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
No One Knows (Or Will Tell) If Trump Rally Was Biggest Ever At Event Center In Casper
Former President Trump would not like hearing this but no one will say if his rally in Casper was the biggest ever at the Ford Wyoming Center. What officials will say is that it was comparable to Elton John and Eric Church.
Leo WolfsonJuly 12, 2022
Hageman Debuts First TV Ad In Wyoming House Campaign
Harriet Hageman, on Tuesday, released her first TV ad of the 2022 congressional campaign. The ad has a "Tombstone" feel to it with Hageman, clad in black, walking along the windy, Wyoming plains.
Leo WolfsonJuly 12, 2022
Barrasso On House Race: Cheney Has A Lot Of Work To Do To Win The Primary
Appearing on FOX News Sunday, U.S. Sen. John Barrasso was critical of Wyoming colleague Liz Cheney and said "she has a lot of work to do if she hopes to win the primary."
Leo WolfsonJuly 12, 2022
Secretary Of State Candidate Mark Armstrong To Sue Secretary Of State’s Office; Blasts Other Candidates
Sec of State candidate Mark Armstrong said he was planning on suing Secretary of State Ed Buchanan and and others in the office on Wednesday for a variety of reasons including failure to release absentee ballot status reports.
Leo WolfsonJuly 12, 2022
Barrasso: Not Enough Democrats To Influence Cheney – Hageman Wyoming House Race
Despite concerns among some Republicans that crossover voting might have an impact on the upcoming U.S. House primary, U.S. Sen. John Barrasso said he does not believe the practice is prevalent enough to make a difference.
Leo WolfsonJuly 11, 2022
Wyoming House District 9: Challengers Say Landon Brown Isn’t Conservative Enough
Incumbent State Rep. Landon Brown, a native of Cheyenne, is being challenged by two candidates who say he's not conservative enough.
Leo WolfsonJuly 10, 2022
Wisconsin Court Bans Ballot Boxes; More Difficult For Wyoming To Follow Suit
Wisconsins Supreme Court on Friday outlawed the use of ballot drop boxes. To do the same in Wyoming would require a revision of state law by the Legislature.
Leo WolfsonJuly 08, 2022
Buchanan: Allegations Of Election Fraud In Wyoming Are “Patently False”
Secretary of State Ed Buchanan said he is concerned about Wyoming campaigns claiming that there is voter fraud in the state when there is no evidence of any impropriety. They are "playing on the fears of voters that is patently false," he said.
Leo WolfsonJuly 08, 2022
Sheridan County Democrats Threatening To Sue State Over Redistricting
Sheridan County Democrats are threatening to sue the state over the way the Legislature handled redistricting earlier this year. "Every voter is underrepresented in Sheridan and Johnson counties," they say.
Leo WolfsonJuly 08, 2022
Wyoming’s Al Simpson Receives ‘Presidential Medal Of Freedom’ From Biden
Former U.S. Sen. Al Simpson received a Presidential Medal of Freedom award from President Joe Biden on Thursday afternoon in commemoration of his work in Congress.
Leo WolfsonJuly 07, 2022
Worland Residents Angry Over Gordon No-Show At Debate
Some Washakie County residents are upset that Gov. Mark Gordon did not show up to a gubernatorial debate last week. Organizers say they never received notice that the governor would not make the event.
Leo WolfsonJuly 06, 2022
Dan Dockstader Drops Out Of Secretary Of State Race; Endorses Tara Nethercott
Wyoming State Sen. President Dan Dockstader told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday that he is dropping out of the Secretary of State race and endorsing Tara Nethercott.
Leo WolfsonJuly 06, 2022
Social Influencer Known For Eating Raw Animal Organs Set To Move In To Kanye West’s Building In Cody
A social media influencer best-known for eating raw liver and raw animal organs as part of his nutrition company is working to purchase Kanye West's giant 31,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Cody.
Leo WolfsonJuly 05, 2022
Legislative Committee Skeptical About Banning “Dark Money” From Wyoming Campaigns
A Wyo legislative committee is worried that First Amendment protections would be violated by barring corporations from making independent campaign expenditures.
Leo WolfsonJuly 05, 2022
Liz Cheney Not Ruling Out 2024 Presidential Run
Appearing on ABC News' 'This Week' on Sunday, U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney acknowledged the possibility of a presidential run in 2024 but said she hasnt made a decision yet.
Leo WolfsonJuly 05, 2022
Election Season Opens In Wyoming With Absentee Balloting
The 2022 election season opened in Wyoming on Friday with the commencement of absentee and early voting across the state. One election official said early voting on Friday was higher than the historical average.
Leo WolfsonJuly 03, 2022
Cheney, Hageman Debate Doesn’t Turn Into Jerry Springer Show But It Got Lively
Granted, it wasn't the most exciting debate in the world, but both Cheney and Hageman did take the gloves off a bit on Thursday night in Sheridan.
Leo WolfsonJuly 01, 2022
Wyoming GOP Wants To Host Debate After Wyoming PBS Banned Public From Attending
The Wyoming Republican Party said it is interested in hosting a debate for congressional candidates following an outcry from the public and the media after Wyoming PBS announced that citizens would not be able to attend the U.S. House debate.
Leo WolfsonJune 30, 2022
Wyoming Energy Industry Applauds Supreme Court Ruling That Diminishes EPA Authority
Wyoming's energy industry applauded the Supreme Court decision that said the EPA does not have authority to force energy producers to switch to green energy as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Leo WolfsonJune 30, 2022
BLM Land Purchase Will Cost Natrona, Carbon Counties Thousands In Lost Tax Revenue
The $21 million purchase of private land in Natrona and Carbon counties -- the largest in state history -- will unlock 40,000 acres of land and water to the public but will results in thousands of dollars per year in lost tax revenue.
Leo WolfsonJune 30, 2022
Democratic Candidate Maldonado Accuses Superintendent Schroeder Of Bigotry
The lone Democrat running to take over as the states superintendent of schools is accusing incumbent Brian Schroeder of being guilty of bigotry because of his position on federal funding for school lunches.
Leo WolfsonJune 30, 2022