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Ken Buck: Saving The Safety Net From Federal Waste
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "For years Americans have been fed a line by politicians in Washington that if you work hard and pay your dues to Uncle Sam, the government will provide a network of health care and retirement programs that will take care of you for life."
Ken BuckMarch 18, 2026
Dave Simpson: Most Important Primary Ever? Maybe So.
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “It's a matter of the old buffaloes who have been running the state for decades butting up against an impatient new group that wants to walk the conservative walk, not just talk the conservative talk."
Dave SimpsonMarch 17, 2026
Gail Symons: Ideology Versus Governance
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "In this state, neighbors help neighbors. When someone loses a home to fire, people show up with trucks, tools, and supplies. When wildfire threatens livestock and property, communities mobilize to help. Those responses don’t begin with ideology."
Gail SymonsMarch 16, 2026
Clair McFarland: For Middleborn, On His Birthday
Clair McFarland writes, "It’s weird, but the warnings about me bleeding out and dying didn’t matter that much. You were here, and that was plenty. Hard to believe that was 14 years ago today. I wouldn't trade it. Not for anything."
Clair McFarlandMarch 14, 2026
Bill Sniffin: Learning To Lean Into Wyoming’s Most Powerful Force -- Mighty Wind
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "If you are going to live in Wyoming, sooner or later you have to make peace with the wind. Because the wind is going to live with you whether you like it or not. It was here first."
Bill SniffinMarch 14, 2026
Jonathan Lange: Let’s Talk About The Common Good
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “Nobody - on either side of the Christian Nationalist argument - should be seeking political power in order to pit one neighbor against the other.”
Jonathan LangeMarch 13, 2026
Dennis Sun: Do We Need More Cattle?
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "As cattle numbers continue to drop, one might think cattle prices would keep rising, but they are not. I’ve been hearing words such as 'volatile,' 'uneasy' and 'uncertain' in some market reports."
Dennis SunMarch 13, 2026
Scott Clem: The Quiet Coup Against The Constitution
Columnist Scott Clem writes, "The Constitution is not self‑executing. It requires guardians. And if Wyoming doesn’t choose guardians, we shouldn’t be surprised when Washington continues to take more than it was ever given."
Scott ClemMarch 12, 2026
Tom Lubnau: From Forbidden Soviet Rock to Sold-Out American Shows
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "In 2014, a Russian sound engineer named Leonid Vorobyev decided to give himself an unusual 60th birthday present. Instead of a cake, he assembled a band. Not just any band. Imagine a band full of all stars."
Tom LubnauMarch 11, 2026
Ken Buck: A Tale Of Two Cities — How The Lie Of Socialism Is Hurting America
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "The left would like to convince the public that the American dream has been replaced by a socialist fervor. It hasn't. But progressives continue to try to foist their radical agenda on everyday families."
Ken BuckMarch 10, 2026
Dave Simpson: 'CheckGate' Comes Up Puny On The Scandal Scale
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Now that the official verdict is that nobody did anything wrong, it's a little extreme to call it a 'scandal.' Seems more like a 'flap,' a 'fray,' or 'a big Hoo-Ha.' It might not even qualify for official “Gate” status."
Dave SimpsonMarch 10, 2026
Gail Symons: Union Busting In The Equality State
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "When lawmakers go after public employee associations, they're hitting teachers, office staff, maintenance workers, state employees, and families trying to hold onto benefits and representation they chose for themselves."
Gail SymonsMarch 08, 2026
Joan Barron: Get-Tough Subpoena Bill Dies In Senate
Columnist Joan Barron writes, 'One of the last bills would have made it a felony to ignore a legislative subpoena. The felony level in the bill was a step too high. It was a bad bill and probably would have been vetoed by the governor if it had passed."
Joan BarronMarch 07, 2026
Bill Sniffin: From Wayne Newton To The Gulf Of America - Our Wanderlust Winter
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "For years it has seemed like a pretty good idea to escape Wyoming for a few winter months and head somewhere warmer, places like Las Vegas or Dallas. After all, it’s a great way to get away from the cold."
Bill SniffinMarch 07, 2026
Dennis Sun: What Do We Eat Now?
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "I don’t have a lot of trust in those telling us what to eat. I remember a few years back when plant-based meat was all the rage, and after reading the ingredients list, I realized it was nothing more than glorified dog food."
Dennis SunMarch 06, 2026
Jonathan Lange: Business As Usual Doesn’t Work Like It Used To
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “The real news is not that Senate President Bo Biteman (R-Ranchester) and Majority Floor Leader Tara Nethercott (R-Cheyenne), continue to play the same old games. It is that the House leaders didn’t.”
Jonathan LangeMarch 06, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Wyoming’s Soul. Still For Sale?
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "When money flows from out of state, when scripts are secret, when fundraisers exclude the press, when checks are handed out on the House floor, people begin to suspect the Legislature is being managed from somewhere other than Wyoming."
Tom LubnauMarch 05, 2026
Dave Simpson: CheckGate Bribery Claim Is A Bridge Too Far
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Whatever our sheriff decides in his investigation into bribery in the “CheckGate” imbroglio, I'd be surprised if a prosecutor would bring such a case, and doubtful that a jury would convict.”
Dave SimpsonMarch 02, 2026
Gail Symons: Bait And Switch Catch Titles
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "So here's the reality. All 23 Wyoming sheriffs say the bill harms law enforcement. An out-of-state activist says it's necessary. Legislators choose the activist's language over Wyoming's own law enforcement."
Gail SymonsMarch 02, 2026
Bill Sniffin: Everybody Has A Smelly Dumpster-Diving Story, Right? Here Is Ours
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “On a hot summer day in a picnic area next to Flaming Gorge, my wife and I found ourselves digging through garbage in dumpsters. Yikes.”
Bill SniffinFebruary 28, 2026
Joan Barron: Call The Midwife - If You Can Find One
Columnist Joan Barron writes, “Only 26 certified professional midwives are currently licensed in Wyoming. And only six are held by Wyoming residents.”
Joan BarronFebruary 28, 2026
Jonathan Lange: Heartbeat Act Rebuilds What The Court Tore Down
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “During this final week of the 2026 budget session, there is one bill that can begin to rebuild the wall protecting our most vulnerable citizens – HB126.”
Jonathan LangeFebruary 27, 2026
Dennis Sun: Future Looks Bright for Dairy
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Higher beef prices and improved genetics are rewriting the dairy industry. Older dairy cows producing milk at higher numbers and producers using young cows to crossbreed with beef genetics, the business has really changed."
Dennis SunFebruary 27, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Checkgate Stinks. An Investigation Won’t Clear the Air.
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "When Rebecca Bextel was escorted onto the Wyoming House floor by Rep. Nina Webber, R-Cody, to hand out checks to members of the House of Representatives, no one could have predicted the political wildfire that would follow."
Tom LubnauFebruary 27, 2026