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
Wheatland Desperate To Replace Failing 1 Million-Gallon Water Tank
A badly leaking 1 million-gallon water tank in Wheatland could cause destruction if it fails before it’s replaced. On Monday, the State Loan and Investment Board will consider a $7.5 million emergency grant to replace it.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 06, 2024
Judge Rejects Emails As Evidence Of Bias In Cody LDS Temple Lawsuit
A Cody neighborhood group is appealing a judge’s rejection of a trove of nearly 4,000 emails and text messages submitted in a lawsuit to show local officials were biased in approving a controversial LDS temple.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 05, 2024
An Election Off Year, Millions Raised And Spent On Wyoming Politics In 2023
Although 2023 wasn’t an election year, campaign finance reports show millions of dollars were raised and spent to support Wyoming political causes, candidates and lawmakers.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 04, 2024
Hageman To Run For Reelection To Fight Biden Administration 'Wretchedness’
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman announced her intent to run for reelection Thursday, saying she needs to continue her fight against President Joe Biden’s “wretchedness” and to continue to represent Wyoming interests and values.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 04, 2024
Prosecutors Want Prison For Wyoming Radio Mogul Who Hid $19.5 million From IRS
Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to sentence Cody businesswoman Susan Patrick, who co-owns Wyoming's largest chain of radio stations, to two years in prison after she hid $19.5 million from the IRS. Patrick is asking for house arrest.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 03, 2024
Fewer Arctic Birds Than Usual In Wyoming Because Of Unseasonably Warm Winter
Birds that migrate to Wyoming in the winter have been scarce this year due to the unseasonably warm temperatures throughout America and Canada, while birds with "no business" staying this late are lingering.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 03, 2024
Wyoming Harvard Grads Glad For President’s Resignation
Two Wyoming legislators who attended Harvard are pleased that the school’s embattled president resigned Tuesday amid controversy over plagiarism and earlier antisemitic comments but say the school has a long way to go.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 03, 2024
DA Says Video Evidence Crucial In Getting Conviction In Cheyenne Drive-By Killing
Laramie County District Attorney Sylvia Hackl credits video from surveillance cameras for helping a jury reach a guilty verdict last month against a 17-year-old who shot and killed a 15-year old girl in a drive-by shooting at a Cheyenne park.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 02, 2024
New Wyoming Laws: Higher Hunting Fees, Plans For Drug-Addicted Babies
The New Year triggers a pair of new laws in Wyoming. One raises nonresident hunting fees and the other mandates health care plans for babies born addicted to drugs or alcohol.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 02, 2024
Chuck Gray: Postal Service Plan To Move Services To Denver Could Impact Wyoming Elections
Secretary of State Chuck Gray is concerned that a U.S. Postal Service proposal to move processing and distribution operations from Cheyenne and Casper could negatively affect Wyoming’s election integrity.
Leo WolfsonDecember 31, 2023
A Look At The Three Finalists Named To Fill Vacancy On Wyoming Supreme Court
The Judicial Nominating Commission has named three finalists to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Wyoming Supreme Court: Tim Stubson, Stuart Healy III and Robert Jarosh.
Leo WolfsonDecember 29, 2023
Chuck Gray Wants More Rules To Establish Wyoming Voter Residency
Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray has unveiled a new slate of proposed voter ID rules that would clarify residency, but critics say the new rules would supersede the Legislature’s authority.
Leo WolfsonDecember 29, 2023
Driver Blamed Crash On Wyoming Tesla Owner, But On-Board Cameras Busted The Guy
When the driver of a red Pontiac tried to blame a Wyoming Tesla owner for an accident, the Tesla owner knew what to do: go to instant replay. Because of the onboard cameras on his vehicle, the Tesla driver was vindicated.
Leo WolfsonDecember 28, 2023
Casper Abortion Clinic Arsonist Ordered To Pay Nearly $300,000
Lorna Green, the 22-year-old serving five years in prison for setting fire to a Casper abortion clinic in 2022, was ordered Tuesday to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution.
Leo WolfsonDecember 28, 2023
Wyoming Guardsman Wins Grueling National Soldier Of The Year Award
Spc. Luke Harrison, a Wyoming National Guardsman, came out on top of a grueling six-day physical and mental gauntlet in Alaska to win the nation's Soldier of the Year.
Leo WolfsonDecember 25, 2023
Lusk, Wyoming: When They Do Christmas Here, They Do It Together
The eastern Wyoming town of Lusk is true small-town Wyoming where everyone knows everyone, and all are family. It shows most this time of year, because when they do Christmas here, they do it together.
Leo WolfsonDecember 23, 2023
Cheyenne To Ask For $10M Loan To Kick-Start Large Housing Project Near F.E. Warren
Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins said the City of Cheyenne will apply for a $10 million loan from the State Loan and Investment Board for water, sewer, and road infrastructure to support a housing project near F.E. Warren Air Force Base.
Leo WolfsonDecember 21, 2023
Campbell County GOP To Host Convicted Jan. 6 Protestor As A Guest Speaker
On the three-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol protest, the Campbell County Republican Party has invited a New Mexico man convicted for participating in the event as its guest speaker in a fundraiser titled “A Jan. 6 Prisoner’s Story.”
Leo WolfsonDecember 21, 2023
Cale Case Says Larger Counties Should Have More State-Level Party Influence
State Sen. Cale Case is sponsoring a bill for the upcoming legislative session designed to make population determine how many representatives county political parties have at the state level.
Leo WolfsonDecember 20, 2023
Serious Cyber Breach In Rawlins Could Have Been Prelude To Ransomware Attack
A serious breach of the city of Rawlins’ computer systems last month may have been a prelude to a ransomware attack, but was caught and plugged before any sensitive information was compromised or technology compromised.
Leo WolfsonDecember 20, 2023
Chuck Gray Blasts Colorado High Court For Banning Trump From Ballot
In an unprecedented decision Tuesday afternoon, Colorado’s State Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump is banned from being on that state’s election ballots.
Leo WolfsonDecember 20, 2023