Guest Columnists

Points of view on Wyoming issues from Wyoming people.

Guest Column: WEA’s Actions Undermine Wyoming Families and Teachers

The Wyoming Education Association has lost its way, prioritizing bureaucratic control over the needs of Wyoming’s students, parents, and teachers. Their recent actions reveal a troubling pattern of obstructing educational choice and aligning with divisive, out-of-touch ideologies.

Guest ColumnAugust 27, 2025

Guest Column: 200 days of Progress: Republican Wins for America’s Future

Congresswoman Harriet Hageman writes, "We recently reached the 200-day mark of the new congressional session, and I am proud to reflect on Republicans’ remarkable progress in delivering results for the American people."

Guest ColumnAugust 12, 2025

Guest Column: Let's Quit Chasing Green Scams Like Carbon Capture

Wyoming Speaker of the House Chip Neiman writes, "With President Trump in the Oval Office, we should be taking full advantage of the administration's dedication to unleashing Wyoming energy. Coal, oil, and natural gas have powered America for generations."

Guest ColumnAugust 11, 2025

Guest Column: Why Are Young People Leaving Wyoming?

Rep. Trey Sherwood writes, "I heard from students, recent graduates and young families frustrated with a lack of job opportunities, cost of housing, limited access to healthcare, attacks on education and individual freedoms."

Guest ColumnAugust 06, 2025

Guest Column: Let's Clear Things Up About Wyoming PBS

Central Wyoming College President Dr. Brad Tyndall writes, "I do not think it is unreasonable for Ms. Kail to ask the national PBS to listen more closely to a greater audience of rural and diverse voices and to consider expanding its programming slate, or at the very least, to study these needs in good faith."

Guest ColumnJuly 31, 2025

Guest Column: Setting the Record Straight on “Nuclear Waste”

Dr. Rita Baranwal writes, "As President Trump’s former Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy, I am proud to be a part of a company that is leading the way in advancing the president’s vision for energy dominance."

Guest ColumnJuly 29, 2025

Guest Column: Nuclear Is A Devil That Must Be Exorcised From The State

Campbell County Commissioner Scott Clem writes, "[With nuclear], we won't have any hunting or fishing, everyone will get cancer, our hospitals will be overwhelmed, our pets' heads will fall off, and our babies will start to be born with a third eyeball that's blind."

Guest ColumnJuly 28, 2025

Guest Column: The Promise of Modular Nuclear Energy in Wyoming

Peter Gottfried, who serves on the Wyoming Energy Resources Council, writes, "Wyoming has an unprecedented opportunity to embrace modular nuclear energy — a move that promises not only environmental stewardship but also substantial economic benefits."

Guest ColumnJuly 26, 2025

Guest Column: Wyoming Shouldn’t Rewrite Its Laws for a California Nuclear Startup

Rep. Kevin Campbell writes, "Here’s the deal: Radiant gets the profits, Wyoming absorbs the risk. These microreactors may be small, but they still produce high-level radioactive waste."

Guest ColumnJuly 22, 2025

Wyoming Supreme Court building in Cheyenne.

Guest Column: If You're Curious About Court, Get In There

The Wyoming Judicial Branch writes: "You’ve read the headlines, but how do you know exactly what a judge, jury, or justice decided in any given case, and why? It’s easy to find out. With some exceptions, Wyoming courts are and always have been open to the public."

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Wyoming Judicial BranchJuly 18, 2025