Guest Columnists

Points of view on Wyoming issues from Wyoming people.

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

Guest Column: It's Coal’s Moment to Lead Again

CEO of the American Coal Council Emily Arthun writes, "The American people have been sold a false narrative of energy 'transition.' A narrative that suggests we can power a modern economy with intermittent energy, dependent on foreign supply chains, and subsidized by taxpayers."

Guest ColumnJune 23, 2025

Guest Column: Wyoming Is Full Of Politicians Who Want To Sell Your Public Lands

Rep. Karlee Provenza writes, "This past October, Rep. Hageman, Gov. Gordon, and 26 members of the Wyoming Legislature filed a legal brief in support of a request that Sen. Lee sent to the U.S. Supreme Court to 'transfer' ownership of all federal public lands to the states."

Guest ColumnJune 23, 2025

Guest Column: Setting The Record Straight On Federal Land Sale Proposal

Rep. Harriet Hageman writes, "Unfortunately, a lot of the talk surrounding Sen. Lee's efforts has been misleading or flat out untrue, and as this proposal takes shape in the Senate, it’s important that everyone be armed with accurate information. Here are the facts..."

Guest ColumnJune 21, 2025

State Sen. Mike Gierau during a Senate Appropriations Committee meeting Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.

Guest Column: The Real Waste, Fraud And Abuse In Wyoming Is Coming From The Freedom Caucus

State Sen. Mike Gierau writes, "Whether undercutting industry, decrying the process producing good policy, or trying to preempt local government, the Freedom Caucus wastes your time and your dollars."

Guest ColumnJune 19, 2025

Guest Column: Our Public Lands Are Not for Sale

Rep. Mike Schmid writes, "As a member of the Wyoming Legislature, I have deep concerns about the proposal buried in the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” that would allow the federal government to sell off large swaths of our public lands — under the guise of solving housing shortages."

Guest ColumnJune 19, 2025

Guest Column: We Are Committed To Carrying Out Sec. Kennedy's Policy Recommendations

Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams writes, "As a MAHA mom and your representative, I am committed to helping carry out Sec. Kennedy's policy recommendations and I hope to encourage everyone to be part of the solution as this administration develops strategies to make our children healthy again."

Guest ColumnJune 18, 2025

Guest Column: Trump's Border Triumph -- Making America Secure Again

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis writes, "President Trump promised to fix our broken border, and he has delivered. The numbers don't lie. Border crossings are down. Drug seizures are up. Law enforcement morale has been restored. And most importantly, Americans are safer."

Guest ColumnJune 15, 2025