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Gail Symons: There's A Four-Part Test For Good Politicking. Hold 'Em To It
Columnist Gail Symons writes: "Good policy makers should ask: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?"
Gail SymonsAugust 31, 2025
Gail Symons: They’re Making Laws About You. Show Up
Columnist Gail Symons writes: “Civic education is not about memorizing the Federalist Papers. It is about knowing whom to call, what meeting to attend, and how to make your voice count when decisions affect you.”
Gail SymonsAugust 24, 2025
Gail Symons: Wyomingites Are Smart Enough To Look Past Flippant Insults
Columnist Gail Symons writes: "One legislator accused another of not being a 'conservative leader.' But I’ve watched both lawmakers in action. The one being criticized leads with skill and substance. It got me thinking."
Gail SymonsAugust 17, 2025
Gail Symons: Wyoming Teens Leave No Excuse For Civics Ignorance
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "The standard Wyoming sets for its youth is high. It’s time the rest of us matched it; not only in knowledge, but in the courage to show up, speak up, and take part. Oh, and these students know that our Republic is a representative democracy."
Gail SymonsAugust 10, 2025
Gail Symons: Wyoming's Libraries Are Vital
Columnist Gail Symons writes: "Wyoming's libraries, all 92 of them across our 23 counties, build strong communities every day. These institutions deserve our support and advocacy."
Gail SymonsAugust 03, 2025
Gail Symons: Don't Die Of This, But Democracy Brought Wyoming Into Existence
Columnist Gail Symons writes: "The founders used 'democracy' and 'republic' interchangeably in many contexts because they understood what our modern ghost writers apparently don't: that a republic IS a form of democracy."
Gail SymonsJuly 27, 2025
Gail Symons: Well At Least The Wyoming Legislature Has A Flair For Drama
Columnist Gail Symons writes: "It’s no secret the Secretary of State has turned his feud with the Governor into a personal mission. His former colleagues in the Freedom Caucus, now well-entrenched on legislative committees, have carried that torch into policymaking."
Gail SymonsJuly 20, 2025
Gail Symons: Rodeo Is Wyoming's Soul Laid Bare
Columnist Gail Symons writes: "Nearly every small town hosts its own grassroots version of the big rodeos, from Friday nights in Dubois or Kaycee to Fourth of July celebrations in Ten Sleep. These local rodeos have full parking lots, kids in the stands, and neighbors shaking hands across the fence."
Gail SymonsJuly 13, 2025
Gail Symons: In Wyoming, Patriotism Is A Verb
Columnist Gail Symons writes: "The power of patriotism lies in its ability to remind us of the common values that unite us. In Wyoming, this means more than just pride, it means responsibility."
Gail SymonsJuly 06, 2025
Gail Symons: That Federal Lands Measure Would Have Betrayed Wyoming
Columnist Gail Symons writes: "Supporters of this plan spoke of affordable housing and local control. Let’s call that what it is: a smokescreen. This bill wouldn’t have solved Wyoming’s housing crisis. It would create playgrounds for the wealthy."
Gail SymonsJune 29, 2025
Gail Symons: The Big Gun Bill Vs. Grassroots Governance
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "Don’t miss the irony. By repealing local discretion, the gun-zones bill doesn’t expand freedom. It concentrates decision-making into the hands of a few state legislators rather than the communities directly affected."
Gail SymonsJune 22, 2025
Gail Symons: Lean Into That Wyoming-Forged Artwork
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "From the murals in Lander to kinetic sculptures in Cheyenne to bronze tributes in Sheridan, public art has become part of our landscape."
Gail SymonsJune 15, 2025