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Key Liberty Votes 2013. May 7, 2013 Charles Curley discusses the results from the 2013 Key Liberty Votes report. a set of legislator’s votes on bills relating to individual freedom and responsibility. Click here for the report. |
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“This Assembly Believes the Current System of Campaign Finance Is Broken” April 18, 2013 Ben Barr joins Dave Mason, former commissioner of the Federal Election Commission, to debate against Marc Elias, former general counsel to the Kerry-Edwards 2004 Presidential Campaign, and Bob Edgar, President and CEO of Common Cause. The debate was hosted by the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University and held at the Naval Heritage Center in Washington, DC. |
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State Budget Review 2013 April 2, 2013 Click here to download the slides used for this presentation. (Click to view or right click and “save target as” to your computer.) |
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Taxation without Representation? March 21, 2013 Maureen Bader talks with Glenn Woods about how the the right to vote was taken away from people who now may be forced to pay higher taxes. |
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Susan Gore and the Founding of WyLiberty. March 14, 2013 Susan Gore talks with Glenn Woods about liberty in Wyoming and how the Wyoming Liberty Group makes a difference in the state. |
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Liberty Lost or Gained March 5, 2013 Wyoming Liberty Group staff provides an overview of the Wyoming Legislative session featuring liberty enhancing and liberty destroying bills. |
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Amy Edmonds discusses the government’s spending increases. February 28, 2013 Amy Edmonds talks with Glenn Woods about the government’s seeming inability to rein in spending and other wins and losses from the 2013 Wyoming Legislative Session. |
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Health Care Reform Misconceptions Unplugged February 21, 2013 Regina Meena clears up misconceptions about health care reform on Glenn Woods Bold Republic Radio show. |
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Maureen on Glenn Woods Talking Fuel and Lottery Tax February 14, 2013 Maureen Bader discusses the problem with higher fuel taxes and the transparency problems a Wyoming Lottery Corporation would bring. |
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Game and Fish Strikes out on Four February 14, 2013 Calvin Thompson outlines the effort of the Game and Fish Department to raise license fees. |
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Free Speech Rights and You February 7, 2013 Benjamin Barr discusses the importance of our right to freedom of speech in our everyday lives. |
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Sovereignty Starts with You February 7, 2013 Benjamin Barr talks about the importance of civil society. |
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Budget Cut Confusion Explained February 5, 2013 Maureen Bader talks with Glenn Woods about bogus budget cuts. |
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Regina Meena talks Health Bills with Glenn Woods February 5, 2013 Regina Meena explains that the insurance sales bill (HB82) won’t create the low cost insurance plans Wyoming needs, with Glenn Woods on Bold Republic Radio. |
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Budget Cut Confusion Camouflages Charade February 5, 2013 Maureen Bader sweeps away the budget cut smokescreen. When governments talk about budget cuts, there is much less than meets the eye. Download a copy of the slide presentation here |
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Steve Klein talks Gun Bills with Glenn Woods January 31, 2013 Steve Klein talks about the gun bills making their way through the legislature with Glenn Woods on Bold Republic Radio. |
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Legislative Update – HB 182 January 25, 2013 In this week’s Legislative Update, Steve Klein explains the benefit of HB 182. It would prevent the federal government from closing rights of way on federal land in Wyoming. |
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Steve Klein talks Smart Growth with Glenn Woods January 24, 2013 Steve Klein talks about regaining the right of way with Glenn Woods on Bold Republic Radio. |
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Government Transparency Website Out-of-Order January 24, 2013 As journalist Calvin Thompson explains government sometimes just doesn’t want to hear from you. |
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Fuel Tax Bill Progresses in the Wrong Direction January 17, 2013 Maureen Bader talks to Glenn Woods on Bold Radio about the fuel tax bill and how families will pay more at the pump. |
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Regina Meena Talks Health Care with Glenn Woods January 17, 2013 Regina Meena talks to Glenn Woods on Bold Radio about health care at the legislature and which reforms meet the needs of Wyoming citizens. |
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Game and Fish Salary Hikes Out of Line January 15, 2013 Journalist Calvin Thompson explains that while government salaries at the Game and Fish Department rose by 35 percent average salaries rose by only 11 percent. |
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How to Contact Your Legislator January 10, 2013 Amy Edmonds and Charles Curley provide a brief overview of how to contact your legislator. |
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State of the State and Spending Cut Recommendation January 10, 2013 Economist Sven Larson provides a short analysis of Governor Mead’s recent speech and explains how government can bring spending into line. |
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Cut Spending Wish List Instead of Hiking the Gas Tax January 10, 2013 Maureen Bader talks about how the governor seems to have plenty of money, just not for roads. |
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Compulsory School Attendance Not the Solution January 10, 2013 Amy Edmonds explains bill SF96 wont fix the drop out problem but it will make children the property of the school district. |
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Management Council Restricts Press because of Evil Eye January 10, 2013 On Glenn Woods radio program, Steve Klein says Wyoming’s Management Council has forgotten the Code of the West. |
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Gas Tax Grab Unpopular January 7, 2013 Maureen Bader explains that no matter how many special interest groups line up in favor of a fuel tax hike, it will still hurt Wyoming families. |
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Free Speech Attorneys File Appellate Brief January 4, 2013 Steve Klein says on KGWN-TV Channel Five what is at stake in the Free Speech case. |
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Mainstream Media Fuels Spending Fallacies January 7, 2013 Maureen Bader explains that a lottery in Wyoming may feed dreams but it won’t feed the government’s spending addiction. |
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Citizens Empowered January 2, 2013 Amy Edmonds and Charles Curley explain the mechanics of the legislative process to help citizens have an effective voice in the legislature. |
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Educational Accountability December 28, 2012 Any Edmonds explains how Wyoming schools could be “the best of the best” if we empower parents to take control of their children’s educational decisions. |
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Lotto No Windfall for Roads December 27 2012 Maureen Bader talks to Jenna Browder about why lotteries won’t fix Wyoming roads. |
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Health Care Reform – The Next Steps December 5, 2012 Regina Meena explains the next steps in the health care reform battle. We must ensure legislators follow the wishes of the people. |
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The Dangers of Obamacare September 12, 2012 Michael Tanner in Wyoming to discuss why Obamacare is bad medicine for you, your family and the country. |
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Taxmageddon – Whither Wyoming? November 7, 2012 There is a hailstorm of higher taxes heading for Wyoming and what is the state government thinking about doing? Hiking the gas tax! As Sven Larson and Amy Edmonds explain, this is very bad news for the Wyoming economy. |
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The Gas Tax Grab will Bust the Budget of Wyoming Families September 25, 2012 Higher gas taxes are a direct attack on the Wyoming family. Maureen Bader explains - not only will gas cost more but everything else we buy will as well. |
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The Dangers of Obamacare with Michael Tanner September 12, 2012 The US health care system is one of the best in the world. Sure, we have problems, but Obamacare will make those problems even worse. . |
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Austerity and How to Avoid It July 11, 2012 What is the difference between Greece and the federal budget deficit? Sven Larson explains. |
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Occupational Licensing Inhibits Entrepreneurship in the State June 6, 2012 Occupational licensing in Wyoming raises costs to consumers but even worse, undermines entrepreneurial opportunities. |
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Zoning your Property Rights Away April 3, 2012 Local governments are violating your property rights. In fact, A soon-to-be-passed zoning rule in Cheyenne means land use that was legal may become illegal. Find out what you can do to protect your rights. |
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Two Visions for the Future of America March 30, 2012 The Obamacare battle is important for the future of America, but so is the federal budget battle. Sven Larson describes two visions, one sees the free market reform of entitlement programs, the other is business as usual. |
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Obamacare at the Supreme Court March 30, 2012 This week the United States Supreme Court heard three days of oral arguments on the constitutionality of Obamacare. Steve Klein gives a brief summary of all three days. See our blog for more information on Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 (Part 1 and Part 2) of the arguments. |
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Wyoming 2012 Budget Session Updates Update 4 (March 9, 2012): Our panel gives and update on the budget bill and some of the wins for liberty hailed and losses for liberty lamented by your Wyoming Liberty Group. But neither success nor failure marks the end of our efforts because government is like a fungus — it just grows and grows. This means it’s now time to work on innovative solutions to the problem of expanding government. Update 3 (February 29, 2012): Sven Larson describes the problem with local dependence on state government in the Wyoming budget, and the solution. Update 2 (February 24, 2012): The legislature is debating a number of bills. Some will increase health care freedom, and others will infringe on our freedoms. Attorney Steve Klein explains. Update 1 (February 9, 2012): Health care is on the mind of every Wyoming citizen, yet the governor in his state-of-the-state speech, barely mentioned it. Regina Meena describes what the governor should be talking about. |
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Battling the Octopus: A Lesson in Fiscal Restraint February 7, 2012 – Wyoming Liberty Group Office (Cheyenne, Wyoming) Just before Wyoming legislators meet to spend an estimated $6.5 billion of your money in the 2012 Wyoming Budget Session, Economist Sven Larson holds government accountable by keeping score.
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Opportunities in the Face of Uncertainty January 3, 2012 – Wyoming Liberty Group Office (Cheyenne, Wyoming) The 2012 legislative session is a budget session, the health care system is on life support and the state’s economy is at a tipping point. |
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Citizens’ Guide to Health Care Reform in Wyoming November 1, 2011 – Wyoming Liberty Group Office (Cheyenne, Wyoming) Everyone agrees health care reform is long overdue. While people around the state say they want health care freedom and affordable insurance, the Wyoming Legislature seems to be moving in the opposite direction — toward expansion of government-run health care programs. |
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Freedom or Fiscal Shackles? October 4, 2011 – Wyoming Liberty Group Office (Cheyenne, Wyoming) The budget crisis in Washington, DC may seem far away, but it is about to have a major impact on the Wyoming state budget. Each year Wyoming gets $2.2 billion from the federal government. As the Congressional debt crisis super-committee goes to work, we can expect significant cuts in these funds. This could force drastic changes to the benefits that Wyoming families get from the state. It could also be a good opportunity for the state to take control over its budget. |
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Key Liberty Votes 2011 August 2, 2011 – Wyoming Liberty Group Office (Cheyenne, Wyoming) Wyoming Liberty Group staff discussed this year’s bills from our annual Key Liberty Votes publication. Regina Meena on Wyoming’s Healthy Frontiers Pilot Project JP Eichmiller on Government Transparency Steve Klein on the Health Care Freedom Amendment and the Obamacare Litigation |
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The End of Democracy or the Dawn of Free Speech? A Debate on Citizens United v. FEC January 10, 2011 – University of Wyoming College of Law (Laramie, Wyoming) Wyoming Liberty Group’s amicus brief was cited favorably by the U.S. Supreme Court in its decision in Citizens United. However, the Wyoming Legislature did not amend state law to follow the ruling until the 2011 Legislative Session. In this debate just before the session, Ben Barr debated Sarah Gorin and Dean Neal of the Equality State Policy Center on the merits of the Citizens United decision. |
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The Implications of Post-Election Federal Tax and Fiscal Policy for Wyoming November 11, 2010 – The Plains Hotel (Cheyenne, Wyoming) Cato Institute Senior Fellow Dan Mitchell visited Wyoming for a Liberty Group luncheon to discuss federal tax and fiscal policy following the 2010 election cycle. |
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Commonsense Sovereignty June 19, 2010 – Best Western Ramkota (Casper, Wyoming) Wyoming Liberty Group’s first signature event featured long-term legal strategies from attorney Ben Barr and Sven Larson’s straightforward analysis of the coming welfare state in the wake of Obamacare. Click here to view Ben Barr’s talk “Save Our Sovereignty: Winning Strategies” |
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