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Guest Column: Why Wyoming Is Losing Healthcare Workers
Rep. Jeanette Ward writes, "Today my daughter decided to leave the nursing program and instead study Health Science, in the hopes that the WY legislature will do its job and protect medical freedom in the next two years, after which time she can pursue a nursing degree at a 4-year college."
CSD StaffSeptember 06, 2024
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Guest Column: A Loaf of Bread And A Dream
Guest columnist Cassie Craven writes, "The primary elections showed that Wyomites value big ideas more than big experience. Several newcomers, and unknowns, shook up races and evicted long-time establishment in the Wyoming Legislature."
CSD StaffAugust 23, 2024
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Guest Column: Speaking Anything Less Than The Truth Is Dehumanizing
Former state Rep. Scott Clem writes, "Surrendering your voice to buy the favor of your peers, like Democrats and Republicans often do in Congress, not only is a display of weakness, it's a betrayal to the people you supposedly represent."
CSD StaffAugust 08, 2024
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Guest Column: Governor Gordon Gets It Wrong Again
Sen. Cheri Steinmetz writes, "Is anyone else getting tired of Mark Gordon trying to tell us what to do? He appears to be on his latest power trip since he is declaring what the “facts” are and who we should vote for in 2024."
CSD StaffAugust 05, 2024
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Guest Column: Supreme Court’s ‘Chevron’ Ruling Won’t Stop Government Overreach
Guest columnist Marta Mossburg writes, "Paul Larkin, a legal scholar at the conservative Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., said he thinks members of Congress will continue to write vague laws because they have every incentive to do so."
CSD StaffAugust 02, 2024
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Guest Column: America Must Get Facts On Trump Assassination Attempt So It Can't Happen Again
Rep. Harriet Hageman writes, "The American people deserve to know what went so wrong that a deranged shooter was able to fire on President Trump, whether the shooter was acting alone, and what is being done to ensure the safety and security of our political leaders."
CSD StaffAugust 02, 2024
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Guest Column: Out-of-State Dark Money and Misconstrued Attacks -- Setting the Record Straight
Rep. Tom Walters writes, "I feel compelled to address recent attacks on my stance regarding women's sports. These attacks, fueled by out-of-state dark money, have grossly misconstrued my position on an issue of profound importance."
CSD StaffJuly 30, 2024
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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](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Travis-Deti-2.29.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=16%3A9&fit=crop)
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.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Jeanette-Ward-1.10.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=16%3A9&fit=crop)
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](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Jeanette-Ward-1.18.23.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=16%3A9&fit=crop)
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](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Jon-Conrad-9.7.23.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=16%3A9&fit=crop)
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
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Daily Smile: Friday, May 31, 2024
Ain't got no time for the slow feed dog bowl....
CSD StaffMay 31, 2024
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Guest Column: Another Rocky Mountain Rate Hike – Here We Go Again!
Rep. Harriet Hageman writes, "Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, but Rocky Mountain Power wants to raise your electric bill by double digit … yet again. This is not the first rate increase that RMP has proposed, and it will not be the last."
CSD StaffMay 27, 2024
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Saturday Morning Dance Party: Earth, Wind & Fire -- Let's Groove
Earth, Wind & Fire -- Let's Groove
CSD StaffMay 25, 2024
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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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Your Wyoming Sunrise: Monday, May 6, 2024
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Adam Ashmore in Hartville, Wyoming.
CSD StaffMay 06, 2024
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Harriet Hageman: I'm Endorsing Sen. John Barrasso For Re-Election And Here's Why
In a guest column for Cowboy State Daily, U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman writes, “I am happy to join President Trump in endorsing my friend and working partner in Congress, U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, for re-election in November."
CSD StaffMay 05, 2024
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Guest Opinion: These Are The Dumbest Campus Protests Of All Time
Radio host Clay Travis says, "If Hamas actually had a state, most of the people protesting in support of them would have no human rights there. This may be the dumbest American campus protest of all time."
CSD StaffMay 02, 2024
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Guest Column: The Campus Protests Are A Cluster**** And I Couldn't Be Happier
Guest columnist Tom Bentley writes, "These campus protests are a cluster**** decades in the making, and I couldn’t be happier. They're just the appetizer though. The main course will come at the Democrat convention. Load up on popcorn, that’s gonna be fun."
CSD StaffMay 02, 2024
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Guest Column: The Good Ship Wyoming Deserves Better Captains
Guest columnist Rep. Ben Hornok writes, "Any spending strategy for Wyoming should not be based on how big a tantrum 'capable Republican' politicians can throw in the checkout lane of the supermarket when they are trying to get what they want."
CSD StaffApril 30, 2024