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David Pope: Reforming Wyoming’s Economic Development Engine

Guest columnist David Pope writes, "The path forward is reform: transform the Business Council into a lean, marketing-focused 'Wyoming Office of Business Development,' not unlike the Wyoming Office of Tourism."

Guest ColumnJanuary 22, 2026

Guest Column: Wyoming Is Not Washington, D.C. — That’s Why We Demand Accountability

In a guest column, Rep. Ann Lucas writes, 'Honest debate about how tax dollars are used is not 'nuts,' as the governor’s policy director claimed — it is an obligation owed to the people who fund this government."

Guest ColumnJanuary 21, 2026

Guest Column: A Confounding Crossroads Moment For Wyoming’s University

UW Pres Ed Seidel writes: This $40 million cut would mean we’d be unable to do as much as the people of Wyoming need, expect and deserve. It would cause damage that will last years. A confounding situation when state government is not suffering financially.

Guest ColumnJanuary 21, 2026

State Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams, R-Cody, responded to Rep. Karlee Provenza’s weekend post, saying she “should be held accountable” for “condoning violence.”

Guest Column: It’s Open Season In Wyoming for Preborn Babies

Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams writes, "The court is failing to protect the most vulnerable population, preborn babies without a voice to speak for themselves. A woman’s womb is now the most dangerous place in Wyoming."

Guest ColumnJanuary 20, 2026

Guest Column: The Wyoming Business Council Is Long On Rhetoric, Short On Results

Wyoming House Speaker Chip Neiman writes: "Over the past two decades, the WBC has spent roughly a billion dollars in the name of economic development. During that same period, economic growth has actually worsened in Wyoming."

Guest ColumnJanuary 20, 2026

Guest Column: Wyoming Is Not Washington, D.C.

Gov. Mark Gordon writes, "I call on the Legislature to reject this demolition budget, restore funding to core institutions, and remember why we were elected, not to perform outrage for cameras, but to protect the people and communities of Wyoming."

Guest ColumnJanuary 20, 2026

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Rep. John Bear, R-Gillette, chairman of House Appropriations, presented the budget on the House floor

Guest Column: Democrat Math — What’s NOT Being Said About the Budget

In a guest column, Rep. John Bear writes, "If you relied solely on hysterical media coverage and the online outrage machine of Democrats, you’d think government had been slashed to the bone."

Guest ColumnJanuary 19, 2026

President Trump and U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis

Guest Column: President Trump Has Delivered More Results in 1-Year Than Most Presidents Have In 4

Sen Lummis writes, "One year ago, President Trump took office with a clear mandate: restore common sense to Washington, secure our borders, unleash American energy, and end the failed policies of the past administration. I'm proud to report President Trump has kept his promises."

Guest ColumnJanuary 19, 2026

Albert Sommers served as Wyoming Speaker of the House from 2023 - 2024.

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

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