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 Delegation Supports Inquiry Into Biden Impeachment
Wyoming’s three members of Congress said Tuesday they support an official U.S. House inquiry into impeaching President Joe Biden.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 12, 2023
Wyoming’s Alarming Suicide Problem Focus Of New Documentary Film
A Casper native has made a Wyoming-focused documentary about how despite increased efforts and funding to prevent suicide, the Cowboy State continues to have one of the highest suicide rates in the nation.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 12, 2023
Wyoming Dems To Use Only Mail-In Ballots For Presidential Caucuses
In an effort to get a higher voter turnout, the Wyoming Democratic Party will rely solely on mail-in balloting to conduct its 2024 presidential selections.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 11, 2023
Casper Mayor, State Lawmakers Get Personal In Online Spat
Trading barbs at each other over the city of Casper’s growing problem with homelessness in social media got personal last week when Mayor Bruce Knell responded to criticism by calling a political rival a “complete idiot” and an “embarrassment.”
Leo WolfsonSeptember 11, 2023
Wyoming Democrats Worry Liz Cheney Crossover Voters Won’t Switch Back
At the Democratic Party's central committee meeting on Saturday in Newcastle, party members expressed worry that its super-minority status could become even more pronounced if they don’t address party apathy, including convincing party members who crossed over in 2022 to vote for Liz Cheney to cross back.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 09, 2023
Family, Friends Mourn Torrington Mother Who Died In Car Crash
The family and friends of Torrington resident Alicia Rodriguez, 44, who was killed in a crash on U.S. 85 last week, remember her as a mother and grandmother who loved to help others.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 09, 2023
Natrona Republicans Call Out Anonymous WyoRINO.com Owner To Debate
The Natrona County Republican Party is calling out the anonymous owner of WyoRINO.com for a debate next week with outspoken state political observer Rod Miller.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 08, 2023
Prostitution, Drugs As Responsible For Trashed Casper Motel As The Homeless, Says Shelter Director
The executive director of the Wyoming Rescue Mission shelter in Casper says prostitution, drugs as responsible for trashed Econo Lodge motel as homeless squatters.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 08, 2023
Hageman Wants To Cut Homeland Security Chief’s Salary To $1
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman said she would support an amendment that reduces Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas’ salary to $1 per year.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 07, 2023
Chuck Gray Warns New Hampshire About Leaving Trump Off Election Ballots
In a Thursday letter to his New Hampshire counterpart, Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray urges him to resist “Orwellian” pressure to leave former President Donald Trump off the ballot under 14th Amendment.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 07, 2023
Bitcoin Miner Warns Lawmakers Of ‘Chinese Takeover In Wyoming’
Cheyenne-based Bison Blockchain warned lawmakers at Wednesday meeting about Chinese companies taking advantage of Wyoming’s regulations to push locals out of business.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 07, 2023
Tall And Booming: Nels Smith Is Why There’s No State Income Tax In Wyoming
Standing 6-foot-7 with a booming voice, former Wyoming House Speaker Nels Smith was an enormous presence in Wyoming as the architect of a constitutional amendment that prohibits a state income tax in Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 06, 2023
Indictment Shows 4-Month Delay In Prosecuting Wyoming Jan. 6 Suspect
More than two years after he allegedly participated in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, Bedford resident Douglas Harrington faces a laundry list of federal charges that could land him in jail for up to 75 years.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 06, 2023
State To Crack Down On Windy Driving, Violators Can Lose License On First Offense
The Wyoming Department of Transportation wants to reduce semitrailer blow-overs with weight restrictions and steep penalties for violators beginning next year, including taking licenses on first offenses.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 06, 2023
Former Wyoming House Speaker Nels Smith Dies In Head-On Highway Crash
Nels Smith, 84, former Wyoming House speaker and grandson of a former governor, along with his wife Jeanette, 85, were killed in a head-on crash on U.S. 85 north of Lingle on Friday. The driver of the other car also was killed.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 05, 2023
Owner of Wyoming’s Largest Radio Station Chain Admits Hiding $19.5 Million From IRS
Susan Patrick, who co-owns more than 20 radio stations around Wyoming, has pleaded guilty to intentionally hiding $10 million in business receipts from the IRS and $9.5 million in personal income.
Leo Wolfson & Greg JohnsonSeptember 02, 2023
To Make Out-Of-State EVs Pay Their Way, Wyoming May Tax For Fast Charging
Wyoming’s Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee wants out-of-state electric vehicles to pay their fair share for impacting state roads through a 4 cents per kilowatt-hour tax.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 02, 2023
Judge Will Choose From Rejected GOP Finalists To Fill Vacancy On Sheridan County Commission
A district court judge ruled Friday that she will only choose from the three rejected Sheridan County Republican nominees to fill a vacancy on the county commission.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 01, 2023
Effort On To Slash Property Tax Assessments By 50% In Wyoming
The Secretary of State’s office Thursday certified a ballot initiative that, if successful, would allow homeowners to have their property taxed at 50% of its assessed value.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 01, 2023
Witness Says Helicopter May Have Had Engine Trouble Before Crash At Cheyenne Airport
A witness to a UH-1 military helicopter attached to F.E. Warren Air Force Base that crashed at Cheyenne Regional Airport on Wednesday told Cowboy State Daily it appeared, and sounded, like it was having engine trouble.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 01, 2023
Wyoming Lawmakers Consider Fuel Tax Hike, Break On Registration Fees
A Wyoming legislative committee is considering a plan that would hike the state’s diesel fuel tax 5 cents a gallon and gasoline 2 cents in return for giving residents a reduction on their vehicle registration bills.
Leo WolfsonAugust 31, 2023