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
Colorado Attorney Submits Second Request To Investigate Hageman
The Wyoming State Bar denied Colorado attorney Darby Hoggatts first request to investigate Harriet Hageman, so hes asking again.
Leo WolfsonOctober 04, 2022
First Army Ranger To Return To Battle With Prosthetic Limb To Speak In Casper
Master Sgt. Joseph Kapacziewski, a Special Operations member of the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, was deployed 11 times in Afghanistan and Iraq, six of which were in Afghanistan with his artificial limb.
Leo WolfsonOctober 04, 2022
Feds Threaten To Pull More Than $9 Million In Special Education Funding From Wyoming
A spending mistake made by the Wyoming Department of Education means the federal government may revoke more than $9 million grant money from Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonOctober 04, 2022
Wyoming Attorneys Send Second Letter To Hageman Condemning Her For Election Denials
More than 50 Wyoming attorneys have issued a second letter to Harriet Hageman asking her to accept the rulings made by more than 60 courts that the 2020 election was sound, whether she likes it or not.
Leo WolfsonOctober 04, 2022
Wyoming State Bar Declines To Investigate, Disbar Hageman
A complaint filed this summer against U.S. Congress candidate Harriet Hageman with the Wyoming State Bar was centered around comments she made about the 2020 election.
Leo WolfsonOctober 03, 2022
Infighting Cuts Into Wyoming GOP Dominance In Raising Money
The financial statements belonging to Wyomings Democratic and Republican parties are surprisingly competitive entering the general election.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 30, 2022
Cheney Called Out For Missing 34 Votes Since Primary
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney's voting record remains mostly conservative, but she's missed a majority of votes taken since Congress reconvened Sept. 13.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 30, 2022
Hageman Gives Hundreds Of Thousands To Republican Party, Other Candidates
Republican U.S. House candidate Harriet Hageman has not been stingy with her campaign money since winning the August primary election. She has given more than $200,000 to assist other Republicans seeking office.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 29, 2022
Wyoming Legislators To Consider Giving Themselves More Than 50% Raise
A bill has been drafted by the Wyoming Legislature that would increase lawmakers salary by more than 50%. There has not been a pay raise for the legislature since 2005.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 29, 2022
Explainer: Senate President, Speaker Of House Hold Significant Sway in Wyoming Legislature
Heres why it matters who is chosen the next Senate president and speaker of the House in Wyomings Legislature.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 29, 2022
Write-In Candidates Seeking To Unseat Incumbents (And Chuck Gray) In Wyoming General Election
There are a large number of write-in candidates in Wyoming this general election who are challenging formidable incumbents and SOS primary winner Chuck Gray.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 28, 2022
Democrat Marcie Kindred Trying To Unseat GOP Sen. Stephan Pappas In Cheyenne Senate Battle
Democrat Marcie Kindred said incumbent Sen. Stephan Pappas is "blatantly sexist" for questioning the time she could spend as a lawmaker because she has children and works full-time.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 28, 2022
Big-Name Country Musicians Featured On Cody Singer Kalyn Beasley’s New Album
Cody country music musician Kalyn Beasley has teamed up with some of the biggest names in country music for his newest album.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 28, 2022
Republican’s Proposal Would Give Party Authority To Determine Who Can Represent GOP
Carbon County GOP Committeeman Joey Correnti has crafted language that would allow political parties to choose who can represent them in elections and direct appointment power.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 27, 2022
Wyoming Lawmakers Draft Bill Would Strip Parties Of Appointment Powers
A Wyoming legislative committee has drafted a bill that would initiate special elections to fill vacant state executive and legislative political seats in Wyoming rather than the appointment process which happens now.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 27, 2022
Fremont County Commission Chairman Calls Election Skeptics ‘Ding Dongs’
Frustrated by a $10,000 expense to outsource coding of election ballots, Fremont County Commission Chairman Travis Becker called those who are questioning the accuracy of county election results "ding dongs."
Leo WolfsonSeptember 27, 2022
Liz Cheney Says She Will Campaign Against Republicans
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney said she will actively campaign against the Republican gubernatorial candidates in Arizona and Pennsylvania this fall.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 26, 2022
Wyoming GOP Selects Three Candidates For Interim Secretary Of State
The Wyoming Republican Party on Saturday nominated Marti Halverson, Karl Allred, and Bryan Miller as finalists for the interim Secretary of State position. Gov. Mark Gordon will select the final candidate out of those three.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 25, 2022
Does Wyoming’s Interim Secretary Of State Position Even Matter?
Former secretaries of state Max Maxfield and Ed Murray have some conflicting opinions about what the incoming interim officeholder can and cant do.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 23, 2022
Here Are The 11 Candidates For The Interim Wyoming Secretary Of State Position
Cowboy State Daily obtained a list of the candidates who are vying for the interim position of Wyoming Secretary of State. The state party will select three on Saturday
Leo WolfsonSeptember 23, 2022
Clarene Law, Longtime Wyoming Legislator And Businesswoman, Died
Friends and colleagues remember Wyoming's Clarene Law as an example who set a standard for decorum and polite civil manners when dealing with tough issues.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 23, 2022