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Joan Barron: Confused About Property Taxes? Join The Club!
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "People hate the property tax, yet it is the most reliable source of money for local governments."
Joan BarronJanuary 24, 2026
Bill Sniffin: Winter Is A Good Time To Watch All-Time Best Wyoming-Themed Movies
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Wyoming is featured in many of the best movies ever made. Here is my list of the best. Please check them out. You will not regret it.”
Bill SniffinJanuary 24, 2026
Dennis Sun: Defunding The Wyoming Business Council Is A Bad Idea
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "We need to put funding for the Wyoming Business Council on the list of interim topics to be discussed during legislative committees next summer and fall. Canceling funding to the WBC as a whole this session is not the right move for Wyoming."
Dennis SunJanuary 23, 2026
Jonathan Lange: Election Integrity Bills Build Confidence
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes: “Wyoming citizens who are concerned about election integrity are not accusing anyone of cheating. They simply want public officials to provide a meaningful opportunity to cut the cards.”
Jonathan LangeJanuary 23, 2026
Scott Clem: We Don't Need More Sycophants, We Need Leaders
Columnist Scott Clem writes, "There's something to be said for men like Thomas Massie and Rand Paul. They are principled and, well, themselves. They're not fake. They're not jerks. They're not glory hounds or media whores. They say what they mean and are true to themselves."
Scott ClemJanuary 23, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Freedom Caucus Cuts: A Pink Slip for Wyoming
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "If the Freedom Caucus driven Joint Appropriation Committee budget cuts survive the Legislature, hundreds of Wyomingites will lose their jobs—and Wyoming will take the hit squarely on the chin."
Tom LubnauJanuary 22, 2026
Clair McFarland’s Book Review: Infinite Jest
Clair McFarland writes: "Welcome to my book review, which I’m writing because my four sons (now teen- and pre-teen-aged) are getting squishy about having their adventures published. In December I read 'Infinite Jest,' by David Foster Wallace."
Clair McFarlandJanuary 20, 2026
Dave Simpson: Is It Possible For Republicans And Democrats To Agree On Anything?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "I always believed that Republicans and Democrats could agree on rooting out waste in government. But cynics were right. Even eliminating the craziest USAID-funded programs drew vociferous opposition and ridicule from Democrats."
Dave SimpsonJanuary 19, 2026
Gail Symons: Don't Micromanage The University Of Wyoming
Columnist Gail Symons writes: "A land-grant university is an important tool, not a political punching bag. Fund it based on outcomes. Audit it when necessary. Demand transparency. Then let its leaders do their jobs."
Gail SymonsJanuary 19, 2026
Cassie Craven: Remember What The Fight Is About
Columnist Cassie Craven writes: “White Christian Nationalists. Hypocrites. Gestapo. We should be Charlie Kirked. I’ve heard it all. The world’s chaos is demonic. One look into the eyes of the some of these protesters tells you everything you need to know."
Cassie CravenJanuary 19, 2026
Bill Sniffin: Broncos Win Over Bills Was Game For The Ages
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "What a great game. A great many Wyoming fans cheered for both Denver and Buffalo. In the end, Denver won 33-30 in overtime but lost quarterback Bo Nix."
Bill SniffinJanuary 18, 2026
Joan Barron: Wyoming Business Council Down, Maybe Not Out
Columnist Joan Barron writes, “The Wyoming Business Council has been de-funded before, but survived. The likeliest scenario is that the big tussle to restore some of the cuts will come in the Senate."
Joan BarronJanuary 17, 2026
Dennis Sun: So Long Sugar, Hello Steak
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "I like how the current report gives us the basics on food but leaves the decision of how much up to the individual. We don’t want some vegan Harvard professor telling us not to eat meat and what to drink."
Dennis SunJanuary 16, 2026
Jonathan Lange: Let’s Get Our Court Docs On The Internet
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes: “Our courts are still operating as if ‘Al Gore’ never invented ‘the internets,’ as Dubya would say. Luddite rules suppress free access to public information.”
Jonathan LangeJanuary 16, 2026
Scott Clem: Like Miley Cyrus, The Legislature Is Coming In Like A Wrecking Ball
Columnist Scott Clem writes, "The legislature has a problem. Maybe their actions really are good for Wyoming. Maybe our state is being set up for success for years to come. But that's not how it's coming across."
Scott ClemJanuary 16, 2026
Tom Lubnau: It’s The Legislature’s Fault That Abortion Ban Was Unconstitutional
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "This abortion law mess didn’t erupt from nowhere. It came from years of incompetent legislating, blame shifting and political grandstanding, while lawmakers dodged the harder work required to pass a constitutional amendment."
Tom LubnauJanuary 15, 2026
Ken Buck: Mamdani's Socialist Rhetoric vs. Reality
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Venezuelans have been living under the realities of socialism for over a decade -- hyperinflation, food shortages, human rights abuses... The list goes on and it hardly reads like the 'warm collectivism' articulated by Mamdani."
Ken BuckJanuary 13, 2026
Dave Simpson: Freedom Caucus Criticism Is All The Rage For Weaksauce Republicans
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Freedom Caucus critics have declared the votes we cast in 2024 - putting the Freedom Caucus in the driver's seat - were a big mistake, and we should be ashamed, apologize, and seek forgiveness from the all-knowing status quo."
Dave SimpsonJanuary 12, 2026
Gail Symons: Hopefully The Newbies In Cheyenne Can Pass A Budget
Columnist Gail Symons writes: "Wyoming has seen tense budget finishes before, but now it faces a compressed timeline, an inexperienced House appropriations bench, and an incentive structure that rewards conflict."
Gail SymonsJanuary 12, 2026
Cassie Craven: I Still Believe Life Is A Human Right
Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “If you watched someone attack a newborn with a hammer you’d do everything you could to stop it and protect that baby. But you say she has no value just moments prior?"
Cassie CravenJanuary 12, 2026
Bill Sniffin: Our Broncos Are Back! Wyoming Folks Are Avid Denver Football Fans
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Man, I love my Denver Broncos. They have given me so much pleasure over the past 56 years. The highs have been so great. And the lows have been, well, pretty doggone low. But I always supported my beloved donkeys."
Bill SniffinJanuary 10, 2026
Joan Barron: We've Got A Bumper Crop Of Election Bills
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "Is there such a thing as too many election bills? In my opinion the answer is yes. I’ll bet the state could survive for many years without the need for any of these bills."
Joan BarronJanuary 10, 2026
Dennis Sun: Demand At The Meat Counter Is Strong
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Positive news is that beef products are in high demand, both in the U.S. and abroad. U.S. beef is noted for its great taste and tenderness, and as consumers shop for protein, beef is at the top of the list."
Dennis SunJanuary 09, 2026
Jonathan Lange: Our Constitution Protects All Human Life
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “At the heart of the 'Life is a Human Right Act' is the second provision of Wyoming’s Constitution. 'In their inherent right to life. . . all members of the human race are equal (Art. 1, Sec. 2).' All means all. It's really that simple.”
Jonathan LangeJanuary 09, 2026