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Tom Lubnau: Wyoming Anarchists, Redefining Words One Political Cause at a Time
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "The Legislature has only so many places to find the money, and the list is short. So before you vote to give yourself a small tax cut, know that you may be voting for a state income tax."
Tom LubnauOctober 01, 2026
Tom Lubnau: No One Gets To Steal Our Beauty
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Two women were nearly killed on the Clear Creek Trail, outside of Buffalo, and they will carry that a long time. But, we can't let one man steal our beauty. We have to stand against that kind of loss."
Tom LubnauSeptember 24, 2026
Tom Lubnau: LCCC’s Name Change, A New Sign Is Cheaper Than A New Idea
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "This is a fine way to treat your neighbors. Nothing says 'we're all in this together' quite like planting your flag on the whole state and letting the other seven read about it in the paper. It is also not the Wyoming way."
Tom LubnauSeptember 18, 2026
Tom Lubnau: The Wyoming GOP Aims A Gun At Its Own Foot
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Elected Republican officials used Republican Party social media to advertise the gubernatorial candidacy of the Checkgate figure who handed campaign checks to legislators on the House floor. What the hell were they thinking?"
Tom LubnauSeptember 17, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Medicaid Expansion — We Are Already Paying The Bill. Are We Suckers?
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "If we expanded Medicaid, the federal government would pay a large chunk of the uncompensated care. The question is, are we suckers for paying the bill ourselves rather than letting the federal government pay part of the bill?"
Tom LubnauSeptember 10, 2026
Tom Lubnau: About Rebecca Bextel's Cute, Far-Fetched 'Plan'
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Bextel proposes new programs while promising to shrink government. She picks legacy industries to the exclusion of new development, and promises executive orders that are the jurisdiction of the Superintendent of Public Instruction."
Tom LubnauSeptember 03, 2026
Tom Lubnau: UW President Shane Reeves Could Have Gone Anywhere. He Chose Wyoming.
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Shane Reeves understands that to be a great leader, he needs to listen first. Then ask hard questions and truly listen to the answers. Of all the places in the country he could have chosen, and there were many, he chose Wyoming."
Tom LubnauAugust 27, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Post-Election Musings
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Nine of 10 legislators tied to 'Checkgate' were excused from office. The Wyoming Republican Party Central Committee endorsed a slate of candidates for state office. For state-level officials, they batted zero."
Tom LubnauAugust 20, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Don’t Vote For A Caucus Of Posers
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "I've often been asked why I'm so critical of the Freedom Caucus. Answer is simple. They're posers. They make promises they cannot keep, lie about their results, and keep their instructions from their puppet masters secret."
Tom LubnauAugust 13, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Why You Should Consider Steve Friess For U.S. House
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Chuck Gray's approach to politics is akin to a yapping Chihuahua, making lots of noise and getting headlines, but getting little done. Most concerning is Gray dumping all of Wyoming voters’ election data to an agency of the federal government whose use is unrestricted."
Tom LubnauAugust 05, 2026
Tom Lubnau: It's Desperation Season
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Friess is attempting to take advantage of Gray's unfavorable ratings, or ... the ABC strategy — Anyone But Chuck. Friess's argument is 'hold your nose and vote for me,' or else your U.S. Representative might be Chuck Gray."
Tom LubnauJuly 30, 2026
Tom Lubnau: The Wyoming GOP's Endorsement Suicide Mission
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "So what did the Republican Party get for all this? They alienated 4 U.S. Senate campaigns, 9 House campaigns, 3 governor's campaigns, 3 secretary of state campaigns, 1 treasurer's campaign, and 2 superintendent campaigns."
Tom LubnauJuly 23, 2026