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\[!\[Wyoming Liberty Group\](https://wyliberty.org/images/2020/06/01/wy-logo-lg-trees.png)!\[Wyoming Liberty Group\](https://wyliberty.org/images/2020/06/01/wy-logo-sm-trees.png)\](https://wyliberty.org/) \[\](#)- \[Home\](https://wyliberty.org/) - \[Core Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) - \[Energy &amp; Natural Resources\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/subtopic-energy-and-natural-resources) - \[Economics &amp; State Budget\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/wyliberty-econ-statebudget) - \[Government Transparency - Regulation &amp; Legal Reform\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/wyliberty-gov-transparency-regulation-legalreform) - \[Education\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/wyliberty-education) - \[Marijuana/THC\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/subtopic-marijuana/thc) - \[Health Care\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/wyliberty-healthcare) - \[Campaign Finance &amp; Election Intergrity\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/wyliberty-campaign-finance-election-integrity) - \[Criminal Justice\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/wyliberty-criminal-justice) - \[About\](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) - \[Who We Are\](https://wyliberty.org/about/who-we-are) - \[Core Principles\](https://wyliberty.org/about/core-principles) - \[Staff &amp; Board\](https://wyliberty.org/about/staff) - \[Publications\](https://wyliberty.org/about/publications) - \[Milestones &amp; Impacts\](https://wyliberty.org/about/milestones-impacts) - \[Categories\](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) - \[Wyliberty Policy Compass\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/policy-compass) - \[Economic\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic) - \[Education\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education) - \[Election Security Standards\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/election-security-standards) - \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) - \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) - \[Government Programs\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) - \[Health Care\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/health-care) - \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) - \[Legal\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) - \[Limited Government\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/limited-government) - \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) - \[Political\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) - \[Property Rights\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/property-rights) - \[Regulation\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-regulation) - \[Spotlight on WyLiberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/spotlight-on-wyliberty) - \[Timeless Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) - \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) - \[Participate\](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) - \[Donation/Membership\](https://wyliberty.org/get-involved/donate) - \[Newsletter\](https://mailchi.mp/3d5c211df744/newsletter-sign-up) - \[Contact \](https://wyliberty.org/contact) - \[Search\](https://wyliberty.org/search) ## Learn More ### Economics <a></a>\## \[Driving Wyoming: A Conversation with WYDOT’s Darin Westby - Episode 073\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/driving-wyoming-a-conversation-with-wydot-s-darin-westby-episode-073) Thursday, 27 June 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) 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... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/driving-wyoming-a-conversation-with-wydot-s-darin-westby-episode-073) Tags: \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[WYDOT\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wydot) \[Transportation\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transportation) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[More Americans Now Use Pot than Alcohol - What this means for Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/more-americans-now-use-pot-than-alcohol-what-this-means-for-wyoming) Monday, 24 June 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1474/b2ap3\_medium\_More-Pot-Than-Alcohol\_01.jpg) </a>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... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/more-americans-now-use-pot-than-alcohol-what-this-means-for-wyoming) Tags: \[Marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana) \[Marijuana and Communities\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-communities) \[Marijuana and Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-health) \[Marijuana and Mental Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-mental-health) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Suicide Trends in Natrona County - An Interview with Coroner Jim Whipps -- Episode 072\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/suicide-trends-in-natrona-county-an-interview-with-coroner-jim-whipps-episode-072) Tuesday, 18 June 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) 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... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/suicide-trends-in-natrona-county-an-interview-with-coroner-jim-whipps-episode-072) Tags: \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Mental Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/mental-health) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[From the Horse’s Mouth - The terrible truth about marijuana from a former diehard\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/from-the-horse-s-mouth-the-terrible-truth-about-marijuana-from-a-former-diehard) Monday, 17 June 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1472/b2ap3\_medium\_From-the-Horses-Mouth\_01.jpg) </a>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 ... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/from-the-horse-s-mouth-the-terrible-truth-about-marijuana-from-a-former-diehard) Tags: \[Marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana) \[Marijuana and Communities\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-communities) \[Marijuana Decriminalization\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-decriminalization) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Defending Wyoming's Mining Industry with Travis Deti - Episode 071\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/defending-wyoming-s-mining-industry-with-travis-deti-episode-071) Tuesday, 11 June 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) 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... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/defending-wyoming-s-mining-industry-with-travis-deti-episode-071) Tags: \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Mining\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/mining) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[The Illusion of Medicaid Expansion - Wyoming lawmakers consider a new health care advisory\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/the-illusion-of-medicaid-expansion-wyoming-lawmakers-consider-a-new-health-care-advisory) Tuesday, 11 June 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Government Programs\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Health Care\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/health-care) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1470/b2ap3\_medium\_Illusion-of-MedEx\_01.jpg) </a>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... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/the-illusion-of-medicaid-expansion-wyoming-lawmakers-consider-a-new-health-care-advisory) Tags: \[Medicaid\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/medicaid) \[Medicaid Expansion\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/medicaid-expansion) \[Medicare\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/medicare) \[Health Care\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/health-care) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[How Wyoming Stacked Up: Insights from the Rich States, Poor States Report\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/how-wyoming-stacked-up-insights-from-the-rich-states-poor-states-report) Wednesday, 05 June 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Economic\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1469/b2ap3\_medium\_How-WY-stacked-up-001.jpg) </a>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... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/how-wyoming-stacked-up-insights-from-the-rich-states-poor-states-report) Tags: \[Economic Growth\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/economic-growth) \[Economics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/economics) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Rich States, Poor States: Comparing State Economic Competitiveness\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/rich-states-poor-states-comparing-state-economic-competitiveness) Wednesday, 05 June 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Economic\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic) \[Limited Government\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/limited-government) \[Regulation\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-regulation) How do taxes, government spending, and labor policies affect a state's ability to attract residents, businesses, and investment? The 17th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index compares the economic outlook of all 50 states using 15 policy variables—including tax rates, government debt, workforce polic... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/rich-states-poor-states-comparing-state-economic-competitiveness) Tags: \[Publications\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/publications) \[Government Regulation\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/government-regulation) \[Economics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/economics) \[Economic Development\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/economic-development) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[From Rigs to Regulations: A Look at Wyoming's Oil Sector - Episode 070\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/from-rigs-to-regulations-a-look-at-wyoming-s-oil-sector-episode-070) Tuesday, 28 May 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Regulation\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-regulation) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) 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... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/from-rigs-to-regulations-a-look-at-wyoming-s-oil-sector-episode-070) Tags: \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Wyoming's Business Landscape: Insights with Renny MacKay - Episode 069\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/wyoming-s-business-landscape-insights-with-renny-mackay-episode-069) Tuesday, 21 May 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) In this episode, we hear about the business climate of Wyoming with Renny MacKay, head of the Wyoming Business Alliance. Renny shares his extensive background, from serving as Policy Director for Governor Mark Gordon to his role in communications for Governor Matt Mead. Now leading the Wyoming Business Alliance, Renny represents a diverse arr... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/wyoming-s-business-landscape-insights-with-renny-mackay-episode-069) Tags: \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[Wyoming Business Alliance\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming-business-alliance) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Manipulating the Masses - The rise of social media algorithms and AI\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/manipulating-the-masses-the-rise-of-social-media-algorithms-and-ai) Tuesday, 21 May 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Political\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1466/b2ap3\_medium\_Manipulating-The-Masses-Blog\_01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group A lawyer for Rep. Harriet Hageman, Wyoming's member of the U.S. House of Representatives, recently sent a cease-and-desist letter to a candidate running for the U.S. Senate, demanding that he stop issuing social media posts suggesting that Hageman is backing his candidacy. "\\\[Y\\\]ou have persisted in your attempts to mislead R... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/manipulating-the-masses-the-rise-of-social-media-algorithms-and-ai) Tags: \[AI\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/ai) \[Social Media\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/social-media) \[Politics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/politics) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[The Link Between Pot and Fentanyl Cartels - While the DEA moves to reclassify marijuana, drug danger looms\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/the-link-between-pot-and-fentanyl-cartels-while-the-dea-moves-to-reclassify-marijuana-drug-danger-looms) Tuesday, 14 May 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Legal\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1465/b2ap3\_medium\_Link-Between-Pot-and-Fentanyl-Cartels\_01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group In a recent message on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, Rep. Rachel Rogriguez-Williams, a state lawmaker from Cody in the 50th District, shared an important quote from the former chief of operations for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. Here's that quote: "We quickly realized that money from selling fentanyl on th... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/the-link-between-pot-and-fentanyl-cartels-while-the-dea-moves-to-reclassify-marijuana-drug-danger-looms) Tags: \[Marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana) \[Marijuana and Communities\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-communities) \[Marijuana and Law Enforcement\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-law-enforcement) \[Marijuana Decriminalization\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-decriminalization) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Inside the Travel, Recreation, Wildlife &amp; Cultural Resources Committee with Senator Schuler - Episode 068\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/inside-the-travel-recreation-wildlife-cultural-resources-committee-with-senator-schuler-episode-068) Tuesday, 14 May 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Political\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we hear takeaways from the recent legislative session and explore key outcomes with Senator Wendy Schuler, who represents Senate District 15 in Uinta County. Senator Schuler reflects on the budget session, highlighting the challenges and successes of passing the budget. She provides an overview of the leg... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/inside-the-travel-recreation-wildlife-cultural-resources-committee-with-senator-schuler-episode-068) Tags: \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Legislature\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/legislature) \[Tourism\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/tourism) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[The Rise of Psychotic Breaks - Wyoming beware: another hazard of marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/the-rise-of-psychotic-breaks-wyoming-beware-another-hazard-of-marijuana) Tuesday, 07 May 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1463/b2ap3\_medium\_The-Rise-of-Psychotic-Breaks.png) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Earlier this year, a California woman in her early 30s was sentenced to two years of probation—with no prison time—after stabbing her boyfriend over 100 times with a long-serrated bread knife and killing him. Oh, and she also received a hundred hours of community service. What explained the brief sentence for the chilling m... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/the-rise-of-psychotic-breaks-wyoming-beware-another-hazard-of-marijuana) Tags: \[Marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana) \[Marijuana and Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-health) \[Marijuana and Mental Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-mental-health) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Uncovering the Truth About Medicaid Expansion with Dr. John Mansell - Episode 067\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/uncovering-the-truth-about-medicaid-expansion-with-dr-john-mansell-episode-067) Tuesday, 07 May 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Health Care\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/health-care) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) Welcome back to another episode of Eye on The Issues! We recorded this interview with Dr. John Mansell during the 2024 Wyoming legislative session when it was still to be determined if this year's session would see yet another attempt to expand Medicaid in our state. For the first time in several years, no actual attempts were made. However, very r... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/uncovering-the-truth-about-medicaid-expansion-with-dr-john-mansell-episode-067) Tags: \[Medicaid\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/medicaid) \[Medicaid Expansion\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/medicaid-expansion) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Civil Forfeiture in Wyoming: Firearms Seizures Raise Second Amendment Concerns and Will Test the State’s New “Red Flag” Seizure Prohibition\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/civil-forfeiture-in-wyoming-firearms-seizures-raise-second-amendment-concerns-and-will-test-the-state-s-new-red-flag-seizure-prohibition) Monday, 29 April 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Legal\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1461/b2ap3\_medium\_civil-forfeiture-in-WY-red-flag\_01.jpg) </a>by Steve Klein The most recent reports from the Wyoming Attorney General to the Legislature that I discussed in a recent post paint a detailed but incomplete picture of cash seizures under the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act from 2018 through 2022. This is part of a practice called civil forfeiture, which permits the government to seize and... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/civil-forfeiture-in-wyoming-firearms-seizures-raise-second-amendment-concerns-and-will-test-the-state-s-new-red-flag-seizure-prohibition) Tags: \[Civil Asset Forfeiture\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/civil-asset-forfeiture) \[Civil Forfeiture\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/civil-forfeiture) \[Second Amendment\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/second-amendment) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Marijuana Versus Alcohol - The false choice\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/marijuana-versus-alcohol-the-false-choice) Monday, 29 April 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1460/b2ap3\_medium\_Marijuana-vs.-Alcohol\_01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group They call it "California sober." Or "Cali sober," for short. "They" are teenagers and others who are increasingly using marijuana instead of alcohol under the premise that pot is somehow safer. It's a well-entrenched thing when there's already a nickname for a habit. "Cali sober," as a term and practice, began to take hold ... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/marijuana-versus-alcohol-the-false-choice) Tags: \[Marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana) \[Marijuana and Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-health) \[Marijuana and Communities\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-communities) \[Marijuana Decriminalization\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-decriminalization) \[Marijuana and Law Enforcement\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-law-enforcement) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Fossil Fuels to Renewables with William Happer, Ph.D. - Episode 066\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/fossil-fuels-to-renewables-with-william-happer-ph-d-episode-066) Monday, 29 April 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we discuss the contentious topics of global warming, climate change, and the push toward green energy. Join us for an insightful conversation with William Happer, Ph.D., who serves as Chair of the CO2 Coalition and is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Physics at Princeton University as he shares his exp... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/fossil-fuels-to-renewables-with-william-happer-ph-d-episode-066) Tags: \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Fossil Fuel Development\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/fossil-fuel-development) \[Energy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/energy) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[The Myth from Marijuana Marketers - The false cure for PTSD and other ailments\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/the-myth-from-marijuana-marketers-the-false-cure-for-ptsd-and-other-ailments) Friday, 19 April 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1458/b2ap3\_medium\_The-False-Cure-for-PTSD\_01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Once upon a time, there was a drug marketed as a cure-all for everything from depression to hay fever. Can't sleep? Have a headache? Feeling nervous? Take this drug! No, we're not talking about marijuana, though it is being touted as a wonder drug these days by dubious marketers. Rather, we're talking about cocaine—of all d... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/the-myth-from-marijuana-marketers-the-false-cure-for-ptsd-and-other-ailments) Tags: \[Marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana) \[Marijuana and Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-health) \[Marijuana and Mental Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-mental-health) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[The Facts Before 4/20: Understanding Marijuana's Real Impact - Episode 065\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/the-facts-before-4-20-understanding-marijuana-s-real-impact-episode-065) Friday, 19 April 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we sit down with Aubree Adams, the founder of Every Brain Matters, for a candid discussion about the real-world consequences of marijuana legalization. Aubree shares her personal journey and the devastating effects that marijuana has had on her family, shedding light on the hidden dangers often overlooked by th... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/the-facts-before-4-20-understanding-marijuana-s-real-impact-episode-065) Tags: \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana) \[Marijuana and Communities\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-communities) \[Marijuana and Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-health) \[Marijuana and Law Enforcement\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-law-enforcement) \[Marijuana and Mental Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-mental-health) \[Marijuana Decriminalization\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-decriminalization) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ First Page \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html) \[ Previous Page \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=100) \[ 2 \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=20) \[ 3 \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=40) \[ 4 \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=60) \[ 5 \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=80) \[ 6 \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=100) \[ 7 \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ 8 \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=140) \[ 9 \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=160) \[ 10 \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=180) \[ 11 \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=200) \[ Next Page \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=140) \[ Last Page \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=740) !\[logo white 002\](https://wyliberty.org/images/general\_art/logo\_white\_002.png) \*\*Wyoming Liberty Group\*\* \*\*P.O. 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