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Guest Column: Fear Is No Energy Policy
Sen. Ed Cooper writes, "This wasn't just another plant; it was a foothold in manufacturing tied to national defense. Now it is gone, and Wyoming didn’t just lose a project; we lost a chance to lead. Many of the loudest 'no' voices in that fight are newcomers to Wyoming."
Guest ColumnOctober 13, 2025
Guest Column: Trump Championing Wyoming Energy, Putting America's Workers First
Sen. Bo Biteman writes, "I attended the historic 'Coal Day' announcement at the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. This wasn't a policy briefing — it was a bold declaration of President Trump's unwavering commitment to unleashing American energy dominance, with coal at the forefront."
Guest ColumnOctober 11, 2025
Guest Column: It’s Time for Wyoming To Hit Pause On Cloud Seeding
Rep. Mike Schmid writes, "At an August 28th hearing, even cloud seeding supporters admitted they need more time, more studies, and better models, all of which means more taxpayer money. But no one ever asked the people of Wyoming if they agreed to being part of this experiment."
Guest ColumnOctober 10, 2025
Guest Column: Are We Being Conservative — or Just Cheap?
Rep. Cody Wylie writes, "If we keep cutting just to say we did, to score political points, we stop being conservative and start being careless. Cheap doesn’t build; it tears down."
Guest ColumnOctober 09, 2025
Guest Column: Former U. S. Attorney Calls Rothfuss National Guard Plan ‘Moronic’
Former U.S. Attorney Kip Crofts writes, "I find it ironic, and perhaps moronic, to read that Sen. Rothfuss (D-Laramie) is proposing a bill in that would apparently take the authority to deploy the National Guard away from the president and give that authority to Congress."
Guest ColumnOctober 07, 2025
Sponsored Guest Column: Standing with Israel: A Wyoming Reflection on October 7th and the Fight for Freedom
Reid Rasner writes, "On this solemn anniversary of October 7th, I call on every American, and especially my fellow Wyomingites, to renew our commitment to standing with Israel."
Guest ColumnOctober 06, 2025
Guest Column: UW School of Energy Resources Thanks Wyoming For Building The Future Of Energy
Holly Krutka, executive director of the School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming, writes, "Wyoming is one of the few places where academia, government and industry can work together constructively."
Guest ColumnOctober 01, 2025
Guest Column: Sen. Lummis' Statements Were Irresponsible And Dangerous
Guest Columnist Susan Stubson writes: "Lummis’ statements were a knee-jerk response to a lightning-charged environment, one which gave license to the idea we can restrict language just because we don’t like it. Her comments were reactionary, irresponsible and dangerous."
Guest ColumnSeptember 27, 2025
Guest Column: Taking Back Control from Dark Money
Wyoming State Sen. Ed Cooper writes, "Outside forces and their dark money have drowned out the voices of everyday Wyomingites. They’re upending the authority of our state and corrupting the balance the Founders intended."
Guest ColumnSeptember 24, 2025
Guest Column: Wyoming Baseload Energy is Trump's Secret Weapon in AI War Against China
President Trump's AI initiative officially launched in July with a bold and declarative message: America will lead the artificial intelligence revolution, or we will cede our future to China. Wyoming energy is the key to winning this war.
Guest ColumnSeptember 23, 2025
Guest Column: Charlie Kirk Cared Deeply About The University Of Wyoming
Guest columnists Jessie Rubino and Gabe Saint write, "He cared deeply about the policy fights on and off campus in Wyoming. He took time to personally advise and encourage us. He recognized all the work we’d done with our little TPUSA chapter and helped spur a free speech revolution at UW."
Guest ColumnSeptember 13, 2025
Guest Column: The Freedom Caucus Chose A Political Chameleon Over A Real Republican
Guest Columnist Amy Edmonds writes, "The Wyoming Freedom Caucus decided to go after one of Wyoming’s most pro-life, pro-family senators in defense of Kennedy, showcasing, again, the sheer folly of their politics."
Guest ColumnSeptember 07, 2025
Guest Column: Conspiracy Theories And The Wyoming Legislature
Guest columnist Albert Sommers writes, "What should have been a discussion on Wyoming’s water future turned into a debate over 'chem trails,' a conspiracy theory claiming that airplanes are spraying chemicals to control the weather or even harm people."
Guest ColumnSeptember 05, 2025
Travis Deti: All That Works: Coal, Gas and Nuclear for Wyoming’s Future
Wyoming Mining Association's Travis Deti writes, "To meet expected demand [for electricity] will not require the 'all of the above' approach. What’s needed instead is an “all that works” approach. Electricity produced from coal, gas and nuclear is what works."
Guest ColumnSeptember 04, 2025
Guest Column: Building Wyoming’s Future Through Research, Education and Community Engagement.
UW Dean of Agriculture Kelly Crane writes, "The 'Ag College' includes nine academic departments, 16 majors, 28 minors and 27 graduate degree programs. The college’s faculty also teach the life science courses that serve more than 85 majors across the university."
Guest ColumnSeptember 03, 2025
Guest Column: Are We Building Economic Development Or Creating Wyoming’s Next Crisis?
Sen. Cheri Steinmetz writes, "Private property rights are the cornerstone of American liberty, but they are not absolute. When private property use escalates into industrial operations that impose costs on neighbors and communities, it ceases to be a matter of private rights alone and becomes a matter of public policy."
Guest ColumnSeptember 03, 2025
Guest Column: Why Property Tax Cuts for the Wealthy Hurt Wyoming Families
Rep. Liz Storer and Sen. Stephen Pappas write, "The Freedom Caucus is pushing tax breaks that benefit the wealthy, especially out-of-state second homeowners, while leaving Wyoming’s middle class and working families to suffer the consequences."
Guest ColumnAugust 30, 2025
Guest Column: Legislative Denialism And Its Consequences
Rep. Joe Webb writes, "Bills to protect girls’ locker rooms, sports, and sororities were brought forward, only to be killed by legislators who shrugged, 'the transgender debate is a big-city problem, not a Wyoming problem.' Then reality knocked."
Guest ColumnAugust 29, 2025
Guest Column: We Are Wyoming — Setting the Record Straight on the WEA
Kimberly Amen, president of the Wyoming Education Association, writes, "Recently, Rep. Rodriguez-Williams wrote a guest column mischaracterizing the Wyoming Education Association (WEA) and the educators we represent. It’s time to set the record straight."
Guest ColumnAugust 28, 2025
Guest Column: Empowering Local Expertise: Wyoming's Path To Responsible Coal Residuals Management
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and EPA Region 8 Administrator Cyrus Western write, "By putting regulatory authority in Wyoming's hands, we can cut through unnecessary red tape, allowing local voices to guide the future of energy and environmental protection in the state."
Guest ColumnAugust 28, 2025
Guest Column: WEA’s Actions Undermine Wyoming Families and Teachers
Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams writes, "The Wyoming Education Association has lost its way, prioritizing bureaucratic control over needs of 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
Sponsored Guest Column: What You Need to Know About Changing Health Care Costs
Diane Gore, CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, writes, "Health insurance premiums are set to rise and here's why."
Guest ColumnAugust 14, 2025
Sponsored Guest Column: Why I Am Calling for President Trump to Pardon Wyoming Small Business Owner Troy Lake
Reid Rasner writes, " I am speaking out for a man who has been treated unfairly and who needs our help. His name is Troy Lake."
Guest ColumnAugust 13, 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