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Guest Column: Reclaiming Energy Independence -- Powering the Great American Comeback
Cyrus Western writes, "The announcement from the Wyoming Energy Authority to fund a front-end engineering design study for a second coal-fired generation unit at the Dry Fork Station is a perfect example of our ability to transform existing energy capabilities to meet growing demands."
Guest ColumnOctober 28, 2025
Guest Column: How President Trump Is Strengthening The Coal Industry
Rob Creager and Travis Deti write, "Trump's policy changes are about ensuring Wyoming coal remains a vital part of America’s energy future. They will strengthen our communities, secure and create good-paying jobs, and give confidence that Wyoming coal will be there to do the job and power the nation."
Guest ColumnOctober 27, 2025
Guest Column: Restoring the Tunnels -- A Turning Point For Wyoming & Federal Responsibility
Sen. Cheri Steinmetz writes, "October 28 will mark the beginning of a long-awaited repair — but it should also mark something more. It is time to restore not only our tunnels, but our understanding of government itself: a servant of the people, not their master."
Guest ColumnOctober 27, 2025
Guest Column: UW Advances Research, Education, Economic Development
Parag Chitnis writes, "In classrooms and labs in Laramie, and across research sites around Wyoming, UW fulfills its original mission: providing accessible and affordable education for the public while conducting research and engagement to address Wyoming’s needs."
Guest ColumnOctober 27, 2025
Guest Column: Wyoming Women Deserve the Truth, And Real Choices
Guest columnist Nathan Winters writes, "Our state’s mothers and daughters deserve better than the false choice between abortion and abandonment. They deserve a culture of life, one that tells the truth, offers real care, and values both mother and child."
Guest ColumnOctober 23, 2025
Alex Petrino: Mental Health Is Education -- Wyoming Shouldn't Cut What Keeps Students Learning
Guest columnist Alex Petrino writes, "As lawmakers debate recalibration, I urge them to keep mental health at the forefront of the conversation, not as a footnote but as an essential line item, as foundational as transportation and textbooks."
Guest ColumnOctober 23, 2025
Guest Column: Yes, I Want My Government to Pick Winners — Because Wyoming Deserves to Win
Laramie County Commissioner Gunnar Malm writes, "There’s a phrase tossed around — 'government shouldn’t pick winners and losers.' It sounds principled but in reality, it’s often just an excuse to do nothing while other states take bold action to secure their futures."
Guest ColumnOctober 23, 2025
Guest Column: Fear Is No Energy Policy
Sen. Ed Cooper writes, "This wasn't just another plant; it was a foothold in manufacturing tied to national defense. Now it is gone, and Wyoming didn’t just lose a project; we lost a chance to lead. Many of the loudest 'no' voices in that fight are newcomers to Wyoming."
Guest ColumnOctober 13, 2025
Guest Column: Trump Championing Wyoming Energy, Putting America's Workers First
Sen. Bo Biteman writes, "I attended the historic 'Coal Day' announcement at the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. This wasn't a policy briefing — it was a bold declaration of President Trump's unwavering commitment to unleashing American energy dominance, with coal at the forefront."
Guest ColumnOctober 11, 2025
Guest Column: It’s Time for Wyoming To Hit Pause On Cloud Seeding
Rep. Mike Schmid writes, "At an August 28th hearing, even cloud seeding supporters admitted they need more time, more studies, and better models, all of which means more taxpayer money. But no one ever asked the people of Wyoming if they agreed to being part of this experiment."
Guest ColumnOctober 10, 2025
Guest Column: Are We Being Conservative — or Just Cheap?
Rep. Cody Wylie writes, "If we keep cutting just to say we did, to score political points, we stop being conservative and start being careless. Cheap doesn’t build; it tears down."
Guest ColumnOctober 09, 2025
Guest Column: Former U. S. Attorney Calls Rothfuss National Guard Plan ‘Moronic’
Former U.S. Attorney Kip Crofts writes, "I find it ironic, and perhaps moronic, to read that Sen. Rothfuss (D-Laramie) is proposing a bill in that would apparently take the authority to deploy the National Guard away from the president and give that authority to Congress."
Guest ColumnOctober 07, 2025
Sponsored Guest Column: Standing with Israel: A Wyoming Reflection on October 7th and the Fight for Freedom
Reid Rasner writes, "On this solemn anniversary of October 7th, I call on every American, and especially my fellow Wyomingites, to renew our commitment to standing with Israel."
Guest ColumnOctober 06, 2025
Guest Column: UW School of Energy Resources Thanks Wyoming For Building The Future Of Energy
Holly Krutka, executive director of the School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming, writes, "Wyoming is one of the few places where academia, government and industry can work together constructively."
Guest ColumnOctober 01, 2025
Guest Column: Sen. Lummis' Statements Were Irresponsible And Dangerous
Guest Columnist Susan Stubson writes: "Lummis’ statements were a knee-jerk response to a lightning-charged environment, one which gave license to the idea we can restrict language just because we don’t like it. Her comments were reactionary, irresponsible and dangerous."
Guest ColumnSeptember 27, 2025
Guest Column: Taking Back Control from Dark Money
Wyoming State Sen. Ed Cooper writes, "Outside forces and their dark money have drowned out the voices of everyday Wyomingites. They’re upending the authority of our state and corrupting the balance the Founders intended."
Guest ColumnSeptember 24, 2025
Guest Column: Wyoming Baseload Energy is Trump's Secret Weapon in AI War Against China
President Trump's AI initiative officially launched in July with a bold and declarative message: America will lead the artificial intelligence revolution, or we will cede our future to China. Wyoming energy is the key to winning this war.
Guest ColumnSeptember 23, 2025
Guest Column: Charlie Kirk Cared Deeply About The University Of Wyoming
Guest columnists Jessie Rubino and Gabe Saint write, "He cared deeply about the policy fights on and off campus in Wyoming. He took time to personally advise and encourage us. He recognized all the work we’d done with our little TPUSA chapter and helped spur a free speech revolution at UW."
Guest ColumnSeptember 13, 2025
Guest Column: The Freedom Caucus Chose A Political Chameleon Over A Real Republican
Guest Columnist Amy Edmonds writes, "The Wyoming Freedom Caucus decided to go after one of Wyoming’s most pro-life, pro-family senators in defense of Kennedy, showcasing, again, the sheer folly of their politics."
Guest ColumnSeptember 07, 2025
Guest Column: Conspiracy Theories And The Wyoming Legislature
Guest columnist Albert Sommers writes, "What should have been a discussion on Wyoming’s water future turned into a debate over 'chem trails,' a conspiracy theory claiming that airplanes are spraying chemicals to control the weather or even harm people."
Guest ColumnSeptember 05, 2025
Travis Deti: All That Works: Coal, Gas and Nuclear for Wyoming’s Future
Wyoming Mining Association's Travis Deti writes, "To meet expected demand [for electricity] will not require the 'all of the above' approach. What’s needed instead is an “all that works” approach. Electricity produced from coal, gas and nuclear is what works."
Guest ColumnSeptember 04, 2025