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
Two GOP Candidates Confirm In Running For Interim Secretary Of State
Mark Armstrong and Bob Ferguson have confirmed to Cowboy State Daily they are running for the interim Secretary of State appointment.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 22, 2022
Hageman: Leading Wyoming Attorneys Send Her ‘Threatening’ Letter
A group of prominent Wyoming lawyers has sent a letter to Republican U.S. House candidate Harriet Hageman asking that she stop pushing former President Donald Trumps claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 22, 2022
Cheney, Dems, Get Win On Election Reform; Only 8 Republicans Voted For Bill
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheneys Presidential Election Reform Act passed the U.S. House on Wednesday on mostly partisan lines, a move she said will help guard against future efforts to steal elections.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 22, 2022
Shadowy PACs Draw Concern in Campbell County
There are more questions than answers when it comes to whos behind two political action committees that influenced many Campbell County races this August.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 22, 2022
Barrasso Scores Victory With Amendment That Prevents China From Receiving Preferential Status
An amendment produced by U.S. Sen. John Barrasso prevented China from being given preferential status under a climate agreement passed in the Senate Wednesday.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 22, 2022
Hageman Rips Feds, Congress During Constitution Day Speech
U.S. Congressional candidate Harriet Hageman delivered a dour speech, reflecting on what she believes is a failure to adhere to the Constitution due to the actions of the federal government.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 21, 2022
Cheney Says GOP Treats Trump Like A ‘King,’ Supporters Put Him ‘Above The Law’
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney pulled no punches in a speech on Monday night, skewering the Republican Party for continuing to defend former President Donald Trump.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 20, 2022
Wyoming Tourism In 2022 Plummets After Record 2021
After a record 2021 for tourism in Wyoming, the number of visitors to many areas of the state fell off a cliff with 35% fewer people visiting Yellowstone and lodging tax revenue in Teton County falling 35%.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 20, 2022
Missing Wyoming WWII Vet Gets Headstone 77 Years After Passing
Major Virgil Olds, who died in World War II in 1945, finally received a headstone at the Node Cemetery outside of Lusk, Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 20, 2022
Cheney Introduces Bill With California Democrat To Ensure Presidential Elections Can’t Be Stolen
Rep. Liz Cheney teamed up with California Democrat Rep. Zoe Lofgren to promote legislation they say will help prevent future Jan. 6 events.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 19, 2022
Campbell County Clerk Files FEC Complaint On Gillette PAC Coal Country Conservatives
Campbell County clerk Susan Saunders said that the Coal Country Conservatives PAC is a "scheme to thwart transparency in a way that is deceptive to public and may be illegal."
Leo WolfsonSeptember 17, 2022
Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Buchanan Delivers Resignation Letter To Governor
Although Buchanan told Cowboy State Daily he found the Republican primary race to replace him disappointing due to the rampant misinformation, he took the high road in his resignation letter to the governor.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 17, 2022
Legislature Moves Forward With Permanent Funding For Suicide Call Centers
The State Legislature's Revenue committee supported drafting legislation that permanently funds Wyoming's two 24/7 suicide hotline facilities.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 16, 2022
State GOP To Select Secretary of State Candidates On Sept. 24
GOP State Chairman Frank Eathorne announced the party will convene on Sept. 25 to select a pool of three possible Secretary of State candidates.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 15, 2022
Wyoming Energy Dodges Bullet With Railroad Strike Halt
With railroad companies and their unions narrowly avoiding a strike, Wyoming's mineral producers narrowly avoided a disastrous situation.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 15, 2022
Defeated Goshen County GOP Legislator Backs Independent Over GOP Candidate That Beat Her
State Rep. Shelly Duncan is bucking traditional norms by backing an Independent candidate in the general election over the Republican who beat her in the primary.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 14, 2022
Wyoming GOP Will Not Make Secretary Of State Picks This Weekend
The Wyoming Republican Party will not be selecting candidates for an interim Secretary of State even though it is meeting this weekend.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 14, 2022
Wyoming GOP To Vote On Censuring Cale Case And Corporations Committee
The Wyoming Republican Party will consider censuring State Sen. Cale Case at their meeting this weekend. They are also asking that Case change his party affiliation.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 14, 2022
Committee Rejects Bill Adding Protections For Healthcare Workers Against Violent Crimes
The Wyoming Legislature's Joint Judiciary committee rejected moving forward a bill that would have added protections for health care workers who fall victim to violence while on the job by an 8-5 vote.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 13, 2022
Wyoming Congressional Candidate Hageman Gets Courtroom Win Against EPA
A federal judge ruled in favor of Harriet Hageman and her client by refusing to throw out their case against the Environmental Protection Agency and its handling of the Gold King Mine disaster -- which released 3 million gallons of acid mine drainage into a river -- in Colorado.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 12, 2022
Sec. State Ed Buchanan Wishes Chuck Gray Well, Despite ‘Disappointing’ Campaign
Secretary of State Ed Buchanan wished likely replacement Chuck Gray well despite the campaign Gray ran. Buchanan said Gray has "a lot of work" to gain the backing of his future employees, but it's not impossible.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 09, 2022