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
House Speaker Sommers Tells New York Podcaster He Won’t Be Intimidated
Wyoming House Speaker Albert Sommers said he won't be intimidated by others in the Wyoming Legislature during a recent interview on a New York podcast, another example of Wyoming politics and people getting national attention.
Leo WolfsonNovember 01, 2023
Maury Brown, UW Super Booster And Wyoming Philanthropist, Dies At 90
Maury Brown was well known for his kind spirit and deep generosity, donating significantly to the University of Wyoming and many other Cowboy State causes. He died Monday at the age of 90.
Leo WolfsonNovember 01, 2023
Wyoming ‘Locked And Loaded’ With $50 Million To Fight BLM’s Rock Springs Plan
Wyoming will be “locked and loaded” with a $50 million war chest to fight the BLM’s controversial Rock Springs management plan from a draft bill passed on Monday.
Leo WolfsonOctober 31, 2023
Lawmakers Want To Make It More Difficult To Condemn Property For Wind Projects
A legislative committee passed two bills Monday that aim to give property owners more power in their negotiations with wind power companies, including restricting their use of eminent domain to force compliance.
Leo WolfsonOctober 31, 2023
Cale Case Shuts Down Chuck Gray In Angry Exchange Over Election Bills
State Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, had enough of Secretary of State Chuck Gray during a legislative committee meeting Friday, shutting down Gray as they sparred over election bills.
Leo WolfsonOctober 31, 2023
Barrasso And Lummis Vote To Ban ‘Misguided And Ineffective’ Mask Mandates
Wyoming Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis both voted to support an amendment that would prohibit the U.S. Department of Transportation from spending federal money to support public health mask mandates.
Leo WolfsonOctober 30, 2023
Cody Couple’s Self-Designed Geothermal Greenhouse Is Breaking New Ground
Cody residents Karl and Lynn Lampe have designed their own geothermal greenhouse that will use the earth’s internal thermostat to allow them to grow tropical fruits year-round in Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonOctober 30, 2023
Group Challenging Cody LDS Temple Claims City Planner Manipulated Approval
A new filling in a lawsuit filed by a Cody, Wyoming, neighborhood group challenging a planned LDS temple alleges the city planner, who’s also a church member, manipulated its approval.
Leo WolfsonOctober 28, 2023
Wyoming Lawmakers To Other States — Pay For Your Own Energy Decisions
A state committee advanced legislation Friday that would prohibit utility companies from charging Wyoming residents to pay for energy decisions made by other states.
Leo WolfsonOctober 27, 2023
Lawmakers OK Bill To Expand Wyoming’s Voter Intimidation Law
Members of the state Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee approved proposed legislation Thursday that would expand Wyoming’s voter intimidation laws to include misdemeanor charges.
Leo WolfsonOctober 27, 2023
Freedom Caucus Slams Gordon For Climate Change Remarks At Harvard Visit
The Wyoming Freedom Caucus is slamming Gov. Mark Gordon for speaking at a Harvard University event earlier this week, where he said Wyoming needs to urgently address climate change by going “carbon negative.”
Leo WolfsonOctober 27, 2023
Judge Not Inclined To Stop Town Of Burns From Evicting Restaurant From Building
Although he didn’t make a final ruling, Laramie County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Lee indicated Thursday he’s not inclined to intervene in the Rustic Plate Café’s battle to keep from being evicted from the building it rents from the town of Burns.
Leo WolfsonOctober 26, 2023
Presidential Elections Would Be Exempt From Wyoming 30-Day Residency Voting Law
A legislative committee advanced a bill Thursday that would require people to live in Wyoming 30 days before they could vote in state elections. Presidential races would be exempt.
Leo WolfsonOctober 26, 2023
Burns Restaurant Owner Sues To Keep Town From Evicting It
The owner of the Rustic Plate Café in Burns, Wyoming, is suing to halt an eviction from a building it had been leasing from the town.
Leo WolfsonOctober 26, 2023
Hageman Pleased With Election Of ‘Solid Conservative’ Mike Johnson As Speaker
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman is pleased that Louisiana Republican Rep. Mike Johnson, whom she called “a solid conservative,” was selected as the new House speaker on Wednesday.
Leo WolfsonOctober 25, 2023
CREG: Wyoming Can Expect Nearly $870 Million Surplus Through 2026
Wednesday’s release of the October CREG report shows revenues are up nearly $180 million from previous projections and an overall surplus of nearly $870 million is expected through 2026.
Leo WolfsonOctober 25, 2023
Wyoming Religious Leaders Call For Peace In Middle East
A group of Wyoming religious leaders gathered at the Mt. Sinai Synagogue in Cheyenne on Monday to present a unified call for peace and end to the Israel-Hamas war.
Leo WolfsonOctober 25, 2023
Kicker Who Destroyed Wyoming Record With 61-Yard Field Goal Also Leads Nation
Cheyenne South kicker Keenan Anderson’s monster 61-yard field goal not only set a new Wyoming state record, it leads the nation as the longest field goal this season.
Leo WolfsonOctober 24, 2023
Silent Protesters Read Controversial Books During Cheyenne School Board Meeting
A group of Cheyenne parents and students held a silent protest of the Laramie County School District #1’s proposed change to its library books policy by reading controversial books during Monday’s school board meeting.
Leo WolfsonOctober 24, 2023
Proposed Rocky Mountain Power 30% Rate Hike Is On Top Of Local Fees
A proposed hike of Rocky Mountain Power rates adds nearly 30% on top of the other utility fees many cities in Wyoming charge. In Mills, residents are about to see their city utility rate rise by 5%.
Leo WolfsonOctober 23, 2023
Federal Court Rules Wyoming’s 100-Yard Election Buffer Zones Are Legal
In a Monday morning ruling, the federal 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Wyoming law restricting people from campaigning within 100 yards of a polling place is constitutional.
Leo WolfsonOctober 23, 2023