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Wyoming Speaker of the House Albert Sommers

Guest Column: Budget Bloodbath — Wyoming’s Future on the Chopping Block

Guest columnist Albert Sommers writes, "The actions of the House Freedom Caucus and their allies in the Senate were a blood bath for Wyoming’s future. These cuts were punitive, designed to send a political message instead of moving Wyoming forward."

Guest ColumnJanuary 16, 2026

Guest Column: In Abortion Ruling, The Judiciary Has Stepped Beyond Its Proper Role

Wyoming Family Alliance CEO Nathan Winters writes, "The decision by the Wyoming Supreme Court to allow abortion to continue in our state is a deeply painful blow to all who believe that every innocent human life is made in the image of God and worthy of protection."

Guest ColumnJanuary 07, 2026

Guest Column: The Right to Life Is Not “Health Care”

Discussing Tuesday's Supreme Court ruling on abortion, State Sen. Cheri Steinmetz writes, "This ruling should now serve as a call to action for the people of Wyoming and their elected representatives. When judicial interpretation strays from constitutional intent, the citizens themselves must speak with clarity."

Guest ColumnJanuary 06, 2026

Guest Column: Behavioral Health v Churches – A Fictitious Conflict Which Only Harms Wyoming

Guest columnist Jon Conrad writes, "It is past time for Rep. Bear and the Wyoming Freedom Caucus to step up, advocate and support funding suicide prevention and the Behavioral Health Division; who have historically voted ‘NO’, against their constituents and our citizens of this great state."

Guest ColumnJanuary 04, 2026

Guest Column: Credit Card Mandate Could Destroy Small Businesses

Cheyenne Chamber CEO Dale Steenbergen writes, "Federal lawmakers pushing new credit card mandates say their plan will lower costs by forcing new payment networks into the market. What they don’t mention is their plan would lead to devastating consequences."

Guest ColumnDecember 17, 2025

Guest Column: What It Means To Be A Pro-Business State

President of the Wyoming Business Alliance Renny McKay writes, "Our members helped identify specific priorities for this upcoming legislative session. These will make up the Wyoming Business Alliance Pro-Business Policy Agenda.

Guest ColumnDecember 16, 2025

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Chuck Gray: I Will Continue To Fight Woke Wind Energy Projects

Sec. of State Chuck Gray writes, "The State Board of Land Commissioners should take a clear stand for what is right and officially reject and defeat this proposed wind lease. We know this proposed woke wind project is wrong for Wyoming. Now the board needs to do the right thing."

Guest ColumnDecember 12, 2025

Guest Column: Wyoming Cannot Afford To Forget Its Next Generation

Rep. Lee Filer writes, "Some of Wyoming’s state-level elected officials have repeatedly voiced that our state doesn’t want amenities, growth and “should stay exactly the way it is.' That mindset is outdated and threatens the future stability of Wyoming’s communities and economy."

Guest ColumnDecember 11, 2025

Guest Column: What University Of Wyoming Athletics Does for Our State

UW Athletic Director Tom Burman writes, "We are putting forth every effort to generate more revenue internally while seeking additional support from donors, corporate partners and state government. Our ability to maintain UW’s proud Division I athletic tradition depends upon how successful we are."

Guest ColumnDecember 10, 2025

Guest Column: It's Time To Fix Wyoming's Forests

Guest columnists Jim Magagna and Travis Brammer write "In 2024, Wyoming experienced its second-worst wildfire season on record, as more than 800,000 acres of forests were turned to ash. Unless we do something, we can expect more years like 2024."

Guest ColumnDecember 10, 2025

Guest Column: Keeping Public Lands in Public Hands is a Wyoming Value

Alex Bakken writes, "Here's an invitation for Sens. Barrasso and Lummis and Rep. Hageman to affirm something that already unites this state by joining leaders from neighboring states as members of the Public Lands and Senate Stewardship caucuses."

Guest ColumnDecember 04, 2025

Guest Column: Dick Cheney's Checkered Conservation Legacy

Western Watersheds Project's Erik Molvar writes, "Cheney had one major conservation achievement: the Wyoming Wilderness Act of 1984. Otherwise, his record was dominated by environmental destruction."

Guest ColumnNovember 21, 2025