Guest Columns

Voices from across Wyoming sound off on important issues and offer personal insights in WyoFile’s Guest Columns.

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We voted differently on water pollution and that’s OK

Commentary by WyoFile April 30, 2013 April 30, 2013

Wyoming’s Oil and Gas Conservation Commissioners Ryan Lance and Tom Drean explain why their commission approved a disputed water proposal.

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Flaring Has Many Costs, Few Excuses

Commentary by WyoFile April 26, 2013 April 26, 2013

The Wyoming Oil and Gas Commission has an environmental and economic duty to regulate wasteful gas flaring as new oil production comes online.

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Is coal making a comeback?

Commentary by High Country News April 9, 2013 April 9, 2013

A “symbiotic relationship” between natural gas and renewables has yet to make as much headway as hoped.

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Wyoming is no North Dakota — but then, what state is?

Commentary by WyoFile March 19, 2013 March 19, 2013

Rep. Cynthia Lummis’ comparison of private vs. federal drilling left out some important facts.

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Historic perspective on gun control in Wyoming

Commentary by WyoFile February 26, 2013 February 26, 2013

Contrary to what some might believe, Wyoming has a long history of allowing municipalities the authority to regulate firearms.

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Wyoming’s senators choose politics over protecting women

Commentary by Kerry Drake February 26, 2013 February 26, 2013

The reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act is essential to combating crime on the Wind River Indian Reservation.

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The latest in Wyoming’s long line of anti-labor legislation

Commentary by Kerry Drake February 19, 2013 February 19, 2013

Kerry Drake writes that legislation proposed by state representatives is aggressively anti-labor, but the lack of collected outrage isn’t surprising.

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What guns in schools would mean for Wyoming

Commentary by Jeffrey Lockwood February 19, 2013 February 19, 2013

Jeffrey Lockwood thinks the debate over allowing guns in Wyoming schools isn’t about liberal or conservative values, but rather about common decency.

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So where is that Wyoming health care solution?

Commentary by Kerry Drake February 12, 2013 February 12, 2013

Facts and common sense fly out the window when some conservative Wyoming politicians are determined to show how much they distrust the government.

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Hill’s campaign should have worried voters

Commentary by Kerry Drake February 5, 2013 February 5, 2013

All of the signs of the impending train wreck that has been Cindy Hill’s tenure as Wyoming’s education chief were visible during her 2010 campaign.

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The myth of energy independence

Commentary by WyoFile January 15, 2013 January 15, 2013

The dream of energy independence has given way to the reality of energy interdependence, but energy companies are using the dream to chase profits.

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A Thai hospital saves a Wyomingite’s life (and finances)

Commentary by WyoFile January 8, 2013 January 8, 2013

When Wayne Thomas suffered a pulmonary embolism while traveling, his recovery experience was not what he’d expected.

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A Wyoming woman’s long, winding road to Medicaid coverage

Commentary by WyoFile January 8, 2013 January 8, 2013

Guest columnist Fawn Marie Reed struggled for years to obtain desperately needed Medicaid coverage for her and her daughter.

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A Wyoming woman’s long, winding road to Medicaid coverage

Commentary by WyoFile January 8, 2013 January 8, 2013

Guest columnist Fawn Marie Reed struggled for years to obtain desperately needed Medicaid coverage for her and her daughter.

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Is there a War on the West’s National Parks?

Commentary by Lisa McGee and Richard Garrett December 9, 2012 December 9, 2012

If Wyoming abandons the tourism-based segment of its’ economy, it risks the perpetuation of the boom-and-bust cycle that has plagued the state for generations.

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Will trade urban trash for coal

Commentary by Charlie West December 4, 2012 December 4, 2012

Coal export infrastructure deserves to be scrutinized by communities from both ends of the route — and those stakeholders should consider the global implications as …

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Climate Change: A Faceless Menace

Commentary by Tom Bell September 16, 2012 September 16, 2012

In an op-ed, Tom Bell reflects on the threat of climate change and argues for an overhaul of America’s economic system to prevent disaster.

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An energy blueprint for America

Commentary by WyoFile August 22, 2012 August 22, 2012

In an op-ed, Gov. Matt Mead and Gov. Bob McDonnell roll out their plan for “a sensible, comprehensive energy policy.”

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Moderate GOP incumbents challenged in western Wyo primaries

Commentary by Meg Lanker-Simons August 13, 2012 August 13, 2012

Republican primary fights have erupted in western Wyoming districts, fueled by social issues and the funds of WyWatch PAC.

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A Modest Propsal: Gitmo to Wyo

Commentary by Paul Krza August 6, 2012 August 6, 2012

Former Wyoming journalist Paul Krza has an idea to boost revenue: taking on a new facility for Guantanamo prisoners.

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