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
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
Cheney Prepares For Prime-Time January 6 Hearing
When Liz Cheney appears on primetime TV Thursday night as part of the January 6 Committee, it will be one of the most prominent roles a member of the Wyoming congressional delegation has ever played in such a high-profile legislative hearing.
Leo WolfsonJune 07, 2022
Wyoming GOP Chair Frank Eathorne Says He Won’t Resign
Although calls have been made by several GOP officials within county party organizations asking State GOP Chairman Frank Eathorne to resign, he is refusing to do so.
Leo WolfsonJune 06, 2022
Wyo Lawmakers Struggle To Find Answers To Fix Mental Health Care Problems
In a rural state like Wyoming, with limited funding and even sparser population centers, it can be difficult to provide adequate mental health care services. In many cases, jail is the dumping-off spot for people having a mental health care crisis.
Leo WolfsonJune 04, 2022
Cheney’s First Commercial Features Who’s-Who List of Republican Supporters
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney has released her first set of TV and radio commercials of the 2022 primary campaign, featuring a who's-who list of prominent figures in Wyoming politics who support her reelection bid.
Leo WolfsonJune 03, 2022
Cody School District Says No To Banning “The Color Purple”
Two Cody residents pushed to have the 1982 Pulitzer Prize winning book "The Color Purple" banned in the Cody School District. But the request, on Thursday night, was ultimately denied.
Leo WolfsonJune 03, 2022
After WyGO Court Loss, Secretary Of State Seeks Clarity On How To Enforce Elections
In its appeal of a court case it recently lost to Second Amendment advocacy group Wyoming Gun Owners (WyGO), the Wyoming Secretary of States Office is asking the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals for direction on how it should enforce election rules.
Leo WolfsonJune 03, 2022
House District 46: Albany County Race One Of The Few “Purple” Areas In Wyoming
In one of the few purple areas of Wyoming, incumbent Republican Rep. Ocean Andrew will face off against challenger RJ Lennox. The winner will battle Democrat Merav Ben-David who ran against U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis in 2020.
Leo WolfsonJune 02, 2022
Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense Say They Want ‘Gun Safety’ Not Control
While the Wyoming chapter of Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense say they want "gun safety," the director of Wyoming Gun Owners say they are a "group of bitter, self-loathing leftists who want to disarm every gun owner in the country."
Leo WolfsonJune 02, 2022
Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Filed By Natrona County Republican Party Against State GOP
Judge Peter Froelicher ruled that Natrona County had no existing grounds to complain because the Republican Party had since adopted bylaws that make the complaint moot.
Leo WolfsonJune 01, 2022
Mr. Pillow: Wyoming Voting Machines Are Fraudulent And If You Don’t Agree, You’re A Traitor
In an interview with Cowboy State Daily, Mike Lindell said anyone who says Wyoming's election results werent part of the problem, despite the fact the state had the largest margin of support for Trump in the country, is a traitor to America.
Leo WolfsonMay 31, 2022
Photos, Videos Show GOP Chair Frank Eathorne Much Closer To Capitol Invasion Than Claimed
Wyoming Republican Party Chairman Frank Eathorne was much closer to the violence incited during the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol invasion than he had said earlier, according to photos and videos released on Tuesday.
Leo WolfsonMay 31, 2022
Trump Rally Recap: Wild Costumes, Travelers From All Over, “Fake Media” & “Let’s Go Brandon” Chants
Saturday's Trump rally was everything it was expected to be. The arena was full, Trump's remarks were combative, and the colorful crowd ate it up.
Leo WolfsonMay 30, 2022
Trump Rips Cheney, Endorses Hageman, Gets Standing Ovation At Packed Rally In Casper
Former President Donald Trump brought his message of conservatism to Wyoming on Saturday, addressing old grudges, U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney and what he believes to be the failures of President Joe Biden.
Leo WolfsonMay 29, 2022
GOP Chair Frank Eathorne Leads Wyoming Speakers Hailing Harriet Hageman At Trump Rally
Frank Eathorne, chairman of the Wyoming Republican Party, kicked off the Trump rally by telling the audience in Casper on Saturday he "would run through a barbed wire fence" for former President Donald Trump.
Leo WolfsonMay 29, 2022
Hageman Energizes Crowd At Trump Rally With Vow To Fight Cheney, Democrats
Vowing to fight against Democrats in Congress if elected to replace U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, Harriet Hageman told her cheering supporters on Saturday she is determined to defeat the three-term congresswoman.
Leo WolfsonMay 29, 2022
Wyoming Candidate Filing Period Over; Dems Join U.S. House And Gov’s Race
On the last day of candidate filing period in Wyoming, Democratic candidates entered the U.S. House and gubernatorial races.
Leo WolfsonMay 28, 2022
Wyoming Gun Owners: Texas Shooting Shows Why Teachers Need To Be Armed
Wyoming Gun Owners policy advisor Aaron Dorr said he has received death threats for stating Wyoming teachers should be armed. "For every troll sending me death threats on social media, keep 'em coming."
Leo WolfsonMay 27, 2022
Most-Crowded Primary In Wyoming: House District 25 In Park County
Mudslinging has already started between two of the candidates in the most crowded primary in Wyoming, with each pointing at the other as representing much of what they each find wrong with the GOP.
Leo WolfsonMay 27, 2022