Guest Columnists
Points of view on Wyoming issues from Wyoming people.
Your Wyoming Sunrise: Sunday, June 15, 2025
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by David Quatchak. David writes, "First rays of sun on Boar's Tusk in Sweetwater County."
CSD StaffJune 14, 2025
Guest Column: Wyoming’s Blockchain Revolution: Freedom, Decentralization, Unity
David Pope writes, "To lead, Wyoming must balance innovation and stability. As other states adopt similar models, blockchain education and public-private partnerships will scale initiatives like the Stable Token."
Guest ColumnJune 10, 2025
Guest Column: Eliminating Property Tax Will Set Wyoming Back
Former Speaker of the House Albert Sommers writes, "Perhaps the greatest danger of the Freedom Caucus: its members’ lemming-like tendency to jump off a cliff when their leaders make a critical error, as seen in the 11-3 vote to eliminate property taxes."
Guest ColumnJune 10, 2025
Guest Column: Factional Politics in Wyoming
Rep. Rob Geringer writes, "In recent years, we’ve seen an increase in political behavior that prioritizes loyalty over thoughtfulness. Dissent is treated as betrayal. Policy positions are judged not on merit, but on whether they came from the 'correct' faction."
Guest ColumnJune 02, 2025
Mandy Fabel: Matt Kaufman Is Pioneering Wyoming's Digital Frontier
Columnist Mandy Fabel writes, "In the heart of Wyoming, far from the stereotypical technology epicenters of America, Matt Kaufman has emerged as an unexpected visionary helping reshape Wyoming's economic future."
Mandy FabelMay 29, 2025
Guest Column: Defending The Tenth Amendment In The Big, Beautiful Bill
Rep. Daniel Singh writes, "Preventing states from passing their own AI laws for a decade undermines the Tenth Amendment, which reserves powers not granted to the federal government to the states and to the people. That principle isn’t just legal — it’s foundational."
Guest ColumnMay 28, 2025
Guest Column: Is Cloud Seeding Harming Wildlife & Water? Time to Ask Hard Questions
Rep. Mike Schmid writes, "Wyomingites care deeply about their land, water, and wildlife. So why are we tolerating a program that, after decades, still offers no proof of long-term benefits but carries growing evidence of environmental risks?"
Guest ColumnMay 27, 2025
Guest Column: Protecting Our Children Isn’t “Book Banning” — It’s Common Sense
Rep. Ann Lucas writes, "The real extremists are those who believe there is no issue with young children being handed a how-to manual on anal sex while they’re at school or the public library – and yes, this is happening in Wyoming."
Guest ColumnMay 26, 2025
Guest Column: It's Time For Energy Abundance – No More Subsidizing Bad Energy Policy
Rep. Harriet Hageman writes, "In Congress, I am working diligently to disband the green energy agenda. President Trump is also working to shield constituents from both tax implications of the Green New Scam and the related repercussions to their utility bills."
Guest ColumnMay 16, 2025
Guest Column: Weaponizing Federal Lawyers Against Westerners
Former BLM chief William Perry Pendley writes, "After my three decades representing westerners unable to hire attorneys to fight injustice at the hands of the federal government, what happened to the Maudes doesn't surprise me. Thank goodness for President Trump and the Maude’s friends and neighbors..."
Guest ColumnMay 14, 2025
Guest Column: Raw Deal for Wyoming -- Pronghorn and Sidewinder Projects Undermine Our Values
State Reps. Campbell and Strock write, "These turbines aren't being built to power Wyoming homes or strengthen our energy independence — they're designed to churn out carbon offset credits, so Denver elites can feel better about flying over our wide-open spaces while claiming a low-carbon footprint."
Guest ColumnMay 13, 2025
Guest Column: Transfer, Sale Of Public Lands Is No Longer Just A Threat -- It’s A Reality
Rick Mickelsen writes, "The prospect of selling off hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands to the highest bidder has seemed like a hypothetical issue — until now."
Guest ColumnMay 12, 2025