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
Wyo Republican Leaders Request Special Session For Gas Tax Holiday, Roll Back Property Taxes
A group of 17 Wyoming Republican Party members are asking Gov. Mark Gordon to call a special legislative session to roll back state property taxes and to eliminate the state fuel tax until diesel prices drop to below $3 per gallon.
Leo WolfsonJune 28, 2022
Al Simpson To Receive Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Nation’s Highest Civilian Honor
Former U.S. Sen. Al Simpson will receive the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom on July 7 at the White House.
Leo WolfsonJune 28, 2022
Election Watchdog Group: Wyoming Company Illegally Contributed $50,000 To Hageman PAC
An election watchdog group filed a complaint with the FEC alleging that Snow Goose LLC is a shell company formed to hide the actual identity of those who donated $50,000 to a super PAC supporting Harriet Hageman's campaign.
Leo WolfsonJune 28, 2022
Wyoming PBS To Allow Media To Attend Debate But Not The Public
In a partial reversal, Wyoming PBS on Tuesday announced that the media will be able to attend the U.S. House debate later this week but the public is still barred from attending.
Leo WolfsonJune 28, 2022
GOP House Candidate Robyn Belinskey Runs Self-Funded Campaign
As an owner of a small housekeeping and property management business who was once homeless, Robyn Belinskey is about as blue collar as it gets and ironically said she plans to clean house when she gets to Washington, D.C.
Leo WolfsonJune 28, 2022
Cheney Says She Didn’t Ask For A Closed Debate; Wyoming PBS Won’t Talk
A spokesman for Liz Cheney said her campaign had nothing to do with making the upcoming House debate closed to the public. She said PBS decided the rules. Wyoming PBS, however, refused to answer questions.
Leo WolfsonJune 27, 2022
Protests Break Out In Some Wyo Towns Over Supreme Court Abortion Ruling
Protests broke out across Wyoming in many communities on Friday after the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe vs. Wade.
Leo WolfsonJune 25, 2022
Pro-Choice Rallies Planned Around Wyoming In Wake Of Roe Vs. Wade Ruling
Pro-choice groups planned to rally around the state on Friday night to protest the U.S. Supreme Courts decision overturning the landmark abortion ruling Roe vs. Wade.
Leo WolfsonJune 25, 2022
Cheney Votes For Gun Control Bill; Gets Immediately Blasted By Hageman
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney voted to support the most significant gun control bill in decades on Friday morning. She said she was proud to support the legislation stating that it did not infringe on 2nd Amendment rights.
Leo WolfsonJune 24, 2022
Cheney Explains To Democrats How To Switch Parties In Campaign Literature
In campaign literature being sent around the state, Liz Cheney is instructing Wyoming Democrats how they can change their party registration to vote for her.
Leo WolfsonJune 24, 2022
Judge Rules It’s OK For Weston County Commissioner To Keep Seat Despite Not Living in County
A state district judge ruled that it was OK for a Weston County Commissioner to keep his seat while not living in the county.
Leo WolfsonJune 23, 2022
House District 13: Albany County GOP Candidate Anti-Trump, Supports Gun Control, Pro-Weed
Albany County is one of the few places in Wyoming where one can find a Republican legislative candidate who supports some gun control, opposes former President Donald Trump and supports full legalization of marijuana.
Leo WolfsonJune 23, 2022
Comedian Will Ferrell Stranded In Cody Because Of Yellowstone Floods
Comedian Will Ferrrell and his family were on their way to visit Yellowstone when they got stranded in Cody due to the floods. So they stayed a few days in their RV and checked out the sights.
Leo WolfsonJune 22, 2022
Harley Rally Will Go On: Cody & Yellowstone Work Together To Accommodate 500 Motorcyclists
More than 500 motorcyclists are in Cody for a Harley rally this week. Originally, the plan was for the motorcyclists to enter Yellowstone at their leisure, but now all 500 will enter at the same time.
Leo WolfsonJune 22, 2022
Legislators Blast Each Other Over Gun Letter; “How Ridiculously Stupid,” One Lawmaker Says
Its high noon in the Wyoming Legislature as one lawmaker called anothers letter ridiculously stupid and from the Obama administrations manual of public deception. In turn, that legislator said hes been double-crossed by him before and is considering filing a formal complaint.
Leo WolfsonJune 22, 2022
Dueling Groups Of Legislators Demand Lummis, Barrasso Reject Gun Control Bill In Congress
Two different letters from two different pro-gun groups in the Wyoming legislature are demanding that Sens Barrasso and Lummis vote no on gun control legislation in Congress.
Leo WolfsonJune 22, 2022
Eight Legislators Join Cheney Re-Election Leadership Team
Eight current state legislators have joined U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney's 'leadership team,' her campaign announced on Tuesday. The list includes the two longest-serving lawmakers in the legislature.
Leo WolfsonJune 21, 2022
Wyo Public Health Doc Says Children And Infants Should Get COVID Vax
Dowell said people pointing to the fact that Dr. Anthony Fauci tested positive for COVID as proof the vaccine doesnt work are misinformed and havent done proper research.
Leo WolfsonJune 20, 2022
New Yellowstone License Plate Entry System “Sucks,” According To Critics
One Airbnb owner said Yellowstone's new entry system into the park "sucks." The temporary fix which is based on even and odd license plate numbers, was designed to control access to keep the southern loop from becoming overwhelmed.
Leo WolfsonJune 20, 2022
Wyo Dem Leaders Prefer Crossover Voting To Continue
Merav-Ben David, a former Congressional candidate and current candidate for the state House of Representatives, said nearly every Democrat she knows is planning to cross over this year.
Leo WolfsonJune 19, 2022
Beartooth Highway Closed Again: Flooding Will Keep Road Shut Down For Undetermined Time
For the third time since the grand opening in late May, the Beartooth Highway has been closed down again. This time it's due to the significant flood damage on the Montana portion of the roadway.
Leo WolfsonJune 17, 2022