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Research

In-depth reports, policy briefs, and original analysis examining key issues facing Wyoming.

Reports - Government Transparency, Regulation & Legal Reform

Removing Barriers: A Case for Skills-Based Hiring in Wyoming - Friday, 16 January 2026

Removing Barriers: A Case for Skills-Based Hiring in Wyoming - Friday, 16 January 2026

Cleaning the Fishbowl DRAIN THE SWAMP / “STATE AGENCIES MUST ACT IN A FISHBOWL” - November 2017

Cleaning the Fishbowl DRAIN THE SWAMP / “STATE AGENCIES MUST ACT IN A FISHBOWL” - November 2017

Key Liberty Votes 2013 - April 2013

Key Liberty Votes 2013 - April 2013

Key Liberty Votes 2012 - June 2012

Key Liberty Votes 2012 - June 2012

One Thousand Roads to Liberty: The Unexamined Case for RS 2477 and Sovereignty - October 2011

One Thousand Roads to Liberty: The Unexamined Case for RS 2477 and Sovereignty - October 2011

Key Liberty Votes 2011 - July 2011

Key Liberty Votes 2011 - July 2011

Articles

Shorter commentary, explainers, and timely analysis on current policy debates.

Articles - Government Transparency, Regulation & Legal Reform

Wyoming Legislature Begins to Confront Public Records Access in the Digital Age - Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Wyoming Legislature Begins to Confront Public Records Access in the Digital Age - Wednesday, 17 September 2025

BLM’s Newest Land Schemes Guaranteed to Harm Wyoming - Thursday, 12 September 2024

BLM’s Newest Land Schemes Guaranteed to Harm Wyoming - Thursday, 12 September 2024

Manipulating the Masses - The rise of social media algorithms and AI - Tuesday, 21 May 2024

Manipulating the Masses - The rise of social media algorithms and AI - Tuesday, 21 May 2024

THE WYOMING STATE GUARD – Critical Manpower at Minimal Cost - Monday, 19 February 2024

THE WYOMING STATE GUARD – Critical Manpower at Minimal Cost - Monday, 19 February 2024

Wyoming “Synthetic Media” Bill Aims at Deep Fakes, Hits Free Speech - Friday, 16 February 2024

Wyoming “Synthetic Media” Bill Aims at Deep Fakes, Hits Free Speech - Friday, 16 February 2024

Three Unnamed Petitioners v. Peterson (The John Doe Cases) - March 19, 2015; re-filed April 2, 2015

Three Unnamed Petitioners v. Peterson (The John Doe Cases) - March 19, 2015; re-filed April 2, 2015

Cary v. Texas - November 3, 2014

Cary v. Texas - November 3, 2014

Brophy v. Maxfield - July 24, 2014

Brophy v. Maxfield - July 24, 2014

Wills v. Maxfield - June 25, 2014

Wills v. Maxfield - June 25, 2014

Williams v. City of Cheyenne - January 9, 2014

Williams v. City of Cheyenne - January 9, 2014

Dep’t of Health and Human Services v. Florida (NFIB v. Sebelius) - February 13, 2012

Dep’t of Health and Human Services v. Florida (NFIB v. Sebelius) - February 13, 2012

McDonald v. City of Chicago - November 23, 2009

McDonald v. City of Chicago - November 23, 2009

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Eye On the Issues - Government Transparency, Regulation & Legal Reform

Rethinking Degree Requirements in Wyoming Government Jobs - Episode 106 - February 10, 2026

Rethinking Degree Requirements in Wyoming Government Jobs - Episode 106 - February 10, 2026

Early Session Highlights: What's Moving In The Legislature? - Episode 91 - Eye on the Issues - Thursday, 20 February 2025

Early Session Highlights: What's Moving In The Legislature? - Episode 91 - Eye on the Issues - Thursday, 20 February 2025

Legislating with Common Sense: Rep. Martha Lawley on Wyoming's Priorities - Episode 87 - Monday, 13 January 2025

Legislating with Common Sense: Rep. Martha Lawley on Wyoming's Priorities - Episode 87 - Monday, 13 January 2025

Energy, Elections, and Freedom with Rep. Jeremy Haroldson - Episode 86 - Monday, 13 January 2025

Energy, Elections, and Freedom with Rep. Jeremy Haroldson - Episode 86 - Monday, 13 January 2025

Fixing The Squatter Problem: Senator Jim Anderson’s Legislative Push - Episode 85 - Monday, 13 January 2025

Fixing The Squatter Problem: Senator Jim Anderson’s Legislative Push - Episode 85 - Monday, 13 January 2025

Wyoming Ranching Under Threat? An Update with Jim Magagna - Episode 78 - Wednesday, 02 October 2024

Wyoming Ranching Under Threat? An Update with Jim Magagna - Episode 78 - Wednesday, 02 October 2024

Inside the Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee with Senator Schuler - Episode 068 - Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Inside the Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee with Senator Schuler - Episode 068 - Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Insights from the Cowboy Family Report with Ashley Harpstreith - Episode 063 Economic Transparency - Eye on the Issues - Thursday, 11 April 2024

Insights from the Cowboy Family Report with Ashley Harpstreith - Episode 063 Economic Transparency - Eye on the Issues - Thursday, 11 April 2024

Wyoming Legislative Session 2024 Recap: A Conversation with Rep. Ken Clouston - Episode 62 - Friday, 05 April 2024

Wyoming Legislative Session 2024 Recap: A Conversation with Rep. Ken Clouston - Episode 62 - Friday, 05 April 2024

Capitol Conversations: Insights with Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams - Episode 060 - Wednesday, 21 February 2024

Capitol Conversations: Insights with Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams - Episode 060 - Wednesday, 21 February 2024

SF106: Paving the Way for Wyoming's State Guard - Episode 058 - Tuesday, 13 February 2024

SF106: Paving the Way for Wyoming's State Guard - Episode 058 - Tuesday, 13 February 2024

Capitol Conversations: Pre-Session Insights with Rep. Sarah Penn - Episode 055 - Friday, 09 February 2024

Capitol Conversations: Pre-Session Insights with Rep. Sarah Penn - Episode 055 - Friday, 09 February 2024

WyLiberty in the Media

Op-eds, commentary, and media appearances featuring WyLiberty’s policy perspective.

WyLib in the Media - Government Transparency, Regulation & Legal Reform

Transparency bill sent back for major overhaul - January 22, 2019

Transparency bill sent back for major overhaul - January 22, 2019

WyLiberty Policy Compass

Structured evaluations applying WyLiberty’s Policy Compass framework to proposed policies and legislation.

Policy Compass Analysis- Government Transparency, Regulation & Legal Reform

WY 2026 SF 125 Wyoming Business Council - Amendments - February 23, 2026

Feb 23, 2026

WY 2026 SF 125 Wyoming Business Council - Amendments - February 23, 2026

Feb 23, 2026

Feb 23, 2026

WY 2026 HB 150 Wyoming Business Council – Evaluation and Reform - February 23, 2026

Feb 23, 2026

WY 2026 HB 150 Wyoming Business Council – Evaluation and Reform - February 23, 2026

Feb 23, 2026

Feb 23, 2026

WY 2026 HB 178 - Public Unions – Transparency and Dues Withdrawal Limitations - Monday, 16 February 2026

Feb 16, 2026

WY 2026 HB 178 - Public Unions – Transparency and Dues Withdrawal Limitations - Monday, 16 February 2026

Feb 16, 2026

Feb 16, 2026

WY 2026 HJ 4 - Residential Property Tax Value – Constitutional Amendment - Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Feb 11, 2026

WY 2026 HJ 4 - Residential Property Tax Value – Constitutional Amendment - Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Feb 11, 2026

Feb 11, 2026

WY 2026 HB 46 - Electricity From Solar and Nuclear Resources - Taxation - Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Feb 11, 2026

WY 2026 HB 46 - Electricity From Solar and Nuclear Resources - Taxation - Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Feb 11, 2026

Feb 11, 2026

WY 2026 SF 6 - Eligibility for Medicaid Criteria - Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Feb 11, 2026

WY 2026 SF 6 - Eligibility for Medicaid Criteria - Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Feb 11, 2026

Feb 11, 2026

WY 2026 SJ 2 - Upholding The Principles of Federalism - Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Feb 11, 2026

WY 2026 SJ 2 - Upholding The Principles of Federalism - Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Feb 11, 2026

Feb 11, 2026

WY 2026 HB 30 - Vehicle Registration Fees - Amendments - Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Feb 11, 2026

WY 2026 HB 30 - Vehicle Registration Fees - Amendments - Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Feb 11, 2026

Feb 11, 2026

WY 2026 SF 47 - Increase of Hathaway Scholarship Awards - Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Feb 11, 2026

WY 2026 SF 47 - Increase of Hathaway Scholarship Awards - Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Feb 11, 2026

Feb 11, 2026

WY 2026 SF 39 - Long-Term Homeowner Tax Exemption - Sunset Repeal - Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Feb 11, 2026

WY 2026 SF 39 - Long-Term Homeowner Tax Exemption - Sunset Repeal - Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Feb 11, 2026

Feb 11, 2026

WY 2026 SF 63 Administrative Rules - Legislative Review - February 11, 2026

Feb 11, 2026

WY 2026 SF 63 Administrative Rules - Legislative Review - February 11, 2026

Feb 11, 2026

Feb 11, 2026

WY 2026 HB 11 Eminent Domain - Landowner Bill of Rights - February 11, 2026

Feb 11, 2026

WY 2026 HB 11 Eminent Domain - Landowner Bill of Rights - February 11, 2026

Feb 11, 2026

Feb 11, 2026

WY 2026 HB 2 Fast Track Permits Act - February 11, 2026

Feb 11, 2026

WY 2026 HB 2 Fast Track Permits Act - February 11, 2026

Feb 11, 2026

Feb 11, 2026

WY 2026 HB 50 - Ballot Harvesting - Prohibition - Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Feb 10, 2026

WY 2026 HB 50 - Ballot Harvesting - Prohibition - Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Feb 10, 2026

Feb 10, 2026

$100 Million in Energy Matching Funds Proposed - Tuesday, 11 November 2025

Nov 11, 2025

$100 Million in Energy Matching Funds Proposed - Tuesday, 11 November 2025

Nov 11, 2025

Nov 11, 2025

26LSO-0073v0.6: Wyoming Policy Compass Evaluation - On-Site Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel from Reactor Manufacturing - Sunday, 20 July 2025

Jul 20, 2025

26LSO-0073v0.6: Wyoming Policy Compass Evaluation - On-Site Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel from Reactor Manufacturing - Sunday, 20 July 2025

Jul 20, 2025

Jul 20, 2025

WyLiberty Policy Compass Evaluation: SF186 – On-Site Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel from Reactor Manufacturing - Thursday, 17 July 2025

Jul 17, 2025

WyLiberty Policy Compass Evaluation: SF186 – On-Site Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel from Reactor Manufacturing - Thursday, 17 July 2025

Jul 17, 2025

Jul 17, 2025

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“Don’t Worry… Nothing Going on Here.”

“Don’t Worry… Nothing Going on Here.”