FEATURED

Gordon’s proposed budget will keep Wyoming shackled to the fossil fuel industries

State tax revenue has recovered from last year’s bust, and Wyoming is receiving substantial federal pandemic funds. But instead of investing in education, infrastructure, and healthcare—things Wyoming residents need right now and that could help develop our economy in the long term—Gov. Gordon wants to pad the state’s savings account and prop up coal.

Gordon’s proposed budget will keep Wyoming shackled to the fossil fuel industries Read More »

Budget (cuts, etc.), FEATURED

The Wyo Legislature’s “emergency” session to fight vaccines is political theater at its worst

The special session starting Tuesday in response to new federal COVID-19 directives gives politicians the chance to bluster and beat their chests. But it does little to help normal Wyomingites, even as the state faces multiple crises that have nothing to do with vaccines.

The Wyo Legislature’s “emergency” session to fight vaccines is political theater at its worst Read More »

Capitol Dispatches, FEATURED

Why Susan Gore might go to prison

The Wyoming Liberty Group founder described allegations that she funded an elaborate spy operation as a “nothingburger.” But that burger might come with a side of prison time if it turns out she’s guilty of serious election crimes. Now that one of the project’s masterminds has been located in Wyoming and subpoenaed, more light might come to the case for investigators.

Why Susan Gore might go to prison Read More »

FEATURED, Other

Wyo. lawmakers bend over backwards to support male-dominated industries. Those that employ women? Not so much.

With one hand, Wyoming lawmakers throw support behind the declining coal, oil, and gas industries, providing public investment and political support. With the other hand, they gut sectors where women work like healthcare, education, and retail. No wonder we have the nation’s worst gender wage gap.

Wyo. lawmakers bend over backwards to support male-dominated industries. Those that employ women? Not so much. Read More »

Economy, FEATURED

Redistricting is a boring, bonkers, sometimes corrupt process in Wyoming you need to know about

Every 10 years the Wyoming Legislature redraws the voting map that determines which lawmakers represent which people. On its face, “redistricting” is dull. But it’s a critically important process that often invites creativity—as well as creativity’s relatives, corruption and abuse.

Redistricting is a boring, bonkers, sometimes corrupt process in Wyoming you need to know about Read More »

FEATURED, Voting
DONATE
DONATE