Leo Wolfson
Leo Wolfson is the State Government and Politics Reporter for Cowboy State Daily and is based in Cheyenne. He is responsible for covering Wyoming politics on a federal and statewide level.
Leo led Cowboy State Daily's coverage of the 2022 Wyoming primary election, including the highly contentious race between former congresswoman Liz Cheney and her successor U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman. He also managed CSD's coverage of the 2023 State Legislature, which was by far the most extensive and timely media coverage of a legislative session in the state's history.
Before joining Cowboy State Daily, Leo was a general assignment reporter for the Cody Enterprise Newspaper in Cody from 2018-2022. Prior to that, he reported for a suburban newspaper outside Denver.
Latest from Leo Wolfson
Initiative To Tax Wyoming Property At 50% Valuation Facing Growing Opposition
Some legislators are worried that a proposed initiative allowing Wyoming homeowners to have their property taxed at 50% of its assessed value would create such a hit to state revenues that it would lead to a state income tax to fund Wyomingâs schools.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 13, 2024
Barrasso Supports Bill Making It Federal Crime To Block Roads And Highway
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso said he supports a bill in Congress that would make it a federal crime for protesters to block and close public roads and highways. The tactic is used often by radical climate protestors and pro-Palestine groups.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 13, 2024
Lummis Joins Barrasso In Endorsing Trump For President
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Friday announced she is endorsing Donald Trump for president. âLiving in Joe Biden's America is a disaster,â Lummis said. âHis open borders agenda has caused a crisis at the border and throughout the country like we've never seen before.â
Leo WolfsonJanuary 12, 2024
Wyomingâs Republican Factions Say They Want Compromise, But Can They Do It?
The Wyoming Caucus says it wants to compromise in the upcoming legislative session, which will require building alliances with the Wyoming Freedom Caucus, which has become a rivalry within the state Republican Party.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 12, 2024
Hageman, Other Wyoming Leaders Blast SEC Rule As Dangerous, Illegal âLand Grabâ
Harriet Hageman and other top Wyoming political leaders are blasting a Securities and Exchange Commission proposal as a dangerous, devastating and illegal âland grabâ that would allow investors to buy and sell stocks to tie up public and private lands.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 11, 2024
Radical Change To Wyoming Public Notice Law Would Put State Database Over Newspaper
A bill has been drafted for the upcoming 2024 legislative that would radically change a generations-old requirement that Wyoming public notices be printed in local newspapers and instead would create a state online database for them.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 11, 2024
Wyoming Rep. To Introduce "What Is A Woman" Act; Defines People's Sex By Biology At Birth
Casper Rep. Jeanette Ward will propose legislation entitled the "What Is A Woman Act" that would officially define in Wyoming law what constitutes a female and a male and would restrict these definitions to a personâs biological sex at birth.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 10, 2024
Teton County Plans To Use Public Money To Pay Lobbyist $108,000
The Teton County commissioners are planning to pay $108,000 a year in taxpayer money for a lobbyist to fight efforts such as a task forceâs proposed plan to deregulate affordable housing in their community.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 10, 2024
Barrasso First In Senate Leadership To Endorse Trump
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso became the first member of Republican Senate leadership to endorse former President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening in his bid for president, saying the country was better off when Trump was president.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 10, 2024
New Rules Would Allow Ousting Wyoming Legislators Accused Or Convicted Of Felonies
A Wyoming legislative subcommittee has proposed new rules that would allow for ethics complaints to be filed against state legislators who are accused or convicted of felony crimes while in office.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 09, 2024
Freedom Caucus Mad That Wyoming Caucus Took Donation From Pro-Choice Plaintiff
The state director of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus is calling out the Wyoming Caucus for accepting a $1,000 donation from a pro-choice plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging the stateâs new laws prohibiting abortions.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 09, 2024
Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Subzero wind chills throughout Wyoming all day Tuesday. Snow in most areas in the afternoon and overnight. Winter storm warnings in southwest and south-central Wyoming, while most of eastern, southeastern, and south-central Wyoming are under high wind warnings.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 09, 2024
Wyoming Clerk Says She Wonât Certify Elections If Fraud Is Actually Proven
A convicted Jan. 6 participant in Gillette on Saturday implored Wyoming county clerks to not certify election equipment and results they believe are fraudulent. One longtime clerk said they wouldnât, but fraud has to be proven, not believed.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 09, 2024
Wheatland Granted $1.6 Million To Replace Gigantic Failing Million-Gallon Water Tank
The State Loan and Investment Board on Monday gave Wheatland $1.6 million of the $7.5 million it requested for an emergency replacement of the failing 1 million-gallon water tank that could cause serious destruction if it ruptures and collapses and/or implodes.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 08, 2024
Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Monday, January 8, 2024
Cloudy skies will gradually turn sunny across most of Wyoming on Monday with some snow showers. Snow showers will likely continue throughout the rest of the week across the state.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 08, 2024
Convicted Jan. 6 Participant Says Wyoming Counties Must Refuse To OK Bogus Elections
A former New Mexico county commissioner convicted for being at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, told Wyoming Republicans in Gillette on Saturday that stopping election fraud has to start at the county level.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 07, 2024
Video Vigilante Streams Cheyenne Crime In Real Time To Thousands Of Followers
A Cheyenne man who goes by the handle âFubar on patrollâ has thousands of subscribers to his YouTube channel, which livestreams overnight arrests and police calls in Wyomingâs capital city.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 06, 2024
Wheatland Desperate To Replace Failing 1 Million-Gallon Water Tank
A badly leaking 1 million-gallon water tank in Wheatland could cause destruction if it fails before itâs replaced. On Monday, the State Loan and Investment Board will consider a $7.5 million emergency grant to replace it.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 06, 2024
Judge Rejects Emails As Evidence Of Bias In Cody LDS Temple Lawsuit
A Cody neighborhood group is appealing a judgeâs rejection of a trove of nearly 4,000 emails and text messages submitted in a lawsuit to show local officials were biased in approving a controversial LDS temple.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 05, 2024
An Election Off Year, Millions Raised And Spent On Wyoming Politics In 2023
Although 2023 wasnât an election year, campaign finance reports show millions of dollars were raised and spent to support Wyoming political causes, candidates and lawmakers.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 04, 2024
Hageman To Run For Reelection To Fight Biden Administration 'Wretchednessâ
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman announced her intent to run for reelection Thursday, saying she needs to continue her fight against President Joe Bidenâs âwretchednessâ and to continue to represent Wyoming interests and values.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 04, 2024