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Tom Lubnau: Analyzing The Anonymous Mailers Attacking Chuck Gray
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "According to the Wyoming Campaign Finance Information website, Jan Charles Gray donated a total of $700,000 to Chuck Gray’s campaign. It is fair to say that Chuck Gray’s dad financed 96% of Gray’s campaign."
Tom LubnauMarch 13, 2024
Tom Lubnau: Budget Conference Negotiations – What Has Happened So Far
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "The House and Senate Committees ended up a mere $900 million dollars apart. The House said, in essence, Senate we don’t think we can make a deal with you. We’ve waited four days for a proposal, and this is the best you can do. We’re done."
Tom LubnauMarch 05, 2024
Tom Lubnau: The Dunning Kruger Effect – Or Why People Who Know Nothing Think They're Experts
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Have you ever watched someone stand in the middle of a room, give a speech on a topic with absolute confidence, and be completely wrong?"
Tom LubnauMarch 05, 2024
Tom Lubnau: Homeschool Enrollments Are Up While Public School Enrollments Are Down
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "If there are defects in our system of education, they should be adjusted. If the trend is away from a free and public education, our policy makers should examine why people want to educate their children at home."
Tom LubnauFebruary 28, 2024
Tom Lubnau: Statistics Don't Lie -- Young People Are Fleeing Wyoming
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "What is it about our state that is driving the young away, and attracting the old? Lack of opportunity? Lack of healthcare options? State policies that attracts older people while driving away younger people?"
Tom LubnauFebruary 28, 2024
Explaining The Legislature: How The State Of Wyoming Develops A Budget
Columnist, and former Speaker of the House Tom Lubnau discusses the process for how the State of Wyoming develops a budget -- from the agencies to the governor to the legislature. Wyoming is required, by constitution, to have a balanced budget.
Tom LubnauFebruary 23, 2024
Explaining The Legislature: Bill Trading Is A Felony In Wyoming & Accusations Are A Big Deal
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Nothing justifies accusing someone of a constitutional crime as a political tool. Wyoming is not Washington, D.C. and all our legislators, including my old neighbor, should keep it from becoming a D.C. train wreck."
Tom LubnauFebruary 21, 2024
Tom Lubnau: How Wyoming's Tax Structure Works
Guest columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "To be able to judge political campaign rhetoric, it is important for all Wyoming voters to understand how Wyoming’s tax structure works, and the consequences of different political options."
Tom LubnauFebruary 19, 2024
Tom Lubnau: Legislating Private Parts Is Popular This Legislative Session
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "One has to be curious whether there is a public demand for the legislature to regulate private parts, or whether legislators are simply creating straw issues upon which to campaign."
Tom LubnauFebruary 13, 2024
Tom Lubnau: Popular Terms Used By The Wyoming Freedom Caucus
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "With the legislative session soon upon us, I thought I would provide a translation of the terms used by the Wyoming Freedom Caucus in their attempt to create an 'Us vs Them' strategy."
Tom LubnauFebruary 09, 2024
Tom Lubnau: No Thanks, Sec. Gray. We Don't Need Your "Help"
Guest columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "No matter how good Secretary of State Chuck Gray's intentions are, he should not take short cuts that deal with our fundamental rights. We did not elect an Election King."
Tom LubnauJanuary 29, 2024
Tom Lubnau: Like It Or Not, Wyoming Depends On Federal Money
Guest columnist Tom Lubnau writes, “We are at a crossroads in our state. We must insist on thoughtful analytical folks with discernment to make our policy decisions. If we settle for slogans, we are going to get our private parts sucked into a toilet at 34,000 feet.”
Tom LubnauJanuary 09, 2024