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Wyoming Conservatives Saddle Up for Victory: A Bold Shift in the 2024 Primaries!

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Wyoming just reminded everyone why it’s the backbone of American conservatism! The 2024 Republican Primary wasn’t just another election—it was a declaration of independence from the liberal-leaning, big-spending policies of the past. The voters made their voices heard loud and clear: Wyoming is ready for a return to true conservative values, and they’re not backing… Read More »Wyoming Conservatives Saddle Up for Victory: A Bold Shift in the 2024 Primaries!

They’re Betting You Won’t Care — Go Vote

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The far-left politicians posing as Republicans are in a full-blown, wild-eyed panic, throwing money around like drunken sailors in a last-ditch attempt to cling to power. They babble on about “civility” in government, but make no mistake—these people wouldn’t recognize civility if it walked up and slapped them across the face. The only thing they’re… Read More »They’re Betting You Won’t Care — Go Vote

Bureaucratic Capture in Wyoming: The Influence of Governor Gordon and the State’s Political Dynamics

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  • 7 min read

Introduction Wyoming, often recognized as one of the most conservative states in the United States, is experiencing a political paradox. Despite its overwhelmingly conservative electorate, the state’s government and leadership frequently exhibit moderate or even liberal tendencies. This article explores this phenomenon through the lens of “Bureaucratic Capture,” a theory suggesting that as a significant… Read More »Bureaucratic Capture in Wyoming: The Influence of Governor Gordon and the State’s Political Dynamics

2024 House of Representatives Rankings

I’ve been remiss in not publishing a link to the Evidence-Based Wyoming ranking of the House of Representatives from the 2024 session. Rankings for Budget Session 2024 – Evidence-Based Wyoming Legislators Analysis Tool The site has a new feature where you can select the legislator you want to find, and their name will appear on… Read More »2024 House of Representatives Rankings

Who are the big spenders in the Wyoming House of Representatives?

[Scorings finalized March 7, 2024] Analysis of Wyoming Legislative Spending: Eyebrows Raised and Jaws Dropped A deep dive into the fiscal antics of Wyoming’s legislators has unveiled some eyebrow-raising revelations, thanks to a dataset that doesn’t shy away from exposing the budget amendment votes. This preliminary scrutiny, ripe for future eyebrow-raising revisions, slices through the… Read More »Who are the big spenders in the Wyoming House of Representatives?

The Shakedown of Wyoming’s HB-0019: A Tale of Educational Hijacking

The transformation of Wyoming’s once-promising Education Savings Account (ESA) bill, HB-0019, into its current form resembles less a legislative process and more a classic mob-style shakedown. This supposed educational reform, initially championed to empower parents, has been hijacked by unseen forces, subtly molding it to serve the interests of a powerful education bureaucracy. As we… Read More »The Shakedown of Wyoming’s HB-0019: A Tale of Educational Hijacking

Rating the Raters: Unmasking WYCAP’s ‘Conservative’ Scores – A Tale of Transparency, Twists, and Tenuous Truths

Have you come across the latest ‘transparent’ conservative rating site? It claims to be a beacon of truth, but a closer look reveals a different story. In an unexpected twist, the Wyoming Conservatice Accountability Project (WYCAP) legislator rating system ranks all five Democrats as more conservative than those often labeled as ultra-conservative, MAGA Republicans, or… Read More »Rating the Raters: Unmasking WYCAP’s ‘Conservative’ Scores – A Tale of Transparency, Twists, and Tenuous Truths

Correct an inaccuracy…

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In my recent letter on the budget allocation at Gillette Community College District, I made an error in describing the figures related to salaries for various sports programs and the Athletic Director. The figures I initially presented included not just the salaries but also additional costs associated with each position, such as travel, meals, and… Read More »Correct an inaccuracy…

ChatGPT as an Editor

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In the course of writing a recent letter to the editor, I thought it must be useful to ask ChatGPT, the large language model AI to help me edit my original version. It took a while and many iterations, but it was a fun exercise. I thought it might be interesting for folks to see… Read More »ChatGPT as an Editor

Property tax bills and other miscellaneous data as of July 14, 2023

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While writing a recent letter to the editor, I compiled some data. This data is what was available on July 14th, 2023. I thought it might be of use or informative. Failed 2023 legislative session property tax bills:  HB (House Bills): HJ (House Joint Resolutions): SF (Senate Files): SJ (Senate Joint Resolutions): Passed Property Tax… Read More »Property tax bills and other miscellaneous data as of July 14, 2023