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Guest Column: From Breach to Breakthrough: Delivering for Wyoming Water

State Sen. Cheri Steinmetz writes, "Sen. Cheri Steinmetz writes, "When one part of our state faces an emergency like this, the effects ripple outward — and Wyoming responds as it always has: neighbors stepping forward to support one another. This is how government should work."

Guest ColumnMarch 19, 2026

Guest Column: The People Of Wyoming Spoke

Gov. Mark Gordon writes, "At times, this year's Budget Session was tense and deeply contested. But in the end, something important happened: the people of Wyoming spoke. You spoke up about 'cutting just to cut' changes made to Wyoming’s biennial budget."

Guest ColumnMarch 18, 2026

Guest Column: A Tale of Two City Councils

In a guest column, Rep. Ann Lucas writes, "But if we are going to go to the lengths of literally spending millions to bring a western way of life to Cheyenne, why on earth are we devoting time, money, and resources trying to keep a farm out?"

Guest ColumnMarch 11, 2026

J.R. Riggins represents House District 59 in Casper.

Guest Column: SAPA – A Solution Looking For A Problem

Rep. J.R. Riggins writes, "The Second Amendment Protection Act (SAPA) wants to protect gun owners from wide-reaching federal firearm confiscation. I certainly agree, but the failure to cite federal law leaves Wyoming law enforcement to speculate throughout the day about whether they are complying with SAPA."

Guest ColumnMarch 10, 2026

Guest Column: Congress Must Codify Trump’s Rule To Make Forests Manageable Again

Rep. Harriet Hageman writes, "Last week, I introduced legislation to codify Trump’s efforts and cement the gravestone for the Roadless Rule once and for all. Repealing the Roadless Rule is the first step to saving ourselves from further environmental harm."

Guest ColumnMarch 05, 2026

Guest Column: Wyoming Voters Want Solutions — Not Political Theater

Rep. Landon Brown writes, "Some members aligned with the Wyoming Freedom Caucus continue to frame nearly every public investment as 'welfare.' That argument may sound good for national talking points, but falls apart when those that scream are exposed."

Guest ColumnFebruary 28, 2026

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Guest Column: A Convention Of The States Is Wyoming’s Constitutional Lifeline

Guest columnist Sam Galeotos writes, "If legislators want to protect the Constitution and Wyoming, stop hoping Congress will tie its own hands, because that will never happen. Pass SJR5 in the House. Restore the republic the Founders entrusted to us."

Guest ColumnFebruary 27, 2026

Guest Column: Circle the Firing Squad

Former State Rep. Sarah Penn writes, "The allegation is bribery. Did House Representatives take bribes to vote in a certain favor? We have a photograph and admissions that checks were distributed on the House floor. But bribery?"

Guest ColumnFebruary 20, 2026

Guest Column: Wyoming Doesn’t Need Saving

Rep. Cody Wylie writes, "I was born and raised in this great state. Wyoming shaped me under these wide-open skies. I find myself increasingly concerned by a growing tone in our Legislature suggesting Wyoming is broke and we need to be 'saved.' We don’t."

Guest ColumnFebruary 19, 2026

Guest Column: Respect For The People’s House

State Sen. Ed Cooper writes, "Wyoming is plagued by money from unknown sources. In 2024, a lot of our good, thoughtful legislators came under attack with lies peddled by out of state groups and their dark money donors. Many of those legislators lost their seats."

Guest ColumnFebruary 16, 2026

Guest Column: Wyoming’s Future Shines Bright With Nuclear Power

Former State Sen. Eli Bebout writes, "Nuclear power — especially the new generation — offers Wyoming a path not only to remain an energy leader, and to expand our economic strength, stabilize communities, and secure a cleaner, more reliable energy future.

Guest ColumnFebruary 15, 2026

Rep Karlee Provenza D Laramie opposed Bitemans bill 8 8 23

Guest Column: Parental Rights Shouldn't Put Wyoming Kids At Risk Of Abuse

Rep. Karlee Provenza writes, "We must find a balance when it comes to children who are homeschooled in Wyoming. Families should have freedom, but not if they use that freedom to hurt kids."

Guest ColumnFebruary 12, 2026