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Rod Miller: Ghosted In The Big Empty – Or– The Silence Of The Delegation
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "A perfect example of 'ghosting' happened when Cowboy State Daily reporter Kate Meadows reached out to each member of the Wyoming congressional delegation about Peabody Coal Company suddenly canceling medical benefits for their Wyoming retirees. And the response was... crickets."
Rod MillerAugust 05, 2026
Ken Buck: The Multibillion-Dollar Problem The Left Wants To Ignore
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Since 2003, the federal government has made $3 trillion in improper payments. That's not a rounding error; it's huge chunks of taxpayer money handed out to criminals. Liberal states have refused to police this epidemic of taxpayer exploitation."
Ken BuckAugust 05, 2026
Fred Harrison: A Global Blueprint For Chaining The AI Machine
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "We must build a fortress of new AI law that protects our citizens, establishing a dominant legal model the rest of the world can copy to defend its own rights."
Fred HarrisonAugust 04, 2026
Dave Simpson: Which Candidate Would You Invite To Dinner?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “A guy in Casper had this to say about how Wyoming chooses its governors: 'Wyoming people won't vote for someone for governor that they wouldn't feel comfortable inviting over for dinner.'”
Dave SimpsonAugust 04, 2026
Gail Symons: One Family Not Voting Can Sway A Whole Election
Columnist Gail Symons writes: “In the 2024 Republican Primary, the winner of a Natrona and Converse County House district was decided by six votes. Twelve additional House races were decided by fewer than 100 votes.”
Gail SymonsAugust 03, 2026
Bill Sniffin: Can Megan Overtake Barlow? Or Can Bien Overtake The Two Leaders?
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Barlow touts his polls as showing him with a comfortable lead. Degenfelder says her polls show her doing just fine, and she is pleased with where she stands. Bien was unavailable for comment, so we were unable to ask him about his polling."
Bill SniffinAugust 01, 2026
Joan Barron: Is A GOP Sea Change On The Way?
Joan Barron writes, “Degenfelder, the current State Superintendent of Public Instruction, was endorsed twice by President Donald Trump. That endorsement did not help her with this group of Republican Central Committee members."
Joan BarronAugust 01, 2026
Jonathan Lange: Sometimes, Negative Campaigning Backfires
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "Glossy fliers landed in mailboxes across the state faulting Republicans for voting in favor of the Human Heartbeat Act. According to a pro-abortion activist, the fliers landed in 'about 23 districts.' That’s a fair amount of money."
Jonathan LangeAugust 01, 2026
Dennis Sun: U.S. To Open Gates To Mexican Cattle
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "The opening of the border to Mexican cattle is a blessing to some and a threat to others. There are some facts to support the reopening and some politics to lower the price of beef at grocery stores."
Dennis SunAugust 01, 2026
Rod Miller: The Wyoming Freedom Caucus – Our Failed Experiment
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Imagine that we’re back in chemistry class and a mad scientist, dressed in a red blazer instead of a lab coat, is lecturing the class. He says, 'Class, today we’re gonna do the Freedom Caucus experiment.'"
Rod MillerJuly 31, 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
Ken Buck: The Real Threat To Young Americans' Jobs Isn't AI. It's The National Debt.
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Our national debt is not a theoretical boogeyman. It's a bona fide job-killer that is impeding economic growth and driving up costs on everyday families. And it will only get worse the longer it is ignored."
Ken BuckJuly 29, 2026
Fred Harrison: Why Classical Wisdom Is Our Only Defense Against The AI Frontier
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "Today, we stand staring into the open box of Artificial Intelligence. The physicist Stephen Hawking summarizes the stakes with chilling precision: the creation of powerful AI acts as either the absolute best or the absolute worst event to happen to humanity."
Fred HarrisonJuly 29, 2026
Dave Simpson: Chuck Gray Has The Best Campaign Flier Of The Season
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Let's all remember that the Freedom Caucus and Chuck Gray were right all along in opposing boys playing girls sports. Their support helped push Sen. Wendy Schuler's bill over the top.”
Dave SimpsonJuly 28, 2026
Gail Symons: You Can’t Just Gouge Our Savings To Save Firefighters From These Dumb Cuts
Columnist Gail Symons writes: "Your household wouldn’t lump its paycheck, emergency savings and retirement into one pile of cash. But politicians call for that when they point to Wyoming’s investment principal as an answer to property tax losses."
Gail SymonsJuly 27, 2026
Bill Sniffin: Political Lessons: Don’t Peak Too Soon; Love Endorsements & Polls
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "The biggest recent news is the break by the state Republican Party leadership committee from the hold of President Trump. The 50-member statewide group endorsed newcomer Brent Bien for governor over Trump-endorsed Megan Degenfelder.
Bill SniffinJuly 25, 2026
Jonathan Lange: Finally, Wyoming GOP Is Forcing The Court To Decide
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “Speaking for myself, who exactly was endorsed is less important than the fact that the party publicly did endorse. It challenged the status quo. And there’s no going back.”
Jonathan LangeJuly 24, 2026
Dennis Sun: New Facts Concerning Beef
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "The shortage and high prices of hay will not make it any easier. We are all looking for some rainfall from the monsoon, and having Cheyenne Frontier Days running usually brings some rain."
Dennis SunJuly 24, 2026
Rod Miller: The '86 Election, Voter Fatigue & Deja Vu
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Today’s crowded and cantankerous GOP primary street-fight for the U.S. House reminds me a lot of 1986. Make no mistake, the political landscape is waaaay different than '86. But one thing has not changed — voters’ fatigue."
Rod MillerJuly 24, 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
Fred Harrison: Stupid Is as Stupid Does — The Case for Governing AI in Wyoming
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "Data centers are not coming; they are here, and more are coming. Every month spent on cooling-water permits without legislating the privacy of the data is a month the real policy gets written somewhere else, on terms Wyoming did not negotiate."
Fred HarrisonJuly 21, 2026
Dave Simpson: They All Plan To Shake Up Washington, For Us
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Of the 27 fliers I've gotten, 14 are from Steve Friess and three each from Chuck Gray and Frank Chapman. A recurring theme is a promise to go back to Washington and fight like a mother badger protecting her young."
Dave SimpsonJuly 21, 2026
Gail Symons: Are The Ruling Democrats In The Room With You Now?
Columnist Gail Symons writes: "So when a candidate warns that Wyoming is becoming Colorado, don’t argue over the prediction. Ask why he needs you to believe it, and if it's to keep you from examining the candidate standing in front of you."
Gail SymonsJuly 20, 2026
Joan Barron: Does Trump Help Or Hurt Degenfelder?
Columnist Joan Barron writes, “Wyoming is Trump Country. Maybe with the backing of the sitting president, Degenfelder will crack the wall that has been keeping women out of the governor’s chair for decades.”
Joan BarronJuly 18, 2026