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It assists our representatives in making better policy, it is a reality test for legal and constitutional obligations, and it just lets the public know how their money is being spent. It is a natural watchdog tool for corruption... Transparency is crucial to both streamlining government bureaucracies and for public review of government spending. It assists our representatives in making better policy, it is a reality test for legal and constitutional obligations, and it just lets the public know how their money is being spent. It is a natural watchdog tool for corruption in government as well as it is a revelation of how government may have lost oversight accountability. \[More\](https://www.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[WY 2026 HJ 4 - Residential Property Tax Value – Constitutional Amendment\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/wy-2026-hj-4-residential-property-tax-value-constitutional-amendment) Wednesday, 11 February 2026 \[Transparency\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Political\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) <a> !\[\](https://www.wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1567/b2ap3\_large\_WY-2026-HJ-4.jpg) </a>1\\. Enduring Local Prosperity Will this policy encourage families to set down roots, leading to long-term economic development through better local opportunities for the next generation? Result: ✅ Passes HJ 4 has the potential to support long-term local prosperity by giving lawmakers constitutional flexibility to treat residential property diff... \[ Continue reading\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/wy-2026-hj-4-residential-property-tax-value-constitutional-amendment) ## \[Nuclear Development and the Future of Wyoming’s Public Lands\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/nuclear-development-and-the-future-of-wyomings-public-lands) Monday, 09 February 2026 \[Energy and Resources\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) Wyoming's renewed push toward nuclear energy development is often framed as an economic opportunity. But as federal and state leaders accelerate siting, licensing, and deployment - particularly on public lands - important questions remain about who bears the long-term risks and how those decisions affect Wyoming's land-based industries. In this rep... \[ Continue reading\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/nuclear-development-and-the-future-of-wyomings-public-lands) ## \[Who Really Pays? Taxes, Energy, and Long-Term Costs in Wyoming - Episode 103\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/who-really-pays-taxes-energy-and-long-term-costs-in-wyoming-episode-103) Friday, 30 January 2026 \[Energy and Resources\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) Wyoming State Representative J.R. Riggins joins us to talk about the upcoming budget session and his work on the House Revenue Committee. Riggins is back at the Legislature after heart surgery last year, and this is his first full budget session. Time is tight and decisions matter for Wyoming taxpayers. We talk about his bill to cut vehicle registr... \[ Continue reading\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/who-really-pays-taxes-energy-and-long-term-costs-in-wyoming-episode-103) ## \[A Perennial Problem Wyoming's Brain Drain\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/a-perennial-problem-wyomings-brain-drain) Friday, 30 January 2026 \[Economic\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/economic) \[Transparency\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Political\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) Wyoming has always prided itself on independence, resilience, and opportunity. But beneath the surface of strong communities and abundant natural resources, there's a growing challenge that threatens the state's long-term prosperity: we're losing our educated, ambitious young people. We hear a lot about "brain drain." Graduates leaving for bigger c... \[ Continue reading\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/a-perennial-problem-wyomings-brain-drain) ## \[Removing Barriers: A Case for Skills-Based Hiring in Wyoming\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/removing-barriers-a-case-for-skills-based-hiring-in-wyoming) Friday, 16 January 2026 \[Transparency\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) Wyoming's workforce is changing, but many state hiring practices have not kept pace. Across public agencies, degree requirements are often used as a default screening tool, even for positions where the work can be performed just as effectively through experience, certifications, military service, or on-the-job training. In a state with a large rura... \[ Continue reading\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/removing-barriers-a-case-for-skills-based-hiring-in-wyoming) ## \[When Federal Marijuana Policy Meets Reality - Episode 102\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/when-federal-marijuana-policy-meets-reality-episode-102) Tuesday, 23 December 2025 \[Transparency\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Marijuana/THC\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we sit down with Jordan Davidson, Government Affairs Director for Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), to unpack major developments in federal marijuana policy — including President Trump's recent executive action to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III. Jordan brings a rare combination of polic... \[ Continue reading\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/when-federal-marijuana-policy-meets-reality-episode-102) ## \[WyLib Summary: Wyoming’s Nuclear Supply Chain Opportunities and Challenges: Uranium Enrichment (Nuclear Series Part 1)\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/wylib-summary) Friday, 12 December 2025 \[Energy and Resources\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) The report finds that while Wyoming has a favorable tax climate and an emerging nuclear supply chain, building a uranium enrichment facility would require massive investment, state subsidies, and acceptance of significant environmental and liability risks. Although potential economic benefits could reach billions in investment and hundreds of ... \[ Continue reading\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/wylib-summary) ## \[WyLib Summary: The Risky Movement to Make America Nuclear Again\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/wylib-summary-the-risky-movement-to-make-america-nuclear-again) Friday, 12 December 2025 \[Energy and Resources\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) Silicon Valley investors, tech giants, and political allies are pushing to accelerate a new wave of "advanced" nuclear reactors, even as some companies—like Oklo—face major safety and licensing failures at the NRC. The article highlights a growing effort to weaken federal oversight in hopes of fast-tracking experimental reactors that have never bee... \[ Continue reading\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/wylib-summary-the-risky-movement-to-make-america-nuclear-again) ## \[Last Big Biz Subsidy Failed, Re-Evaluation Needed\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/last-big-biz-subsidy-failed-re-evaluation-needed) Friday, 12 December 2025 \[Energy and Resources\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) <a> !\[\](https://www.wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1555/b2ap3\_large\_OpEd-on-Subsidy-2.jpg) </a>This op-ed was offered to major Wyoming media outlets but not selected for publication. By David Flemming, Wyoming Liberty Group Wyoming appears on the verge of giving $100 million to BWXT for a nuclear manufacturing facility. Governor Gordon is expected to make a decision on December 15. This is likely the&amp;n... \[ Continue reading\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/last-big-biz-subsidy-failed-re-evaluation-needed) ## \[Who Pays for Worn-Out Renewables? The Hidden Risks in Wyoming’s Renewable Rules - Episode 101\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/who-pays-for-worn-out-renewables-the-hidden-risks-in-wyomings-renewable-rules-episode-101) Tuesday, 09 December 2025 \[Energy and Resources\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we sit down with Curtis Schube, Executive Director of the Council to Modernize Governance and co-author of a groundbreaking report from the National Center for Energy Analytics. His work takes a deep dive into an overlooked but increasingly urgent question: What happens when wind and solar facilities reach the ... \[ Continue reading\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/who-pays-for-worn-out-renewables-the-hidden-risks-in-wyomings-renewable-rules-episode-101) \[ First Page \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html) \[ Previous Page \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html) \[ 1 \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html) \[ 2 \](https://www.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ 3 \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html&amp;start=20) \[ 4 \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html&amp;start=30) \[ 5 \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html&amp;start=40) \[ 6 \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html&amp;start=50) \[ 7 \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html&amp;start=60) \[ 8 \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html&amp;start=70) \[ 9 \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html&amp;start=80) \[ 10 \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html&amp;start=90) \[ Next Page \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html&amp;start=20) \[ Last Page \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html&amp;start=200) !\[logo white 002\](https://www.wyliberty.org/images/general\_art/logo\_white\_002.png) \*\*Wyoming Liberty Group\*\* P.O. 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