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
After Getting Denied $7 Million Grant, Rawlins Still Facing $20 Million Water Infrastructure Repair Bill
Since a catastrophic failure of its municipal water system in March, the city of Rawlins has faced boil orders, extreme restrictions and has raised water rates by 50%. A recent denial of $7 million in ARPA money another blow as the city struggles with $21 million price tag to fix it.
Leo WolfsonNovember 20, 2022
Drinking Wyoming: A Pre-Thanksgiving Yeast Feast With The Folks At Jackson Hole Still Works
Teton County's Jackson Hole Still Works is a small-scale craft operation thats pure Wyoming, with some creativity and patience for good measure.
Leo WolfsonNovember 18, 2022
Teton County Republicans Outnumbered, But That Wasn’t Always So
Teton County wasnt always a Democratic oasis in a sea of Republican Red in Wyoming but it is now. And it doesn't appear to be shifting back any time soon.
Leo WolfsonNovember 18, 2022
Lummis Votes In Support Of Same-Sex Marriage Bill, Barrasso Votes Against
Saying that equality is enshrined in the Wyoming Constitution, U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis voted in support of a federal same-sex marriage bill. Sen. Barrasso voted against it stating that marriage is between a man and a woman.
Leo WolfsonNovember 17, 2022
Inside The Blue Bubble: What Teton County Residents Think Of The Rest Of Wyoming
One Jackson resident said the longer people live in Jackson, the more they assimilate to the state's culture but still think the rest of Wyoming as "a little backwards and a little po-dunk."
Leo WolfsonNovember 17, 2022
An Election Day Red Wave Or Red Ripple? Depends On Who You Ask
Former President Trump's deputy campaign manager, who was in Casper for the state GOP meeting over the weekend, said that any margin of victory was significant because "Nancy Pelosi was fired."
Leo WolfsonNovember 16, 2022
Wyoming GOP Deployed 203 Volunteer “Poll Watchers” To Monitor Voters During Election
GOP Chair Frank Eathorne said the Wyoming Republican Party's effort to train and deploy 203 volunteers to watch over voters across the state during the general election was a "massive successful effort."
Leo WolfsonNovember 15, 2022
Liz Cheney Trolls Arizona’s Kari Lake On Election Loss
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, who actively campaigned against Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, trolled Lake on Monday night after she was declared the loser in the Arizona race.
Leo WolfsonNovember 15, 2022
Lummis Breaks From Trump, Says DeSantis Is New Leader Of Republican Party
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Monday said she viewed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, not former President Trump, is the leader of the Republican Party "whether he wants to be or not."
Leo WolfsonNovember 15, 2022
Feud Between State GOP & Laramie County Republican Party Escalates
Owing the Wyoming Republican Party more than $12,000 in unpaid membership dues, the state GOP said it will charge Laramie County party members $30 each to participate in future state party meetings.
Leo WolfsonNovember 15, 2022
Barrasso Wants Leadership Vote On Wednesday, Lummis Wants To Wait Until Georgia Runoff
U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis dont agree on how they would like to see Senate Republicans move forward with deciding leadership for the next term. Barrasso is calling for the vote on Wednesday, Lummis wants to wait until Georgia is decided.
Leo WolfsonNovember 15, 2022
Wyoming GOP Wants Investigation of Gov. Gordon’s Ties To Bill Gates, George Soros, Warren Buffett
The Wyoming Republican Party on Saturday called for an investigation of Wyoming Gov Mark Gordon's alleged ties to billionaire financiers George Soros, Warren Buffet, and Bill Gates over the planned nuclear plant in Kemmerer.
Leo WolfsonNovember 14, 2022
Wyoming House Gears Up For Battle Between ‘Establishment’ And ‘New Conservatives’
Days after the general election theres plenty of positioning going on among members in the Wyoming House of Representatives for leadership positions.
Leo WolfsonNovember 12, 2022
Cheney Sees Midterms As Victory For ‘Team Normal’
U.S. Rep Liz Cheney was pleased with the results of Tuesdays midterms, saying the red wave of former President Donald Trump-endorsed candidates promised by the far-right didnt happen.
Leo WolfsonNovember 11, 2022
Rock Springs Dem Says Social Topics Like Transgender Issues Doomed Campaign
State Rep. Chad Banks, D-Rock Springs, said concerns about national-level issues such as transgender rights made a difference in his failed reelection bid Tuesday.
Leo WolfsonNovember 11, 2022
Sour Grapes: Losing Candidates In Wyoming Vent Frustration With Election Results
Sara Burlingame, a Democrat who lost a bid to reclaim her legislative seat, said some Democrats lost to "alt-right candidates who wouldn't know how to even read a bill, let alone engage it critically."
Leo WolfsonNovember 11, 2022
Gordon’s Chief Of Staff Retires, State Sen. Drew Perkins To Take Job
Gov. Mark Gordon is replacing retiring Chief of Staff Buck McVeigh with Drew Perkins, a longtime state senator, from Casper.
Leo WolfsonNovember 11, 2022
While Wyoming’s Red Sea Became Redder, Its Blue Island (Teton County) Got Bluer
Wyomings elections on Tuesday followed a decades-long national trend of political polarization: already conservative areas got more red and Teton County became even more blue.
Leo WolfsonNovember 10, 2022
By The Numbers, Wyoming Voters Show Less Interest In General Election
With many Republican races decided in the August primary, this years mid-term general election drew less interest from Cowboy State voters.
Leo WolfsonNovember 10, 2022
“Amendment A” Passes In Wyoming, Gives Local Govt’s Freedom To Invest Tax Money In Stocks
The Wyoming Association of Municipalities says the passage of Amendment A gives cities and counties more freedom to invest and realize greater returns with public money.
Leo WolfsonNovember 09, 2022
Pair Of Sweetwater County Incumbents Upset In General Election
Rep. Chad Banks' loss strips the Democratic Party of the last representation it had in Sweetwater County, historically a bastion for the party in the state.
Leo WolfsonNovember 09, 2022