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Scott Clem: What's Changed In My Politics
Columnist Scott Clem writes, "At the GOP convention, a sweeping set of bylaw changes was pushed through under rules that silenced debate. They were crafted to concentrate power in a small committee and the larger body was expected to rubber‑stamp it."
Scott ClemApril 30, 2026
Tom Lubnau: The GOP Thinks It's Grabbing Power. It's Not
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "The Wyoming Republican Party passed a bad idea to sue the state to overturn the state's election law as it applies to major parties. Looks like a power grab by the party. It’s really a slow-motion surrender of power."
Tom LubnauApril 30, 2026
Fred Harrison: The Fruit Of The Poisonous Tree — How The Courts Rigged The Game Against Life
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "Until the Wyoming judiciary finds humility to admit its past errors, abandon its rigged games, and read the Constitution exactly as written, we will continue to see the will of the people frozen by the stroke of a single judge's pen."
Fred HarrisonApril 29, 2026
Ken Buck: DOGE 2.0 — Can Congress Finish What Elon Musk Started?
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "DOGE sparked a movement. It invigorated projects that have uncovered flagrant government waste -- from Minnesota's $9 billion of handouts to Somali swindlers, to California fraud that could cost residents $425 billion."
Ken BuckApril 29, 2026
Dave Simpson: So, Who Won The Budget Session Battle?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Did you hear the story how Weaksauce Republicans saved the budget session from the slash-and-burn Freedom Caucus? Typical anti-Freedom Caucus spin from liberal Republicans who forgot which brand they're supposed to be riding for."
Dave SimpsonApril 27, 2026
Gail Symons: Careful What You Wish For, GOP
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "The Wyoming GOP wants the freedom of a private group and the power of a public institution. Don’t pretend those are the same thing.”
Gail SymonsApril 27, 2026
Bill Sniffin: Horrific Murder Trial Greeted Me In First Days As Lander Editor
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Who knew that my first big news story in Lander would be one of the biggest of my career? Covering this horrific murder trial was a huge challenge for a new editor.”
Bill SniffinApril 25, 2026
Joan Barron: Cheyenne South Siders Oppose Man Camps
Columnist Joan Barron writes, “It is not surprising to see the uprising against a developer’s plan to build 800 units for 5,600 construction workers here to build data centers.”
Joan BarronApril 25, 2026
Jonathan Lange: 'The Story of Everything' Is A Great Movie
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “This movie gave me hope that our own incessant arguing can find agreement. If Einstein and Hoyle could ultimately change their minds to agree with Hubble and Lemaître, we can learn something from them."
Jonathan LangeApril 25, 2026
Dennis Sun: Cattle from Mexico – Good or Bad?
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Cattle crossing the border is not an easy process, nor should it be. The threat of a New World Screwworm infestation would shut down many states moving cattle. We just can’t afford to have it."
Dennis SunApril 24, 2026
Scott Clem: Who I Like So Far In The Upcoming Republican Primary
Columnist Scott Clem writes, "If a candidate is willing to ruthlessly attack their political opponents to get elected, they will eventually turn that same ruthlessness on the people they’re supposed to serve to gain and retain power."
Scott ClemApril 23, 2026
Tom Lubnau: The Truth Behind Two Really Good-Sounding, But Deeply Flawed, Bills
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "It’s everywhere. Politicians are breathlessly warning that someone is coming for your parental rights, your guns, your vote, your freedom. The villains are endless. And almost entirely fictional. Here are two examples..."
Tom LubnauApril 23, 2026
Ken Buck: Bankrupting America's Safety Net — Social Security's 7-Year Warning Light
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "For generations, Americans have dutifully paid into Social Security with the fair expectation the money they pay now will be there for them when they reach retirement. There's just one problem: The program is going broke."
Ken BuckApril 21, 2026
Dave Simpson: The Last Labrador Retriever? Could Be.
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Suddenly this year, gray hairs are showing up on his mug. I've been through this more times than I want to count, with old dogs named Cecil, Cleo, Jake, Woody, Sam, Jack, and now Mitch."
Dave SimpsonApril 20, 2026
Gail Symons: Make Wyoming Stoic Again
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "When you know history, you are less likely to be stampeded by every loud claim, every manufactured grievance, every self-appointed savior who insists only he can rescue the state."
Gail SymonsApril 19, 2026
Bill Sniffin: So Little Time. So Much To Do. Here Is My 2026 Wyoming Bucket List
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “When we moved here 56 years ago, I made a vow: I am going to see it all! So far, so good. Here are my bucket list goals for 2026.”
Bill SniffinApril 18, 2026
Joan Barron: If You Can’t Hear, You Can’t Communicate
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "Dan Furphy of Casper may be retired as a lawmaker, but his legacy lives on. His bill created the 'Adult Hearing Aid Program.' Before that, Wyoming was the only state in the nation without a program to represent the hard-of-hearing community."
Joan BarronApril 18, 2026
Dennis Sun: America's Meat Products are the Best
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "People are looking for healthy sources of protein more often, and meat is being recognized by consumers for its many benefits and all of the ways they can cook lamb, pork and beef."
Dennis SunApril 18, 2026
Scott Clem: We've Been Here Before — Wyoming's New Energy Moment
Columnist Scott Clem writes, "The question before us is not whether nuclear energy is perfect or risk free. The question is whether Wyoming will approach this moment with the same seriousness that allowed us to harness coal and build decades of prosperity."
Scott ClemApril 16, 2026
Tom Lubnau: No Drugstore Cowboys — Dusty Vaquero Day Comes to Wyoming
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "In its second year, Dusty Vaquero Days lands at the CAM-PLEX Events Center in Gillette May 28. Three days. Thirty-five acts. And not a single poser in the bunch. This is saddle-worn, dust-covered, earned-the-hard-way music. The kind that smells like leather, diesel, and fresh-cut hay."
Tom LubnauApril 15, 2026
Ken Buck: Tax Day Reminds Us That We Are All Government Employees
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Americans will collectively spend almost 12 billion hours of uncompensated time preparing their income tax returns this year, on top of the $2.66 trillion they will fork over to the federal government."
Ken BuckApril 14, 2026
Dave Simpson: Al Simpson Had A Saying For This
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Trump understood not acting now to curb the nuclear intent of Iran was a 'damned if you don't,' situation. So Trump took the 'DO' option. I bet Al Simpson - despite differences with Trump - would have agreed with our attack."
Dave SimpsonApril 13, 2026
Gail Symons: Hard Truths On Political Parties And Participation
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "George Bernard Shaw observed, 'the single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.' For evidence, look no farther than the firestorm of response from both Republicans and Democrats after my last week’s column..."
Gail SymonsApril 13, 2026
Bill Sniffin: What Is That Special Spirit That Holds Far-Flung Wyoming Together?
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Just what is that special secret ingredient that defines people here in the Cowboy State? Just what holds us together while so many forces are trying to tear us apart?”
Bill SniffinApril 11, 2026