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
Hageman Says FBI Made ‘Coordinated Effort’ To Label Catholics ‘Domestic Terrorists’
Rep. Harriet Hageman said a recent subpoena from the House Judiciary Committee shows multiple FBI field offices produced a memo targeting traditional Catholics as domestic terrorists.
Leo WolfsonAugust 11, 2023
Tale Of 2 LDS Temples: Casper’s On Fast Track While Plans For Cody’s Protested
Unlike a controversial Mormon temple planned for Cody, Wyoming, a similar structure being built in Casper hasn’t faced any opposition.
Leo WolfsonAugust 11, 2023
Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Thursday, August 10, 2023
Seasonal temperatures will continue along with mostly sunny skies and some windy conditions across the state on Thursday. Also be a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in western and northern Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonAugust 10, 2023
Judge: Former Wyoming Schools Chief Acted In ‘Bad Faith’ With Public Records
A Laramie County judge said he agrees there’s at least some merit to accusations that the Wyoming Department of Education and former Superintendent of Public Instruction Brian Schroeder purposely withheld public documents.
Leo WolfsonAugust 10, 2023
Cody Planners OK Mormon Temple — Minus 77-Foot Steeple
A Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in Cody received most of the approval it needs at a meeting Tuesday, but not for its controversial 77-foot steeple.
Leo WolfsonAugust 10, 2023
Wyoming Political Groups With Opposite Views Spar Over Nearly Identical Names
The conservative Wyoming Family Alliance is accusing the Wyoming Family Alliance For Freedom, a less conservative political advocacy group, of choosing a nearly identical name in an effort to confuse people.
Leo WolfsonAugust 09, 2023
Dems Celebrate: Committee Kills Part Of Bill That Would Ban Teaching Sex & Gender Identity To Children
Rep. Karlee Provenza, D-Laramie, said the committee’s decision to kill part of a bill that would ban the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity to young children is a win for the people of Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonAugust 09, 2023
Bo Biteman Brings Back Bill To Ban Sex, Gender Education For Children
After an effort failed this past session to ban teaching sexual orientation and gender identity themes to children, Sen. Bo Biteman says he’s bringing his bill back for another run.
Leo WolfsonAugust 07, 2023
Lummis Declares War On Space Junk
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis believes removing space junk will protect orbiting satellites many Wyomingites depend on, like Elon Musk’s Starlink service.
Leo WolfsonAugust 07, 2023
Wyoming People: There’s A Submarine Expert In Landlocked Wyoming?
Bondurant, Wyoming, resident Bill Winney had a long and distinguished career as a former U.S. Navy submarine officer and commander.
Leo WolfsonAugust 05, 2023
GOP Firebrand Files Complaint Over Dem Transgender Committeewoman
The Wyoming Republican Party will consider a complaint brought by GOP firebrand Joey Correnti over Democrat Artemis Langford, a transgender woman, serving as an Albany County committeewoman.
Leo WolfsonAugust 05, 2023
Cheyenne School District Superintendent Out After Highly Charged Meeting
The Laramie County School District 1 board accepted Dr. Margaret Crespo's resignation as superintendent Friday during an emotionally charged special meeting.
Leo WolfsonAugust 04, 2023
Citing Safety, Transgender Tennis Player Withdraws From Wyoming Governor’s Cup
Transgender athlete Brooklyn Ross has dropped out of this weekend's Governor’s Cup tennis tournament in Cheyenne this weekend out of concern for safety and to prevent "a circus" atmosphere at the event.
Leo WolfsonAugust 04, 2023
State Officials Defend Fund Wyoming Governments Have Pulled Nearly $200 Million From
Wyoming Treasurer's Office officials defended an investment fund to the State Loan and Investment Board on Thursday that local governments have pulled nearly $200 million from in the past fiscal year.
Leo WolfsonAugust 04, 2023
Up 1,100 Jobs Since 2021, Wyoming Third In US For Manufacturing Growth
Wyoming has had the third highest growth rate in the nation since January 2021, but the state still needs to diversify from energy dependence, officials say.
Leo WolfsonAugust 03, 2023
Mormon Church Continues To Fight In Court For Temple In Cody
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has filed a second petition in Park County District Court for a controversial temple it wants to build in Cody.
Leo WolfsonAugust 03, 2023
Cheyenne Tennis President Quits Over Trans Player In Wyoming Governor’s Cup
A 27-year-old Colorado transgender tennis player competing in the women’s division of this weekend’s Wyoming Governor’s Cup has prompted the resignation of the Cheyenne Tennis Association board president.
Leo WolfsonAugust 02, 2023
Wyoming Republicans Outraged Over Trump’s Jan. 6 Indictment
A new federal indictment against former President Donald Trump on Tuesday over his alleged role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot has Wyoming Republicans outraged.
Leo WolfsonAugust 02, 2023
Congress To Consider Naming Shoshoni Post Office For Dessie Bebout
Former Wyoming Senate President Eli Bebout said he’s thrilled that Congress is considering naming the Shoshoni Post Office after his mother, Dessie Bebout.
Leo WolfsonAugust 01, 2023
Local Governments Pull Money From State Investment Fund, Which Is Down 55%
A state-run long-term investment pool is down nearly 55% from a year ago as Wyoming counties and towns pull their money out of fear of larger losses.
Leo WolfsonAugust 01, 2023
First-Year Owners Of Casper Spuds Baseball Team Take Club To Championship Series
The Casper Spuds baseball team is playing in the Independence League league championship series this week, an impressive debut for first-time owners Paul and Kristi Hack in the team’s inaugural season.
Leo WolfsonAugust 01, 2023