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Joan Barron: The Legislature Is Running Out Of Old Hands
Columnist Joan Barron writes, “A record bunch of freshmen lawmakers will need to be educated, or at least helped to find the bathroom.”
Joan BarronOctober 03, 2026
Jonathan Lange: Let’s Govern With The Courage, Foresight of Henry Hyde
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “It doesn’t matter that the language of the government program is sprinkled with glitter and rainbows. Money spent to kill directly harms people that we are constitutionally required to protect.”
Jonathan LangeOctober 03, 2026
Dennis Sun: The Dairy Industry is Growing
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "As of August 2026, the U.S. dairy herd was at 9.71 million cows, which is up 167,000 head from August 2025. and milk production was up 1.7 percent. But the big story here is where all of this milk is coming from, and it is not all from where you would think.
Dennis SunOctober 02, 2026
Rod Miller: Populism – Or – Fear & Loathing In The Big Empty
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "It seems now that the populist fire-breathers are gravitating from the Republican Party toward Rebecca “Checkgate Becky” Bextel (a disgruntled apostate from the GOP) and the Wyoming Constitution party."
Rod MillerOctober 02, 2026
Ken Buck: The $40 Trillion Question — Should We Reelect Losers?
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Last year Elon Musk, one of the rarest endangered species these days -- a budget hawk -- stated that artificial intelligence is 'the only thing that's going to solve the U.S. debt crisis.' I believe he may be right."
Ken BuckOctober 01, 2026
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
Fred Harrison: When Government Campaigns Against The People Who Pay Its Bills
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "Every institution lined up against Prop. 1 has a direct financial stake in the outcome — and not one of them is required to tell Wyoming voters how much they are spending to protect it. Follow the money. It leads directly back to yours.
Fred HarrisonSeptember 30, 2026
Dave Simpson: A Pending Blue Wave? God Help Us!
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “The current price of gasoline is a burden to us all, but it's small price to pay to keep the lunatic leaders of Iran from getting the bomb. What's the Democrat policy for preventing a nuclear-armed Iran?"
Dave SimpsonSeptember 29, 2026
Gail Symons: I'm Voting No On Proposition One And Here's Why
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "Property tax relief sounds appealing when you're the one writing the check. The question is what happens to the services your taxes pay for when those checks get smaller. I'm voting no on Prop. 1 and here's why."
Gail SymonsSeptember 27, 2026
Bill Sniffin: ‘Spoil’em And Sugar’em Up’ Is Primary Goal Of Great Grandparents
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “The reason grandparents love their grandchildren so much is that it brings back memories of when their own grown children were little kids. Those times flew by and most old folks yearn to re-create those experiences.”
Bill SniffinSeptember 26, 2026
Joan Barron: When Gov. Ed Herschler Dubbed Reporters 'Persona Non Grata'
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "The White House ban on three major news organizations raises the question: Can it happen here? Yes, but it hasn’t. Ed Herschler was the governor in recent history who had the most difficult relationship with the press."
Joan BarronSeptember 26, 2026
Jonathan Lange: The Money Behind The Mailers May Surprise You
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “Whether you like it, or not, Wyoming has become a global battleground. As a result, Wyoming citizens need to get wise in a hurry.”
Jonathan LangeSeptember 25, 2026
Dennis Sun: Finally, A Farm Bill Is Moving
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "It is the most important piece of legislation for those in production agriculture, as it lays the groundwork for government programs which assist in America’s food security."
Dennis SunSeptember 25, 2026
Rod Miller: My Big Empty Book List
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Way back in the last millennium, I owned a bookstore in Cheyenne, and it was the sweetest of gigs! Customers would drop in and ask me to suggest a good book or two that would help acquaint them with all that is Wyoming."
Rod MillerSeptember 25, 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
Ken Buck: Schools Are Teaching Young People to Embrace Big Government, Hate Capitalism
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "America has a socialism problem -- or a socialism perception problem. A great swath of our country has bought into the lie that socialism can somehow provide a better quality of life."
Ken BuckSeptember 24, 2026
Fred Harrison: Wyoming's Silent Tax Heist — Vote Yes on Proposition 1
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "From 2021 to 2023, Wyoming's total property tax collections surged by $912 million — a 71 percent increase in two years. Not because the Legislature voted for it or voters approved it. Inflation drove up home values."
Fred HarrisonSeptember 23, 2026
Dave Simpson: Do 70 Percent Of Us Still Like Trump?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Now that moderate Republicans and crossover Democrats have given the heave-ho to the most conservative members of Legislature, you have to wonder if Donald Trump's most faithful state has gone wobbly on him. I doubt it."
Dave SimpsonSeptember 21, 2026
Gail Symons: Hey Maybe Campaign Like Voters Are Human Beings
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "The audience had given Bextel its time and attention. A closing statement is a chance to tell voters why they should support her. She spent much of hers attacking other people."
Gail SymonsSeptember 21, 2026
Joan Barron: 'L-Triple C' Out, 'Wyoming State College' In, Like It Or Not
Columnist Joan Barron writes, “I think Wyoming State College is kind of lame. I find more appeal in “College of the High Plains.” Or something with “Frontier” in it. The college has a new brand, but it has no boots or lace. It has just a plain cotton frock.”
Joan BarronSeptember 19, 2026
Bill Sniffin: What To Do When Weather Closes Roads Here In Big Wonderful Wyoming
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “There are some places in Wyoming I call ‘pinch points’ like South Pass and Wind River Canyon. When they are closed you are screwed. You are just stranded. So, what to do? Weather reports are very accurate. It is best to pay attention and plan ahead.”
Bill SniffinSeptember 19, 2026
Jonathan Lange: End Post-Primary Bickering By Returning To Runoffs
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “Political parties are not the creation of the state to control the people. They are the creation of the people to control the state.”
Jonathan LangeSeptember 18, 2026
Dennis Sun: Protein Is Driving the Beed Industry
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "There are no quick fixes in the cattle business despite what some politicians claim. They just create an uncertainty which lowers prices of beef – but only at the ranch and farm level."
Dennis SunSeptember 18, 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