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
Cody Firefighter’s Widow Endorses Cheney In Commercial; “She Doesn’t Back Down,” Widow Says
The widow of Cody wildland firefighter Tim Hart, who passed away after parachuting into a fire in New Mexico, appeared in a commercial released on Thursday endorsing U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney.
Leo WolfsonJune 17, 2022
Hageman Blasts Committee Investigating 2021 Capitol Riot
Congressional candidate Harriet Hageman strongly criticized the committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, calling its work an attempt to discredit former President Donald Trump and influence future elections.
Leo WolfsonJune 16, 2022
SOS Candidate Chuck Gray Hosts Screenings Of 2,000 Mules Movie
Rep. Chuck Gray is hosting screenings of the controversial Dinesh D'Souza film "2000 Mules" which claims to show evidence of coordinated voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
Leo WolfsonJune 16, 2022
Yellowstone Towns Filled With Stories Of Close Calls After ‘1 In 500 Year Flood’
Taylor Monfort-Eaton told Cowboy State Daily that when he woke up at 4:30am, water was gushing in to his basement apartment. "Fifteen minutes later and I wouldve been dead, he said.
Leo WolfsonJune 15, 2022
It Ain’t Easy Being A Democrat In Wyoming
The Democratic party in Wyoming arguably faces a more difficult uphill battle than in any other state. In the last presidential election, former President Donald Trump won by a wider margin in Wyoming than in any other state.
Leo WolfsonJune 15, 2022
Yellowstone Works To Empty Park, Restore Roads, Provide Services To Stranded Communities
Yellowstone National Park officials continued their efforts to clear the park of visitors on Tuesday as they made plans to repair extensive damage caused by record flooding.
Leo WolfsonJune 14, 2022
Yellowstone Closed Down: Families Looking For Hotel Rooms After Being Evacuated
Due to rampant flooding, mudslides and road collapses in Yellowstone, the park removed all of the parks visitors Monday, completely closing the park for what at least one former official believes is the first time in the parks history.
Leo WolfsonJune 13, 2022
Huge Flooding Forces Evacuation Of Yellowstone National Park; Wild Videos Show Destruction
Visitors in Yellowstone National Park were forced to evacuate on Monday as continued rains exacerbated flooding that forced the closure of all of the parks entries earlier in the day.
Leo WolfsonJune 13, 2022
Cheney: Trump Campaign Knew There Was No Legitimate Argument To Overturn Election
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney on Monday said, "The Trump campaign legal team knew there was no legitimate argument fraud, irregularities, or anything to overturn the election. And yet, President Trump went ahead with his plans for Jan. 6 anyway.
Leo WolfsonJune 13, 2022
Wyoming Democrats Call For End To Electoral College at Democratic State Convention
The Wyoming Democratic Party on Saturday approved a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to end the Electoral College.
Leo WolfsonJune 12, 2022
Wyoming Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Rex Wilde Focuses On Water
Wilde, a veteran U.S. Army paratrooper and retired cabinet maker, has never held a political office before. He does have experience running for office, as this will be his third attempt at running for governor.
Leo WolfsonJune 10, 2022
Wyoming Not Invited To Join Lawsuit Against Sanctuary Cities
A spokesman for Gov Gordon said the Wyoming attorney general's office was not asked to join 17 states in lawsuit to support banning sanctuary cities but "it's possible" Wyoming would join if asked.
Leo WolfsonJune 10, 2022
Cheney Takes Center Stage In Prime Time January 6 Hearing
At the first primetime Jan. 6 committee hearing, U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney said, "President Trump summoned the mob, assembled the mob and lit the flame of this attack.
Leo WolfsonJune 10, 2022
Gun Group Endorses Hageman Over Cheney
The Gun Owners of America said they did not endorse U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney because of her "personal war on President Donald Trump and working for Nancy Pelosi on the illegitimate January 6th Committee."
Leo WolfsonJune 10, 2022
Yellowstone’s Mount Doane Is No Longer, Name Changed To ‘First Peoples’ Mountain’
As part of an ongoing initiative from the Department of Interior, the federal government on Thursday officially changed the name of a Yellowstone mountain from Mount Doane to First Peoples' Mountain.
Leo WolfsonJune 09, 2022
Wyoming Senate District 19: Battle of Legislative Veterans
Each of the three candidates vying for Wyoming Senate District 19 in the Big Horn Basin area is either a current or past Wyoming legislator.
Leo WolfsonJune 09, 2022
U.S. House Candidate Denton Knapp Takes New Job But He’s Not Dropping Out Of The Race
Retired Army colonel Denton Knapp said he will juggle his new full time job with campaigning by spending a few hours each night after work and weekends attempting to reach voters.
Leo WolfsonJune 08, 2022
Lummis Says Stance On Gun Control Has Not Changed Despite CNN Story
Despite a CNN story that appeared to show U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis has had a change of heart on some gun control measures, her spokeswoman on Wednesday said the senators positions have not shifted.
Leo WolfsonJune 08, 2022
Park County Group Testifies Against Hand Counting Ballots From 2020 Election
A Park County civil liberty group testified against a proposal to hand count ballots from the 2020 election. The group said the proposal is meant to "undermine trust in elections."
Leo WolfsonJune 08, 2022
Permanent Daylight Saving Time For Wyoming Just Got One Step Closer
The push to get rid of daylight saving time gained another victory last week with Colorado becoming the latest state to join Wyoming on the measure.
Leo WolfsonJune 07, 2022
Cheyenne’s House District 44 Race: Purple, Crowded, Contentious
One of the most dramatic races in the state legislature may be in House District 44 in Cheyenne. Two candidates are related to each other. Another is trying to win the seat back. And two are making their first foray into politics.
Leo WolfsonJune 07, 2022