Guest Columnists

Points of view on Wyoming issues from Wyoming people.

Gabe Saint (chapter president Turning Point USA)

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

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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."