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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
Bill Sniffin: This Crazy U. S. House Race Is Historical For Its $20 Million Cost
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "The real wild card in this race will be if President Donald Trump endorses someone. If so, it could be Friess, whose family is close to the president. Trump endorsed Steve’s dad back in 2018 in that race."
Bill SniffinJuly 18, 2026
Dennis Sun: Consumers Are More Selective When Buying Protein
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Some cattle producers wanted a mandatory U.S. label, but nobody could decide who was going to foot the cost of having it. So far, the voluntary label is working, and USDA has announced 10 additional meat and poultry companies are planning to use it."
Dennis SunJuly 18, 2026
Jonathan Lange: Nameless Libertarians Refute Themselves
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “Over the next month you will continue to be inundated with social media ads, glossy brochures, telephone pollsters and canvassers paid to go door-to-door. Your most powerful tool for cutting through the stew is to reject anonymity outright.”
Jonathan LangeJuly 18, 2026
Rod Miller: Lions and Tigers And Data Centers, Oh My!
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Some Luddites are planning a nationwide demonstration against data centers. Imagine what Wyoming would be like today if, back in the 1970s, we banned coal mines. We'd be eating prairie dogs and paying state income tax."
Rod MillerJuly 16, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Fair Play Cuts Both Ways — The Truth About The 2023 Marriage Bill
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "I’ve been predicting mailers will come out that certain legislators would be branded as child abusers and pornographers this legislative session. I did not anticipate it being John Bear and Chip Neiman."
Tom LubnauJuly 16, 2026
Ken Buck: New York City Wants You to Pay for Its Sanctuary City Laws
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "New York City has put out a welcome mat for illegal immigrants, practically inviting them to join in Mayor Zohran Mamdani's "collective warmth" of socialism. There's just one problem: The city needs your tax dollars to pay for it."
Ken BuckJuly 14, 2026
Dave Simpson: Democrats Double Down On Crazy
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "This past week it went from bad to worse for the Democrats. As far-left crazies from the Lunatic Fringe of the Democrat Party elected lots of socialist-leaning candidates in primary elections across the country."
Dave SimpsonJuly 14, 2026
Gail Symons: Fast Political Labels Are Lazy. Try Thinking.
Columnist Gail Symons writes: "Disagreement with Republicans doesn’t prove allegiance to Democrats. Disagreement with Democrats doesn’t prove allegiance to Republicans. Policy advocacy isn’t candidate politics."
Gail SymonsJuly 13, 2026
Bill Sniffin: July’s Parades Are Coming Out Parties For Our Wyoming Politicians
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Early in the year, most politicians operate in obscurity. But once July’s parade season hits, political competition rises to the top of favorite activities.”
Bill SniffinJuly 11, 2026
Joan Barron: 'Property Tax Initiative’ May Be Too Generous
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "Property taxpayers like me are confused. Property taxes pay a large share of the cost of public schools. That lost property tax money will need to be replaced — back-filled — most likely by sales taxes."
Joan BarronJuly 11, 2026
Dennis Sun: Oregon Initiative is a Real Threat to Agriculture
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "At first glance this ballot initiative sounds a little off, but once you dig deeper into reading about the PEACE Act, it is plumb wacko, even if we always expect Oregon to be a little off base and the western one-third to be really off base."
Dennis SunJuly 10, 2026
Jonathan Lange: Green River Gets It Right On Surveillance Cams
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “Congratulations to Green River citizens and to the public servants who listened to their concerns over surveillance cams. You showed the rest of Wyoming what good government can do.”
Jonathan LangeJuly 10, 2026
Rod Miller: Sombrero Etiquette for Politicians
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Nothing says 'dude' or 'drugstore' more than a politician wearing a hat that makes them look they are cos-playing. So please consider this screed as a helpful primer on the proper wearing of a cowboy hat – a Stetsons for Dummies, if you will."
Rod MillerJuly 10, 2026
Ken Buck: The Earmark Book Is Back, And Congress Still Hasn't Learned
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Lawmakers in Washington are back to their old tricks to quietly foist more deficit spending on Americans, and it's more irresponsible than ever."
Ken BuckJuly 09, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Eric Barlow, A Man For The Times
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Eric Barlow and I got off to a rocky start. Barlow was one of the most vocal constituents in a district that covered half of rural Campbell County – which, through redistricting, has since been divided into pieces of four house districts."
Tom LubnauJuly 09, 2026