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Sen. Brian Boner, R-Douglas

Guest Column: Politicians Should Put More Trust in the People of Wyoming 

Wyoming State Sen. Brian Boner writes, "The drama of the ongoing conflict between the Freedom and Wyoming Caucuses fills headlines and, while certainly entertaining, continues to do damage to the Wyoming Legislature."

CSD StaffJuly 25, 2024

Wyoming Mining Association Director Travis Deti weighs in

Guest Column: Strengthening National Security, Growing Wyoming’s Economy

Guest columnist Travis Deti writes, "Wyoming has the energy resources America and the world need. The Wyoming uranium industry has weathered some very difficult years. But thanks to the work of our Wyoming leadership in Washington, the tide is beginning to turn."

CSD StaffJuly 21, 2024

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Guest Column: Freedom Is Not Free

State Sen. Cheri Steinmetz writes, "I grew up hearing stories about my Great Uncles John, Harold and Ed who fought against Hitler and the Nazis in World War II to defend us from the scourge of communism."

CSD StaffJuly 03, 2024

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Guest Column: I've Seen A Key Part Of Wyoming's All-Of-The-Above Energy Strategy

State Rep. J.T. Larson writes, "Wyoming has the key ingredients to grow durable energy businesses that will pay family-sustaining wages for decades. Our state has invested in carbon capture and sequestration from the beginning."

CSD StaffJune 27, 2024

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Guest Column: Innovation and Integrity -- The Future of Our City's Governance

Vic Miller writes, "Our campaign is not a "stunt" or a "circus," but a serious, forward-thinking approach to civic leadership. Vic Miller is the legal candidate for mayor, fully compliant with Wyoming law."

CSD StaffJune 23, 2024

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Guest Column: When Dealing With Feds, Wyoming Should Recall The Serenity Prayer

Guest columnist Samuel Western writes, "Maybe Wyoming should start listening to markets rather than tilting at windmills. Let’s stop throwing money at studies and policies that prop up struggling industries."

CSD StaffJune 16, 2024

Rep. Jeanette Ward, R-Casper.

Guest Column: Why I Support Parental Rights In Education

Guest columnist Rep. Jeanette Ward writes, "Building trust and a partnership between parents and schools is a good thing, and it requires protecting the rights of parents to direct the upbringing of their kids."

CSD StaffJune 14, 2024

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Guest Column: Deemphasizing DEI At UW Was the Right Decision

Guest columnist Ray Hunkins writes, "The decision to eliminate the Office of DEI at the University of Wyoming is welcome news to many university supporters, myself included. The considerable money spent on DEI and its bureaucracy can now be spent on academic programs, UW’s core mission."

CSD StaffJune 11, 2024

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Guest Column: Compare My Record To My Opponent's

Rep. Tomi Strock writes, "This race has been described as a 'rematch' of the 2022 race in which I defeated former Rep. Clausen. For the sake of the voters, I’m grateful for this rematch, as my record, like my opponent’s, is available for close inspection."

CSD StaffJune 10, 2024

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Guest Column: Thank You, School Board, For Working With Parents

Guest columnist Nathan Winters writes, "Recently, an op-ed by Joan Barron claimed that there is broad disagreement with a proposed new book policy for school libraries in LCSD#1. Nothing could be further from the truth."

CSD StaffJune 07, 2024

Rep. Jeanette Ward, R-Casper

Guest Column: Why The Trump Verdict Is Bogus

Rep. Jeanette Ward writes, "After President Trump was convicted on 34 bogus felony counts last week, elitists in the press and in academia seemed confused by the reaction of us ordinary people to this miscarriage of justice."

CSD StaffJune 05, 2024

Rep. Jon Conrad, R-Mountain View

Guest Column: Cutting Red Tape to Grow Wyoming’s Trona Industry

Rep. Jon Conrad writes, "The potential of trona mining and development to create jobs and strengthen Wyoming’s economy, however, is being squandered as projects continue to get stuck in the regulatory quagmire that is our nation’s federal permitting process."

CSD StaffJune 03, 2024

More from our columnists

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Guest Column: Wolf Issue Will Be Addressed In Legislature With Wyoming Values In Mind

Rep. John Winter writes, "I have received barrage of hateful and nasty phone calls and emails from all across this country.  As a result, I thought I should try to clarify a few things and put this issue into perspective."  

CSD StaffMay 20, 2024

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Guest Column: What And How Matters Not The Who

Guest columnist Doug Gerard writes, "Tom Lubnau's recent screed against anonymity in politics is at odds with American history, and his focus on anonymous legislator-rating websites is misplaced."

CSD StaffMay 14, 2024

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Guest Column: Defending Wyoming’s Access to our Public Lands 

U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and Rep. Harriet Hageman write, "The BLM’s Rock Springs Resource Management Plan is essentially a land lockdown, turning thousands of acres of federal land in Wyoming from multiple-use into non-use." 

CSD StaffMay 13, 2024

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