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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

Guest Column: Economics In Action -- Understanding Government Inefficiency

Guest columnist Island Richards writes, "Government will never be 100 percent efficient. Those who insist otherwise don’t show profound observation, just shallow slogans. Perfect efficiency in government is impossible because government itself stands in the way."

Guest ColumnMay 06, 2025