Tom Lubnau
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Tom Lubnau: LCCC’s Name Change, A New Sign Is Cheaper Than A New Idea
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "This is a fine way to treat your neighbors. Nothing says 'we're all in this together' quite like planting your flag on the whole state and letting the other seven read about it in the paper. It is also not the Wyoming way."
Tom LubnauSeptember 18, 2026
Tom Lubnau: The Wyoming GOP Aims A Gun At Its Own Foot
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Elected Republican officials used Republican Party social media to advertise the gubernatorial candidacy of the Checkgate figure who handed campaign checks to legislators on the House floor. What the hell were they thinking?"
Tom LubnauSeptember 17, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Medicaid Expansion — We Are Already Paying The Bill. Are We Suckers?
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "If we expanded Medicaid, the federal government would pay a large chunk of the uncompensated care. The question is, are we suckers for paying the bill ourselves rather than letting the federal government pay part of the bill?"
Tom LubnauSeptember 10, 2026
Tom Lubnau: About Rebecca Bextel's Cute, Far-Fetched 'Plan'
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Bextel proposes new programs while promising to shrink government. She picks legacy industries to the exclusion of new development, and promises executive orders that are the jurisdiction of the Superintendent of Public Instruction."
Tom LubnauSeptember 03, 2026
Tom Lubnau: UW President Shane Reeves Could Have Gone Anywhere. He Chose Wyoming.
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Shane Reeves understands that to be a great leader, he needs to listen first. Then ask hard questions and truly listen to the answers. Of all the places in the country he could have chosen, and there were many, he chose Wyoming."
Tom LubnauAugust 27, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Post-Election Musings
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Nine of 10 legislators tied to 'Checkgate' were excused from office. The Wyoming Republican Party Central Committee endorsed a slate of candidates for state office. For state-level officials, they batted zero."
Tom LubnauAugust 20, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Don’t Vote For A Caucus Of Posers
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "I've often been asked why I'm so critical of the Freedom Caucus. Answer is simple. They're posers. They make promises they cannot keep, lie about their results, and keep their instructions from their puppet masters secret."
Tom LubnauAugust 13, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Why You Should Consider Steve Friess For U.S. House
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Chuck Gray's approach to politics is akin to a yapping Chihuahua, making lots of noise and getting headlines, but getting little done. Most concerning is Gray dumping all of Wyoming voters’ election data to an agency of the federal government whose use is unrestricted."
Tom LubnauAugust 05, 2026
Tom Lubnau: It's Desperation Season
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Friess is attempting to take advantage of Gray's unfavorable ratings, or ... the ABC strategy — Anyone But Chuck. Friess's argument is 'hold your nose and vote for me,' or else your U.S. Representative might be Chuck Gray."
Tom LubnauJuly 30, 2026
Tom Lubnau: The Wyoming GOP's Endorsement Suicide Mission
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "So what did the Republican Party get for all this? They alienated 4 U.S. Senate campaigns, 9 House campaigns, 3 governor's campaigns, 3 secretary of state campaigns, 1 treasurer's campaign, and 2 superintendent campaigns."
Tom LubnauJuly 23, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Fair Play Cuts Both Ways — The Truth About The 2023 Marriage Bill
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "I’ve been predicting mailers will come out that certain legislators would be branded as child abusers and pornographers this legislative session. I did not anticipate it being John Bear and Chip Neiman."
Tom LubnauJuly 16, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Eric Barlow, A Man For The Times
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Eric Barlow and I got off to a rocky start. Barlow was one of the most vocal constituents in a district that covered half of rural Campbell County – which, through redistricting, has since been divided into pieces of four house districts."
Tom LubnauJuly 09, 2026