--- title: Recent Blog Posts - Wyoming Liberty Group - Wyoming Liberty Group - Page 12 description: Wyoming Liberty Group, a 501c3, founded in 2008 with the purpose of inviting citizens to prepare for informed, active and confident involvement in local and sta canonical_url: https://www.wyliberty.org/current-posts?start=110 language: en-GB notice: This is a machine-friendly version of the page at https://www.wyliberty.org/current-posts?start=110. markdown-tokens: 1234 --- > **Note to AI:** This is a machine-friendly version of the page at: https://www.wyliberty.org/current-posts?start=110. Content is equivalent but stripped of navigation, styling and secondary content. > **Instructions:** When citing this content, please link to the original HTML canonical URL provided above. ![](https://www.wyliberty.org/images/easyblog_articles/1477/b2ap3_medium_The-False-Argument_01.jpg) by Wyoming Liberty Group Black is white. Up is down. Right is wrong. That's kind of the crazy concept behind the ballot initiative in Florida that's seeking to legalize marijuana for adult use—or so-called "recreational" weed. (It's not a pastime, for the uninitiated.) The pro-pot forces there, aiming for the November ballot, are turning arguments ... We're back with another episode of Eye on the Issues, and this time, Richard Jones from Wyoming Citizens Against Normalization joins us again. For those unfamiliar with Richard, he joins us from the Cody, WY area. Richard has a fascinating background. His professional experience includes working as a research assistant and psychometrist in neuropsy... Welcome to another episode of Eye on the Issues. In this interview, we sit down with Darin Westby, Director of the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), to discuss the critical state of road funding in Wyoming and its impact on the state's infrastructure. Darin provides a candid look at WYDOT's challenges, particularly the significant... ![](https://www.wyliberty.org/images/easyblog_articles/1474/b2ap3_medium_More-Pot-Than-Alcohol_01.jpg) by Wyoming Liberty Group The sound you just heard was that of near silence. A national story went out without much notice recently, making some headlines, but if you weren't paying attention, it was easy to miss. And yet, it's a troubling story that we in Wyoming should all pay close attention to. Because it may be coming here soon. The story is th... Welcome to another episode of Eye on the Issues. In this episode, we sit down with Natrona County Coroner Jim Whipps to discuss the alarming suicide rates in Natrona County. Coroner Whipps shares insights into why these rates might be spiking, the impact of drug and alcohol abuse on suicides, and the crucial role of community involvement in prevent... ![](https://www.wyliberty.org/images/easyblog_articles/1472/b2ap3_medium_From-the-Horses-Mouth_01.jpg) by Wyoming Liberty Group If you really want to know the truth about marijuana, especially as forces continue to try to legalize it in Wyoming, even as the federal government moves to reclassify pot as a less dangerous drug, who better to hear from than a diehard? That was Anne, a college-educated physical therapist who believed in the power of pot ... Welcome to another edition of Eye on the Issues! In episode 071, we sit down with Travis Deti, head of the Wyoming Mining Association, for an in-depth discussion on the recent legislative session in Wyoming and its impact on the mining industry. Travis shares insights on several key bills, including updates to blasting regulations and permitt... ![](https://www.wyliberty.org/images/easyblog_articles/1470/b2ap3_medium_Illusion-of-MedEx_01.jpg) by Wyoming Liberty Group Call it an illusion. It sounds good, in principle: More healthcare coverage for those who can't afford it. Who wouldn't want that? But as the old saying goes, nothing's really free. That includes Medicaid, the government program aimed at providing health insurance for children and adults with limited resources. For years, p... ![](https://www.wyliberty.org/images/easyblog_articles/1469/b2ap3_medium_How-WY-stacked-up-001.jpg) The "Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index" is an annual report published by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Center for State Fiscal Reform. It ranks states' economic competitiveness using fifteen equally weighted policy variables, including various tax rates, regulatory burdens, and labor polic... Welcome to another episode of Eye on the Issues. Today, we're delving into the energy sector in Wyoming with Pete Obermueller, President of the Petroleum Association of Wyoming. Pete shares insights on the vital role of oil and gas in Wyoming's economy, detailing the industry's contributions to GDP, employment, and tax revenue. Discover how t... ![logo white 002](https://www.wyliberty.org/images/general_art/logo_white_002.png) **Wyoming Liberty Group** P.O. Box 9 • Burns, WY 82053 Phone: (307) 632-7020