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Guest Column: Wyoming Powered America for a Century. It’s Not Done Yet.

Guest columnist Betsey Hale writes, "The digital economy needs power. Wyoming has it. The question is whether we are going to compete hard enough to make sure the investment lands here rather than somewhere else."

Guest ColumnApril 27, 2026

Guest Column: The Blueprint of Prosperity — Originalism, Accountability And The American Miracle

Guest columnist Fred Harrison writes, "Recently, 110 signators put their names to a letter targeting me and the Freedom Caucus. While political opposition is natural, such coordinated efforts often reveal a frustrating modern reality: a willingness to bypass rigorous, constitutional debate in favor of public posturing."

Guest ColumnApril 23, 2026

Guest Column: Facts, Not Fear — What Oakland’s Air Data Really Shows About Coal Trains

Emily Arthun, CEO of the American Coal Council, writes, "After years of measurement and review, the evidence is firmly on the record: coal trains are not the source of West Oakland’s particle pollution. Facts, not fear, should guide the conversation."

Guest ColumnApril 21, 2026

Guest Column: Sheriff Kozak's Accusations Are Wrong And Numbers Don't Lie

Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins writes, "Sheriff Brian Kozak accused me of 'land-grabbing for property revenue but not expanding public safety resources at the same rate.' Nothing could be further from the truth and the numbers don’t lie."

Guest ColumnApril 18, 2026

Guest Column: Which Freedom Caucus Accomplishments Anger You Most?

Rep. John Bear writes, "Wyoming conservatives have provided the blueprint for the rest of the nation. We have proven that when conservatives are given the reins, we do not just hold the line – we advance."

Guest ColumnApril 18, 2026

Guest Column: Wyoming Voters Get To Decide Who Represents Wyoming. Nobody Else.

Rep. Mike Yin writes, "There are social media pages run by a handful of Wyoming Freedom Caucus legislators and their allies whose entire purpose is to tell you which of your neighbors don't measure up."

Guest ColumnApril 15, 2026

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Guest Column: Wyoming Democrats Shouldn’t Be Asked To Fix The Republican Party

Democratic Party executive director Scott Merrifield writes, "It is not the responsibility of the Democratic Party, or Democratic voters, to abandon their own party in order to manage or moderate the internal divisions of the Republican Party."

Guest ColumnApril 10, 2026

Rep. Lee Filer on the House Floor in February, 2025

Guest Column: If You Voted For The Budget, You Don't Get To Say You Opposed It

Rep. Lee Filer writes, "Let’s be honest with the people of Wyoming if they truly believed the budget was irresponsible, why did they vote for it? You don’t get to claim the mantle of 'most conservative' while supporting a budget you say you oppose."

Guest ColumnApril 09, 2026

Rep. Harriet Hageman with President Donald Trump

Guest Column: Trump Is Defending America By Defeating DEF

Congresswoman Harriet Hageman writes, "In March, the Trump EPA took action to eliminate yet another dystopian requirement of what is more accurately described as the 'green new scam': Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) system failures."

Guest ColumnApril 09, 2026

Guest Column: Chuck Gray Should Explain Why He Gave Confidential Voter Info To Feds

Guest columnist George Powers writes, "Chuck Gray has been entrusted with the duty to maintain confidential information. If he says he got permission to violate that duty, then why won’t he show us what he relied on to justify his decision?"

Guest ColumnApril 04, 2026

Guest Column: Where Wyoming Powers More Than The Grid

Cheyenne Chamber CEO Dale Steenbergen writes, "As demand for secure, reliable data infrastructure continues to grow, so does the need for places that handle that responsibility. Wyoming’s long-term growth shows confidence in our ability to support large-scale, mission-critical operations."

Guest ColumnApril 02, 2026

Guest Column: Permanent Mineral Trust Fund Saved Wyoming; "Best Vote I Ever Cast"

Guest columnist Rex Arney writes, "The Permanent Mineral Trust Fund provides financial stability with income available to meet essential obligations during economic downturns and reducing pressure to raise taxes. Supporting the creation of the Trust Fund was the best vote I ever cast."

Guest ColumnApril 01, 2026