of the Wyoming Republican Party on Saturday, beating out Jackson resident Rebecca Bextel by a 42-32 vote.
Leo WolfsonMay 03, 2025
Failure That Caused Teton Pass To Slide Off Mountain Was Unavoidable, WYDOT Says
Wyoming Department of Transportation officials told legislators on Thursday the mudslide that wiped out Highway 22 on Teton Pass last year was an unavoidable event, caused by extreme, fast-changing weather conditions.
Leo WolfsonMay 03, 2025
Wyoming Airmen Make Extraordinary Cardiac Evacuation From Antarctica
Two members of the Wyoming Air National Guard played critical roles in successfully evacuating a patient in cardiac arrest from McMurdo Station in Antarctica. “This was more than a mission — it was a life saved against all odds,” Brig. Gen. Michelle Mulberry said.
Leo WolfsonMay 03, 2025
Commissioner Says Hot Springs County To Break From ‘Socialist’ State Association
A Hot Springs County Commissioner promises to break from the Wyoming County Commissioners Association because it’s a “socialist” group that opposes tax cuts. If that happens, Hot Springs would be the only one of Wyoming’s 23 counties to not be a member.
Leo WolfsonMay 02, 2025
Industry Expert Says Shipping Wyoming Coal Through Gulf Not Far-Fetched
Jackson resident Jim Manley has spent more than 40 years operating barges on the Mississippi River. Transporting Wyoming coal to Asia via barges from the Gulf Coast instead of the West Coast is not far-fetched at all, he said.
Leo WolfsonMay 01, 2025
Wyoming GOP May Let Hot Springs Members Vote In State Election Despite Lawsuit
The Wyoming GOP is considering letting members of the Hot Springs Republican Party it says were illegally elected to county positions vote in the state party elections Saturday. A lawsuit filed against the state party by the contested members is ongoing.
Leo WolfsonMay 01, 2025
Freedom Caucus Says Wyoming’s Budget Needs Some ‘DOGE-ing’
The Wyoming Freedom Caucus has set goals for the upcoming interim legislative session, including “DOGE-ing Wyoming’s Budget.” Inspired by the Trump administration’s cost-cutting moves, the conservative lawmakers say Wyoming also has too much waste.
Leo WolfsonMay 01, 2025
Gordon Wants To Use Gulf Coast Ports To Export Wyoming Coal, Gas To Asia
Gov. Mark Gordon said Wednesday he wants to use Gulf Coast ports to ship more Wyoming coal to Japan and Taiwan and beat out Alaska as a main trade partner.
Leo WolfsonApril 30, 2025
Led By Wyoming Chairwoman, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Sues Trump
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting Board, led by Riverton resident and Chairwoman Ruby Calvert, sued President Donald Trump’s administration Tuesday for firing three Democratic members from the group’s board.
Leo WolfsonApril 30, 2025
25% Property Tax Cut Has Cities And Counties Expecting To Cut Budgets
A 25% residential property tax cut approved earlier this year by the Legislature has cities and counties across Wyoming crunching numbers. Many tell Cowboy State Daily they’re already contemplating where to cut their budgets.
Leo WolfsonApril 28, 2025
UW Confirms Six Students Who Had Visas Revoked Are Reinstated
The University of Wyoming confirmed to Cowboy State Daily on Monday that six international students who had their visa registrations revoked have had them reinstated.
Leo WolfsonApril 28, 2025
Hageman, House Committee Staff Visit Sheridan VA To Investigate Complaints
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman and Republican staff from the House Committee on Veterans Affairs visited the Sheridan VA on Thursday after receiving multiple concerning reports about the facility.
Leo WolfsonApril 25, 2025
Twice-Deported Man Accused Of Smuggling 18,000 Rounds Of Ammo Skips Court
A twice-deported Mexican immigrant with suspected cartel-ties accused of smuggling 18,000 rounds of ammunition through Wyoming skipped federal court Friday. A judge issued a warrant for his arrest.
Leo WolfsonApril 25, 2025
Charlie Kirk Tells UW Students To Reject Woke Ideologies, Traditional College Education
Conservative political activist Charlie Kirk implored an audience at the University of Wyoming on Thursday night to cast away traditional liberal beliefs and woke ideologies
Leo WolfsonApril 25, 2025
State Treasurer Plans To Invest Billions To Help Bring Manufacturing To Wyoming
State Treasurer Curt Meier said he has plans to use $1 billion to $1.5 billion of the state’s investment earnings to bring more manufacturing to Wyoming. The timing of this proposal is in direct alignment with President Trump’s ongoing tariff war, he said.
Leo WolfsonApril 24, 2025
Wyoming Activities Association Consider Allowing High School Athletes To Get Paid
High school athletes in Wyoming may be soon able to make money off their athletic performance. The Wyoming High School Activities Association is considering a policy that would allow athletes to pursue Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals in the Cowboy State.
Leo WolfsonApril 24, 2025
Lummis Has More Than $1.5M So Far For 2026 Race, Campaign Finance Reports Show
Wyoming U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis so far has more than $1.5 million at her disposal heading into her 2026 race for reelection. That’s after she and her PAC raised about $420,000 in the first quarter of the year, according to campaign finance reports.
Leo WolfsonApril 24, 2025
Wyoming Union Group Says Gordon Not Doing Enough To Prevent Workplace Deaths
The Wyoming State AFL-CIO says Gov. Mark Gordon has not done enough during his time as governor to prevent workplace fatalities. Worker deaths spiked by 25% last year to the highest rate per capita in the country.
Leo WolfsonApril 24, 2025
Wyoming GOP Slams Lawsuit Brought By ‘Liz Cheney Republicans’
The Wyoming Republican Party slammed the Hot Springs County GOP and a former state legislator Wednesday as "Liz Cheney Republicans" in response to a lawsuit against the state party’s efforts to tell the county party how to conduct its elections.
Leo WolfsonApril 23, 2025