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Dave Simpson: 'Gas Bags' and 'Blowhards' In Washington
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “When the debate on TV got hot, I figured it could be a valuable teaching moment for my granddaughters.”
Dave SimpsonMarch 23, 2026
Dave Simpson: Most Important Primary Ever? Maybe So.
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “It's a matter of the old buffaloes who have been running the state for decades butting up against an impatient new group that wants to walk the conservative walk, not just talk the conservative talk."
Dave SimpsonMarch 17, 2026
Dave Simpson: 'CheckGate' Comes Up Puny On The Scandal Scale
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Now that the official verdict is that nobody did anything wrong, it's a little extreme to call it a 'scandal.' Seems more like a 'flap,' a 'fray,' or 'a big Hoo-Ha.' It might not even qualify for official “Gate” status."
Dave SimpsonMarch 10, 2026
Dave Simpson: CheckGate Bribery Claim Is A Bridge Too Far
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Whatever our sheriff decides in his investigation into bribery in the “CheckGate” imbroglio, I'd be surprised if a prosecutor would bring such a case, and doubtful that a jury would convict.”
Dave SimpsonMarch 02, 2026
Dave Simpson: We Used To Be Welcome In The People's House
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “In the last two weeks I've heard the floor of the Wyoming House of Representatives referred to as almost 'sacred,' and 'hallowed ground.' ('Hallowed grounds?' I can hear my crustier conservative friends hoot in disbelief.)"
Dave SimpsonFebruary 24, 2026
Dave Simpson: Laramie County Sheriff Enters 'CheckGate' Scandal
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Laramie County's sheriff might have to open a satellite office at the Capitol, with 93 lawmakers, receiving campaign donations from long lists of folks, and each lawmaker casting multiple votes on hundreds of bills each session.”
Dave SimpsonFebruary 16, 2026
