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
Three Horses Euthanized At Evanston Wyoming Downs Track After Falling In Races
Three racehorses had to be put down at the Wyoming Downs racetrack in Evanston on Saturday afternoon after falling during separate races.
Leo WolfsonJune 21, 2023
Harvard Researcher Says Deregulating Wyoming Could Solve State’s Housing Crisis
A researcher with the Harvard Growth Lab told a state legislative task force Monday that to solve its housing crisis, Wyoming needs to deregulate, urbanize and grow cities like Casper and Cheyenne to more than 100,000 people.
Leo WolfsonJune 20, 2023
University Of Wyoming Free Speech Task Force Doesn’t Consider Church Elder’s Ban From Campus
A University of Wyoming free speech task force didn’t consider the case of a Laramie church elder who was publicly banned from the student union in making recommendations on how to improve free speech at UW.
Leo WolfsonJune 20, 2023
Patriots’ Owner Robert Kraft Wants The Name Of Wyoming’s Swastika Lake Changed
New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft is pushing to have the name changed of Wyoming's Swastika Lake in Medicine Bow National Forest.
Leo WolfsonJune 19, 2023
University Of Wyoming Hall Of Fame Basketball Coach Jim Brandenburg Dies At 87
Those who met former UW men's basketball head coach Jim Brandenburg remember him as a tough coach who expected a lot out of his teams and got results. He died Sunday at age 87.
Leo WolfsonJune 19, 2023
Cheyenne Getting Overrun By Squirrels: 'It’s Like The Serengeti Out There'
Cheyenne Forester Molly O’Brien on Friday said the squirrel population has exploded because they’ve become domesticated. In fact, one squirrel was so friendly he jumped into a baby carriage last week at Lion’s Park.
Leo WolfsonJune 17, 2023
Cody Mormon Temple Gets OK, But Not The Enormous 77-Foot Steeple
Although the town of Cody approved a new Latter-day Saints temple Thursday, it tabled the decision on whether to allow a towering 77-foot steeple to go with it. The city planner argued it wouldn't violate the town's 30-foot height limit because the 8-story steeple shouldn't count.
Leo WolfsonJune 17, 2023
Coal, Oil And Gas Rebound Push Campbell County Assessed Valuation To $5.7 Billion
Strong performances in Campbell County’s mineral extraction industries increased the county’s assessed valuation to $5.7 billion, the highest since it posted a record $6.2 billion valuation in 2015.
Leo WolfsonJune 16, 2023
Wyoming Lawmaker Calls For Boycott Of Businesses That Sponsored Casper Pride Fest
Wyoming Republican state Rep. Jeanette Ward is vowing not to support businesses that sponsored Casper’s Pride Fest celebration last weekend.
Leo WolfsonJune 15, 2023
Huge 9,000-Pill Cheyenne Fentanyl Bust Highlights Wyoming’s Growing Opioid Epidemic
Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak on Thursday said fentanyl is the number one issue facing law enforcement in Laramie County. "It is the cause of all the crime that we’re seeing," Kozak said.
Leo WolfsonJune 15, 2023
Here's Which Elected Officials In Wyoming Spoke Out On Trump Indictment
While Wyoming’s congressional delegation all spoke out about the indictment of former President Trump, only one statewide official said anything about it.
Leo WolfsonJune 15, 2023
After 60 Years, Priests Who Hold Services In Yellowstone Told Their RV Can’t Stay Overnight In Park
Yellowstone National Park has told St. Anthony Catholic Church in Cody, Wyoming, that while they can still hold weekend services for visitors, for the first time in 60 years priests can’t stay overnight.
Leo WolfsonJune 14, 2023
DOJ Investigation Of Susan Gore: Politically Motivated Attack Or Legit Case?
State Sen. Anthony Bouchard believes the Department of Justice’s investigation of Wyoming’s Susan Gore is politically motivated, while Rep. Karlee Provenza said its investigation into spying and campaign donations is justified.
Leo WolfsonJune 14, 2023
77-Foot Steeple For Mormon Temple In Cody Not Part Of Roof, Doesn’t Violate 30-Foot Limit, City Planner Says
Cody City Planner Todd Stowell says a proposed Mormon temple wouldn't violate the town's 30-foot height limit because the 77-foot steeple doesn't count.
Leo WolfsonJune 13, 2023
Water Main Bursts in Rawlins But No Water Restrictions Issued Because Of Huge Snowpack
Even though a water main burst in Rawlins over the weekend, water restrictions have been eased in the town because of a historic winter snowfall which left a huge snowpack in Wyoming’s Snowy Range.
Leo WolfsonJune 12, 2023
Degenfelder Vows To Continue Fight Against ‘Educational Establishment’ At Conservative Summit
Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder told a crowd at Saturday’s Western Conservative Summit in Denver that she’ll continue to fight “the left” and its push of a woke “educational establishment.”
Leo WolfsonJune 12, 2023
The Mighty Jackalope: Wyoming's Version Of Bigfoot Or The Loch Ness Monster
Jackalopes, Wyoming’s mythical antler-rabbits, are everywhere you look around downtown Douglas. The famous critter has become part of the town’s identity and its push to market itself.
Leo WolfsonJune 11, 2023
Wyoming Bikers Practice ‘Two-Wheel Therapy’ In Riding For Suicide Awareness
More than 100 motorcycle riders gathered in Sublette County on Saturday and took their message of suicide awareness and prevention to Wyoming highways Saturday for the Boulder Poker Run.
Leo WolfsonJune 11, 2023
Western Conservatives Say New Trump Charges Are Politically Motivated
Although attendees of Friday’s Western Conservative Summit in Denver say new indictments against former President Donald Trump are politically motivated, many said they still aren’t sure which Republican they will back for president in 2024.
Leo WolfsonJune 09, 2023
Hageman Mocks ‘Yellowstone’ Actor Kevin Costner: He Backed The 'Wrong Horse' In Cheney
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman headlined Friday’s Western Conservative Summit in Denver, saying Hollywood should stay out of politics and Kevin Costner backed the 'wrong horse' when he endorsed Liz Cheney.
Leo WolfsonJune 09, 2023
Grand Teton Officials Search For Visitors Who Harassed Baby Bison
Authorities in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park announced Thursday they're looking for two men who illegally approached and harassed a bison calf on Sunday.
Leo WolfsonJune 08, 2023