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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);) ## \[Wyoming’s Gender Wage Gap?\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/wyoming-s-gender-wage-gap) Thursday, 07 February 2019 \[Economic\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/economic) \[Transparency\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) The state legislature has refused to rise to the bait to address the so-called gender wage gap in Wyoming. Of the three bills brought to address this dubious issue, only one remains and it is a small bill that actually deserves to pass. House Bill 71, sponsored by the Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Committee, will increase the fine for a c... \[ Continue reading\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/wyoming-s-gender-wage-gap) ## \[Fraud, Waste &amp; Abuse of Public Money – Transparency is More Than “Political Propaganda”\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/fraud-waste-abuse-of-public-money-transparency-is-more-than-political-propaganda) Monday, 21 January 2019 \[Transparency\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) Did you know that some people question the point of transparency? Some think that Wyoming is not a "corrupt" state. While everyone in government surely is not corrupt, there is noted fraud, waste and abuse in Wyoming. We need to know where our tax dollars are going and why, before spending cuts can be made fairly. Yet, a city of Casper employee, pl... \[ Continue reading\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/fraud-waste-abuse-of-public-money-transparency-is-more-than-political-propaganda) ## \[The Celebrated Fake Frog That Is Taking Down the Deep State\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/the-celebrated-fake-frog-that-is-taking-down-the-deep-state) Friday, 18 January 2019 \[Transparency\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Legal\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) By Karin McQuillan When President Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, the top constitutional lawyers in the country shared one predominant hope and expectation. Before the hearings, I spoke with five of the men who fought and won hard Supreme Court battles for religious freedom, property rights, and freedom of speech. All of them ... \[ Continue reading\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/the-celebrated-fake-frog-that-is-taking-down-the-deep-state) ## \[Education Funding in Wyoming and Transparency\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/education-funding-in-wyoming-and-transparency) Wednesday, 19 December 2018 \[Transparency\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) Transparency Before Taxes Video, enjoy. \[ Continue reading\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/education-funding-in-wyoming-and-transparency) ## \[Defense Distributed and Citizens United: From Banning Guns to Banning Books\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/defense-distributed-and-citizens-united-from-banning-guns-to-banning-books) Wednesday, 15 August 2018 \[Transparency\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Legal\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) <a> !\[\](https://www.wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1042/b2ap3\_large\_Liberator\_art.jpg) </a>by Steve Klein Defense Distributed has a mission to design and share open-source projects for personal manufacture of firearms, including the use of 3D printing. Its first big success, the Liberator, was, indeed, a shot heard around the world. After settling with the State Department in June and ending a case in which the Obama administration argue... \[ Continue reading\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/defense-distributed-and-citizens-united-from-banning-guns-to-banning-books) ## \[Wyoming Education Funding\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/education/wyoming-education-funding) Tuesday, 30 January 2018 \[Education\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/education) \[Transparency\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) The Wyoming school system receives $19000.00 a year per student for funding. Amazingly, this increase in funding has not yielded any improvements overtime in performance test scores. Why aren't our educators and legislators held accountable for this disconnect of funding and lack of results? The very fact that these actual spending, funding and tes... \[ Continue reading\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/education/wyoming-education-funding) ## \[CEO sits down with Glenn Woods on KGAB\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/ceo-sits-down-with-glenn-woods-on-kgab) Thursday, 16 March 2017 \[Transparency\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) Popular Wyoming radio host Glenn Woods has recently joined KGAB radio here in Cheyenne. CEO Jonathan Downing sat down with Glenn on Friday March 3. They discussed a variety of topics including a post-session rundown. Click play now to listen to this great conversation! \[ Continue reading\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/ceo-sits-down-with-glenn-woods-on-kgab) ## \[State and local government decisions about economic liberty, property taxes, and property regulation\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/state-and-local-government-decisions-about-economic-liberty-property-taxes-and-property-regulation) Friday, 20 January 2017 \[Economic\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/economic) \[Transparency\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) Boyd Wiggam and Gary Freeman discuss opportunities for state and local governments to expand economic opportunity and limit taxation including "Special Districts" reform legislation, the Transportation Network Companies bill, and a local government's Fight the Blight Task Force. \[ Continue reading\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/state-and-local-government-decisions-about-economic-liberty-property-taxes-and-property-regulation) ## \[Special Districts reform bills and local property taxes\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/special-districts-reform-bills-and-local-property-taxes) Friday, 20 January 2017 \[Transparency\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) Boyd Wiggam and Glenn Woods discuss Special Districts, local property taxes and special district reform bills pending before the Wyoming Legislature. \[ Continue reading\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/special-districts-reform-bills-and-local-property-taxes) ## \[New Poll Reveals Voters Strongly Oppose Medicaid Expansion\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/new-poll-reveals-voters-strongly-oppose-medicaid-expansion) Wednesday, 28 September 2016 \[Government Programs\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) \[Transparency\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Health Care\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care) Charlie Katebi joined Glenn Woods on Bold Republic to discuss a new poll that shows most Wyoming voters oppose Obamacare's expansion of Medicaid. \[ Continue reading\](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/new-poll-reveals-voters-strongly-oppose-medicaid-expansion) \[ First Page \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html) \[ Previous Page \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html&amp;start=160) \[ 12 \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html&amp;start=110) \[ 13 \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html&amp;start=120) \[ 14 \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html&amp;start=130) \[ 15 \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html&amp;start=140) \[ 16 \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html&amp;start=150) \[ 17 \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html&amp;start=160) \[ 18 \](https://www.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ 19 \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html&amp;start=180) \[ 20 \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html&amp;start=190) \[ 21 \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html&amp;start=200) \[ Next Page \](https://www.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency?format=html&amp;start=180) \[ Last Page \](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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