(LETTERS) Lawmakers look to Gov. Mark Gordon for help against BLM’s Powder River Basin coal leasing plan By County 17|May 23
(OPINION) Letter: Congratulations to Harriet Hageman; thank you supporters Congratulations to Congressman-elect Harriet Hageman on election by Wyoming to serve as our next representative in DC. I also want By County 17|August 19, 2022
(OPINION) Wyoming to see positive energy impact from Inflation Reduction Act The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, although not perfect politically, when it comes to Wyoming, our energy industry, and our By County 17|August 12, 2022
(OPINION) The Railroad, Today’s Version County 17 publishes letters, cartoons and opinions as a public service. The content does not necessarily reflect the opinions of By County 17|July 18, 2022
Bad energy: Natrium reactor is unwise for Wyoming It’s not too late to question this plan and whether Wyoming should allow it Opinion by Bill Tallen, WyoFile Bill By WyoFile|May 13, 2022
Op-Ed: Wyoming’s Citizen Legislature Completes the Work of the 66th Budget Session Opinion by Eric Barlow and Dan Dockstader Your citizen legislature convened in mid-February with a mountain of priorities to deliver By County 17|March 23, 2022
Abortion exceptions for rape, incest shouldn’t be up for debate Opinion by Kerry Drake, WyoFile Wyoming may be only one election cycle away from making abortion illegal for pregnant victims By WyoFile|March 18, 2022
Lawmakers to trans students: ‘Be someone you’re not, or leave’ Opinion by Kerry Drake, WyoFile Bills can travel a fascinating journey from conception to debate on the floor of the By WyoFile|March 2, 2022
RNC and Wyo GOP are all in, and out of aces against Cheney Opinion by Kerry Drake, WyoFile WYOFILE- Like the Big Bad Wolf, the National Republican Committee huffed and puffed and tried By WyoFile|February 10, 2022
Proposed fossil fuel royalty rebate bill is a bad idea Opinion by RT Cox, WyoFile As a retired oil and gas attorney, who negotiated plenty of leases and sales of By WyoFile|February 9, 2022
Dale Eaton will die in prison. The death penalty is still hurting his victims. Opinion by Kerry Drake, WyoFile I don’t think I could stand to be in the same room as someone who By WyoFile|February 2, 2022
Opinion: Tim Stubson: GOP made political statement rather than caring about education Opinion by Tim Stubson, columnist, Cowboy State Daily (this piece originally appeared on Cowboy State Daily) Stubson is a Republican By Cowboy State Daily|January 31, 2022
Pavement before pledges: Wyo highways need gas-tax revenue Opinion by Kerry Drake, WyoFile I can’t think of many easier jobs in Wyoming politics than lobbying against a gas-tax By WyoFile|January 5, 2022
From Biden silliness to Enzi death to loss of football players- 2021 was a big loser By Bill Sniffin, Cowboy State Daily (this story originally appeared on Cowboy State Daily) The death of retired U. S. By Cowboy State Daily|January 3, 2022
Opinion: Coal communities need leadership, not finger-pointing from officials Opinion by Kerry Drake, WyoFile Wyoming officials can rant and cuss about the federal government’s coal policies as loudly and By WyoFile|December 22, 2021
Opinion: Teacher: Wyo needs to act fast to restructure revenue stream Opinion by Kelli Pederson, WyoFile This season of giving thanks reminds me how grateful I am to live in Wyoming. By WyoFile|December 20, 2021
Opinion: Let’s not exaggerate carbon capture’s promises Opinion by Ronn Smith, WyoFile The last few years have seen a rash of federal research grant awards, media announcements By WyoFile|December 10, 2021
Opinion: For Wyoming oil drillers, too much is not enough Opinion by Bob LeResche, WyoFile On Jan. 27, President Joe Biden ordered a pause in Department of the Interior oil and By WyoFile|December 7, 2021
The dubious track record of ‘new’ nuclear technology By Kerry Drake, WyoFile A friend of mine says he has no problem with nuclear energy or “experimental” projects, but By WyoFile|December 1, 2021
After dismal special session, what’s next for Wyo lawmakers? Opinion by Kerry Drake, WyoFile Some people may think the Legislature’s recent special session came up completely empty, but I By WyoFile|November 11, 2021
November is Wyoming’s last chance to save coal Sens. Barrasso and Lummis have a fleeting opportunity to cut a game-changing deal for coal miners Opinion by Dave Dodson, By WyoFile|November 1, 2021
Open letter to the Legislature: Don’t cut corners on transparency Proposed rules for special session inhibit public participation, deliberative process and good lawmaking, community leaders say Opinion by Concerned Citizens By WyoFile|October 26, 2021
Opinion: Carbon capture mandates are short-sighted, hurt Wyo ratepayers Columnist asks why state leaders continue to ignore and resist the winds of change Opinion by Greg Findley, WyoFile In By WyoFile|October 25, 2021
Gordon: Government should be limited with as few regulations as possible Opinion by Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Wyoming has always been about small government and limited regulations. These are core values to By Community Opinion|October 21, 2021
Opinion: Campbell County officials abet bullies in battle of radicals v. librarians Opinion by Kerry Drake, WyoFile Bullies trying to ban books at the Campbell County Public Library are grabbing all the By WyoFile|October 20, 2021
Community Opinion: Gillette continues to let its ugliest voices speak the loudest By Mr. Ryan Lunde After reading news stories about the recent criminal complaint against the Campbell County Library, I can’t By County 17|October 7, 2021
Op-Ed: IRS wants to spy on your bank accounts By Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis Democrats in Washington are planning a far-reaching Big Brother initiative to squeeze every By Community Opinion|October 4, 2021
A Wyoming energy strategy proposal: utility-scale solar By Dave Dodson, WyoFile Last month I suggested that an “all-of-the-above” strategy for Wyoming’s energy economic development would lead us By WyoFile|September 27, 2021
Costly runoff races won’t buy state ‘election integrity’ By Kerry Drake, WyoFile What do the Wyoming Republican Party and Santa Claus have in common? They both keep lists By WyoFile|September 15, 2021
The West is burning and politics are fanning the flames Opinion by Senator Cynthia Lummis As smoke from summer Western wildfires spreads all the way to Maine, the entire country By Community Opinion|September 15, 2021
Can Cheney’s challengers stop relying on Trump? By Kerry Drake, WyoFile Can any of U.S Rep. Liz Cheney’s challengers score points with Republican voters by blasting her By WyoFile|September 7, 2021
(LETTERS) Lawmakers look to Gov. Mark Gordon for help against BLM’s Powder River Basin coal leasing plan By County 17|May 23