Guest Column
Latest from Guest Column
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
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
Guest Column: Wyoming’s Blockchain Revolution: Freedom, Decentralization, Unity
David Pope writes, "To lead, Wyoming must balance innovation and stability. As other states adopt similar models, blockchain education and public-private partnerships will scale initiatives like the Stable Token."
Guest ColumnJune 10, 2025
Guest Column: Eliminating Property Tax Will Set Wyoming Back
Former Speaker of the House Albert Sommers writes, "Perhaps the greatest danger of the Freedom Caucus: its members’ lemming-like tendency to jump off a cliff when their leaders make a critical error, as seen in the 11-3 vote to eliminate property taxes."
Guest ColumnJune 10, 2025
Guest Column: Factional Politics in Wyoming
Rep. Rob Geringer writes, "In recent years, we’ve seen an increase in political behavior that prioritizes loyalty over thoughtfulness. Dissent is treated as betrayal. Policy positions are judged not on merit, but on whether they came from the 'correct' faction."
Guest ColumnJune 02, 2025
Guest Column: Defending The Tenth Amendment In The Big, Beautiful Bill
Rep. Daniel Singh writes, "Preventing states from passing their own AI laws for a decade undermines the Tenth Amendment, which reserves powers not granted to the federal government to the states and to the people. That principle isn’t just legal — it’s foundational."
Guest ColumnMay 28, 2025
Guest Column: Is Cloud Seeding Harming Wildlife & Water? Time to Ask Hard Questions
Rep. Mike Schmid writes, "Wyomingites care deeply about their land, water, and wildlife. So why are we tolerating a program that, after decades, still offers no proof of long-term benefits but carries growing evidence of environmental risks?"
Guest ColumnMay 27, 2025
Guest Column: Protecting Our Children Isn’t “Book Banning” — It’s Common Sense
Rep. Ann Lucas writes, "The real extremists are those who believe there is no issue with young children being handed a how-to manual on anal sex while they’re at school or the public library – and yes, this is happening in Wyoming."
Guest ColumnMay 26, 2025
Guest Column: It's Time For Energy Abundance – No More Subsidizing Bad Energy Policy
Rep. Harriet Hageman writes, "In Congress, I am working diligently to disband the green energy agenda. President Trump is also working to shield constituents from both tax implications of the Green New Scam and the related repercussions to their utility bills."
Guest ColumnMay 16, 2025
Guest Column: Weaponizing Federal Lawyers Against Westerners
Former BLM chief William Perry Pendley writes, "After my three decades representing westerners unable to hire attorneys to fight injustice at the hands of the federal government, what happened to the Maudes doesn't surprise me. Thank goodness for President Trump and the Maude’s friends and neighbors..."
Guest ColumnMay 14, 2025
Guest Column: Raw Deal for Wyoming -- Pronghorn and Sidewinder Projects Undermine Our Values
State Reps. Campbell and Strock write, "These turbines aren't being built to power Wyoming homes or strengthen our energy independence — they're designed to churn out carbon offset credits, so Denver elites can feel better about flying over our wide-open spaces while claiming a low-carbon footprint."
Guest ColumnMay 13, 2025
Guest Column: Transfer, Sale Of Public Lands Is No Longer Just A Threat -- It’s A Reality
Rick Mickelsen writes, "The prospect of selling off hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands to the highest bidder has seemed like a hypothetical issue — until now."
Guest ColumnMay 12, 2025
Guest Column: Don't Listen To The Loudest Voice And Mistake It For The Truth
Rep. Cody Wylie writes, "Rep. Darin McCann wrote a guest column criticizing legislators for not supporting a 2024 Freedom Caucus bill on parental rights. That version of the story is misleading at best — and a Freedom Caucus hack job in misinformation at worst."
Guest ColumnMay 12, 2025
Guest Column: When Conservatives Organize, the Left Cries Foul
Wyoming Freedom Caucus chair Rachel Rodriguez-Williams writes, "When a group of conservative lawmakers stands up, says 'we’re organized,' and follows through with a consistent commitment to limited government, individual liberty, and fiscal responsibility — suddenly it’s a scandal."
Guest ColumnMay 08, 2025