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
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
At First, No One Signed Up To Run For Mayor In Frannie, Wyoming – Now It’s A Race
Because no one ran for mayor in the town of Frannie (pop. 150), two write-in candidates are vying for the job.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 08, 2022
Park County Courtroom Still Restricting Public Access Due To COVID
The Fifth Judicial District Court in Cody is still not permitting members of the public to enter the courtroom for regular hearings without prior permission and a facemask because of COVID-19 concerns.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 07, 2022
Wyoming General Election To See The Most Third-Party Candidates In 100 Years
This years general election in Wyoming will have the most third-party candidates to run in the state than any time in the last 100 years.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 07, 2022
Don’t Sleep On This Year’s General Election: 8 Wyoming Legislative Races To Watch
In a state with a large GOP majority, there are still a handful of competitive Wyoming Legislative races to keep an eye on for Novembers general election.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 06, 2022
Wyoming GOP Asks Secretary Of State Not To Resign Until After November Election
Republican party officials have asked Wyoming Secretary Of State Ed Buchanan to stay in office until after the November election.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 06, 2022
Ed Buchanan’s Last Day Sept. 15; Gordon, Wyoming GOP To Pick Interim Secretary Of State
Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Buchanan will leave office on September 15. The Wyoming GOP and Gov Mark Gordon will select his interim replacement.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 03, 2022
Wyoming Legislator Says Highway Patrol Improperly Released Info In Trooper Arrest
State Rep. Landon Brown says the Wyoming Highway Patrol could have violated the law when it released information about the arrest of a state trooper before charges were filed.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 02, 2022
Wyoming Family Of Fallen Marine Rylee McCollum Refiles Lawsuit Against Alec Baldwin
The Wyoming family of fallen U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum is reviving a defamation lawsuit against actor Alec Baldwin over comments he made online.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 02, 2022
Wyoming Lobbying Groups Primary Election Scorecard
Cowboy State Daily analyzed Wyoming lobby group giving and candidate endorsement data from the recent primary election to get an idea of which groups were more successful and which groups may have fallen short of their goals.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 01, 2022
Wyoming Primary Election Write-In Candidates Included Walt Longmire, Mickey Mouse
Some Wyoming counties publicly posted write-in candidates in the primary election. In Sweetwater County, citizens voted for Walt Longmire, Mickey Mouse, and Donald Duck in the race for county sheriff.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 01, 2022
Wyoming Highway Patrolman Arrested On Charges Of Inflicting Sexual Intrusion
A veteran Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper has been arrested by the Laramie County Sheriffs Office on three charges of inflicting sexual intrusion on a victim.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 01, 2022
Hageman Starts Petition To Ban China From Buying Wyoming And U.S. Agricultural Land
Wyoming U.S. Congressional candidate Harriet Hageman is circulating a petition to ban entities tied to Communist China from buying American farmland. The petition encourages signees to Keep China OUT!
Leo WolfsonAugust 31, 2022
Wyoming Legislators Warming Up To Campaign Finance Bill, But Still On Fence
The Wyoming Legislatures elections committee is considering a new campaign finance bill that calls for a Constitutional amendment banning corporations from making independent campaign expenditures.
Leo WolfsonAugust 31, 2022
Wyoming Legislature Discussing Medicaid Expansion Again
Recent legislation provided through the America Rescue Plan Act allows states to extend postpartum coverage offered through Medicaid to mothers for a 12-month period.
Leo WolfsonAugust 31, 2022
Rock Springs Mayor Pleads Not Guilty To Conflict Of Interest Criminal Charges
The mayor of Rock Springs has pleaded not guilty to six criminal charges, alleging that he attempted to use his position with the city to secure an engineering contract for his own business.
Leo WolfsonAugust 30, 2022
Wyoming Supreme Court To Consider Uinta County GOP Lawsuit
A Mountain View man, who sued the Uinta County Republican Party because he said its leadership elections were improper, is requesting the Wyoming Supreme Court to reconsider his lawsuit.
Leo WolfsonAugust 30, 2022
Cody Stampede Rodeo Board Member Resigns Over Animal Cruelty; Board, PRCA Reject Charges
A Cody Stampede Board member told Cowboy State Daily that he resigned from the Cody Stampede because of the way a 2,000-pound elderly Brahma bull was being treated at the Cody Nite Rodeo.
Leo WolfsonAugust 29, 2022
State Elections Director Looking For New Job Following Chuck Gray Primary Win
State Elections Director Kai Schon is looking for a new job. Schon's announcement comes one week after the policy director for the Secretary of State's office said she was resigning because of Chuck Gray's primary win.
Leo WolfsonAugust 27, 2022