As many of you know, Wyoming’s real GDP growth from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2024, was the LOWEST of any state in the country. (Note: final ’state’ based data for 2025 has not yet been published by the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis) To ensure we are comparing apples to apples, these… Read More »Laramie County
Also, context matters! It helps to remember when discussing politics that not everyone has your knowledge or life experiences. Yesterday, I wrote a post that had been stewing in the back of my mind for about two weeks. It concerned HB-106, the much-maligned school choice bill. School choice, now here’s a pure conservative cause; who… Read More »If you voice your opinion, you’re bound to learn something!
HB-106 Wyoming education options act does a lot of good things. Most importantly gives poor kids (and really their parents) the ability to send their kids to private school.
Sorry folks, I’ve been a bit busy and a bit behind in processing the latest in legislative action. The Evidence-Based Wyoming application just processed the legislative record up through March 4th, 2021. One of the pieces of data the Evidence-Based Wyoming system generates is a summary of the last actions taken for each bill in… Read More »Mid-week update
Here are a few thoughts on the latest bills posed on Wyoleg.gov. Please reach out to your legislators and tell them to stop the shenanigans. No new taxes, free Wyoming from the clutches of the Feds, protect life, and quit lying to us about the purpose of bills. HB-162 and HJ-5 are the more classically… Read More »More and more bills from the House of Representatives…
The Wyoming Legislature is scheduled to meet soon; let’s examine a few bills due for consideration as of January 5th, 2021. HB 2 School buildings and facilities study: This bill is a $6 million colossal waste of money. Most if not all of the information could be obtained simply by asking the superintendents of each… Read More »The bills so far…
Howdy and Happy New Year! Things are starting to heat up as we near the start of 2021’s general legislative session. As is normal, politicians are willing to use any crisis to accomplish their goals. Wyoming’s legislative leadership wants to hold the first part of the critical 2021 General Session online. We need leadership that… Read More »Whatever happened to cowboying up?
Wyoming, we’re in for continued high spending and high tax next two years with the election of new Republican House Leadership.
You may not be aware, but one of the single most consequential events for the next two years in Wyoming is happening this weekend. The newly elected Representative-elects and Senators/Senator-elects are meeting to decide who will fill the legislative leadership roles. I’d urge you to get involved in this momentous choice. Contact your newly elected… Read More »The next step for Wyoming?
Just to put a wrap on the state election, there was a kerfuffle when Wyoming GOP State Chairman Frank Eathorne called for Republicans to ‘Ride for the Brand’, importantly calling out those that misuse all-important Wyoming ‘R’ to win an election. While it’s great to see the fighting spirit and independence in a fellow Republican response, Rod Miller… Read More »Riding for the Republican Brand