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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
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
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
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
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
Fred Harrison: Wyoming's Horizon Is Not Washington's To Spend
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "Supporters present wind energy as clean, affordable, and market-ready. But if wind power is as economically sound as its advocates claim, it should compete without taxpayers carrying so much of the load."
Fred HarrisonJuly 07, 2026
Gail Symons: Why Campaign Volunteers Are Critical
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "For me, knocking on doors has been the best part of campaign work. You meet people where they live. You hear what they care about. You talk about the experience, judgment and character of the person asking for their vote."
Gail SymonsJuly 06, 2026
Dave Simpson: Is This What You Educated Democrats Want?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Traditional (not insane) Democrats are being pushed aside by bat-guano crazy socialists and communists screaming about lunatic stuff like 'ending' law enforcement and closing prisons."
Dave SimpsonJuly 06, 2026
Joan Barron: Small Towns Will Get Penalized If They Don't Submit Audit Reports
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "Wyoming small towns would face stiff penalties if they fail to provide the state with annual audit reports. A new bill would block government entities from getting sales, use & lodging taxes if they don't submit audit reports"
Joan BarronJuly 04, 2026
Bill Sniffin: Data Centers And Nuclear Plants – Wyoming Is The Envy Of The World
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Right now, three of the hottest sectors in America's economy are data centers, advanced nuclear energy, and robotics. Wyoming is batting .667. We are becoming a national leader in data centers and advanced nuclear power."
Bill SniffinJuly 04, 2026
Jonathan Lange: Honoring The Founding Means Accountability To God
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "Every single delegate to the Continental Congress understood that personal responsibility. So, they did not issue the Declaration as a work of a committee, or of the congress as a whole. They insisted on unanimity. And each was personally accountable."
Jonathan LangeJuly 04, 2026
Dennis Sun: Celebrating America’s Semiquincentennial
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Take time during coming weeks to get to know the history of where you live – you will be surprised about the amount of history close by."
Dennis SunJuly 03, 2026
Rod Miller: Chuck Gray’s Pickle Over Wyoming Voter Info
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Why did Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray roll over and so readily provide that information to the feds based on a simple request, and not a formal subpoena?"
Rod MillerJuly 03, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Splitting the Field — Why Chuck Gray Might Win With Only One in Five Votes
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Chuck Gray, fresh with another boxcar load of family money, is the statistical leader in the congressional race, according to polling information shared with me."
Tom LubnauJuly 02, 2026
Ken Buck: Socialism And The Deceptive Online Housing Scheme
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Homeowners are more likely to vote and more likely to support free-market principles. It's no wonder so many young people have bought into the lie of socialism. It's an appealing facade for those who feel fenced out of the American dream."
Ken BuckJuly 01, 2026
Ray Hunkins: The Art Of The (Iran) Deal
Columnist Ray Hunkins writes, "Conventional wisdom suggested the U.S. should have press its advantage and not interrupt its momentum. Victory appeared close at hand. So why the dichotomy between Trump’s advice and Trump’s actions?"
Ray HunkinsJuly 01, 2026