Guest Columnists

Points of view on Wyoming issues from Wyoming people.

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

Guest Column: When PBS Stopped Listening, America Stopped Watching

Joanna Kail, CEO of Wyoming PBS, writes, "PBS’s unwillingness to confront growing concerns about ideological bias created a perception that it no longer served the public equally. Viewers walked away, unsure if PBS was still for them."

Guest ColumnJuly 18, 2025

Guest Column: Why Are They So Afraid of Choice?

Rep. Darin McCann writes, "If the WEA believes so strongly in public education, they should welcome the opportunity to prove their model is still the best. But instead, they use legal roadblocks and union muscle to deny families the very freedom they themselves enjoy: the freedom to choose."

Guest ColumnJuly 17, 2025

Guest Column: D.C. Lawfare Meddling In Wyoming’s Election Integrity Movement

Rep. John Bear writes, "When radical left-wing activists from Washington, D.C., backed by millions in dark money and parroting the talking points of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are trying to overturn our common sense law, we know we’re over the target."

Guest ColumnJuly 16, 2025

Guest Column: Accountability Is Not Control

Rep. Daniel Singh writes, "Rep. Mike Yin argues that recent judicial reform proposals threaten the separation of powers. In reality, they aim to restore public accountability. Wyoming’s judicial retention system is one of the least transparent in state government."

Guest ColumnJuly 15, 2025

Guest Column: Windmills for Jet-Set Elites?

Rep. Tomi Strock writes, "Wyoming is not a testing ground for climate experiments. We’re not here to prop up Denver’s carbon-neutral dreams or help wealthy corporations cash in on federal tax schemes. Our energy policy should serve the interests of Wyomingites."

Guest ColumnJuly 14, 2025

Wyoming’s University: A Legacy of Service, A Future of Promise

Guest columnist Ed Seidel writes, "As we look ahead to the upcoming academic year at a time of intense nationwide scrutiny of higher education, it’s worth noting the University of Wyoming’s most important truth: UW is Wyoming’s university."

Guest ColumnJuly 14, 2025

Guest Column: We Need To Save Public Media

Ruby Calvert, chair of the Board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), writes, "In Wyoming alone, CPB provides nearly $2 million each year to public media. That support allows Wyoming PBS and Wyoming Public Radio to reach 97% of the state’s citizens."

Guest ColumnJuly 08, 2025

Guest Column: Freedom Caucus Chipping Away At What Makes Wyoming Great

State Rep. Mike Yin writes, "Right now, the “Freedom Caucus” is busy passing laws that tell you how to go about your personal life. They’ve passed laws that control how you parent your kids. They’ve passed laws telling your small business what it’s allowed to do."

Guest ColumnJuly 07, 2025

Guest Column: Wyoming Leading Nation With Election Integrity Measures Effective July 1

Secretary of State Chuck Gray writes, "Make no mistake. Wyoming is leading the nation in election integrity. A number of these key reforms go into effect July 1."

Guest ColumnJuly 01, 2025

Guest Column: Sen. Mike Lee Needs To Learn About The Importance Of Transparency

Guest columnist Rob Wallace writes, "My hope is that Sen. Lee adopts Wyoming’s proven way of patience and truly listening over coffee if he continues to undertake matters that are so deeply felt by us. Whether in the state Legislature or in Congress, the public has to be a part of public land decisions."

Guest ColumnJune 27, 2025

Guest Column: When the State Silences the Town – A Betrayal of Local Government

Pinedale Mayor Matt Murdock writes, "Wyoming’s Constitution guarantees that municipalities may govern their own affairs. Yet this session, we saw bills that sought to ban our memberships, override our ordinances and zoning with one-size fits all mandates, and second-guess our public votes."

Guest ColumnJune 26, 2025