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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>\## \[WY 2026 SF 63 - Administrative Rules - Legislative Review\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/wy-2026-sf-63-administrative-rules-legislative-review) Wednesday, 11 February 2026 \[Wyliberty\](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/1571/b2ap3\_large\_WY-2026-SF-63-2.jpg) </a>1\\. Enduring Local Prosperity Will this policy encourage families to set down roots, leading to long-term economic development through better local opportunities for the next generation? Result: N/A 2. Flexible Self-Reliance Does this policy give individuals, communities and/or the state the flexibility to adapt to changing political ... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/wy-2026-sf-63-administrative-rules-legislative-review) Tags: \[Legislature\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/legislature) \[Politics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/politics) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transparency) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[WY 2026 HB 11 - Eminent Domain - Landowner Bill of Rights\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/property-rights/wy-2026-hb-11-eminent-domain-landowner-bill-of-rights) Wednesday, 11 February 2026 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Property Rights\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/property-rights) \[Political\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1570/b2ap3\_large\_WY-2026-HB-11.jpg) </a>1\\. Enduring Local Prosperity Will this policy encourage families to set down roots, leading to long-term economic development through better local opportunities for the next generation? Result: ✅ Passes HB 11 seeks to mandate that entities using eminent domain provide landowners with a written "bill of rights" brochure and clear notice of thei... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/property-rights/wy-2026-hb-11-eminent-domain-landowner-bill-of-rights) Tags: \[Land Rights\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/land-rights) \[Bill of Rights\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/bill-of-rights) \[Eminent Domain\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eminent-domain) \[Legislature\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/legislature) \[Politics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/politics) \[Property Rights\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/property-rights) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[WY 2026 HB 2 - Fast Track Permits Act\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/wy-2026-hb-2-fast-track-permits-act) Wednesday, 11 February 2026 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Political\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1569/b2ap3\_large\_WY-2026-HB-2.jpg) </a>1\\. Enduring Local Prosperity Will this policy encourage families to set down roots, leading to long-term economic development through better local opportunities for the next generation? Result: ✅ Passes By reducing permitting delays and uncertainty, the policy can make housing more available and affordable, which helps families buy homes and s... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/wy-2026-hb-2-fast-track-permits-act) Tags: \[Private Property\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/private-property) \[Economics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/economics) \[Legislature\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/legislature) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[WY 2026 HB 46 - Electricity From Solar and Nuclear Resources - Taxation\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/wy-2026-hb-46-electricity-from-solar-and-nuclear-resources-taxation) Wednesday, 11 February 2026 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Economic\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic) \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Political\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1568/b2ap3\_large\_WY-2026-HB-46.jpg) </a>1\\. Enduring Local Prosperity Will this policy encourage families to set down roots, leading to long-term economic development through better local opportunities for the next generation? Result: N/A 2. Flexible Self-Reliance Does this policy give individuals, communities and/or the state the flexibility to adapt to changing political ... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/wy-2026-hb-46-electricity-from-solar-and-nuclear-resources-taxation) Tags: \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[Legislature\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/legislature) \[Taxpayers\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/taxpayers) \[Tax Hikes\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/tax-hikes) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[WY 2026 HJ 4 - Residential Property Tax Value – Constitutional Amendment\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/wy-2026-hj-4-residential-property-tax-value-constitutional-amendment) Wednesday, 11 February 2026 \[Wyliberty\](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/1567/b2ap3\_large\_WY-2026-HJ-4.jpg) </a>1\\. Enduring Local Prosperity Will this policy encourage families to set down roots, leading to long-term economic development through better local opportunities for the next generation? Result: ✅ Passes HJ 4 has the potential to support long-term local prosperity by giving lawmakers constitutional flexibility to treat residential property diff... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/wy-2026-hj-4-residential-property-tax-value-constitutional-amendment) Tags: \[Property Tax\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/property-tax) \[Property Regulation\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/property-regulation) \[Legislature\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/legislature) \[Constitution\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/constitution) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Rethinking Degree Requirements in Wyoming Government Jobs - Episode 106\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/rethinking-degree-requirements-in-wyoming-government-jobs-episode-106) Tuesday, 10 February 2026 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Education\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we're joined by Courtney Beene, a senior at the University of Wyoming and participant in the Wyoming Liberty Leaders internship program, to discuss her research report, Removing Barriers: A Case for Skills-Based Hiring in Wyoming. Courtney's report examines how degree requirements across state and local g... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/rethinking-degree-requirements-in-wyoming-government-jobs-episode-106) Tags: \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[Education\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/education) \[Eye on the Issues\](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);) ## \[Nuclear Development and Wyoming's Public Lands: An Intern's Policy Research - Episode 105\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/nuclear-development-and-wyomings-public-lands-an-interns-policy-research-episode-105) Tuesday, 10 February 2026 \[Wyliberty\](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're joined by Emma Hamlin, a participant in the Wyoming Liberty Leaders internship program, to discuss her research report, Nuclear Development and the Future of Wyoming's Public Lands. Emma, a senior at the University of Wyoming studying agricultural communications with a minor in agricultural economic... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/nuclear-development-and-wyomings-public-lands-an-interns-policy-research-episode-105) Tags: \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[Public Lands\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/public-lands) \[Eye on the Issues\](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);) ## \[Are Money and Donors Really Buying Wyoming Elections? New Report Breaks It Down - Episode 104\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/are-money-and-donors-really-buying-wyoming-elections-new-report-breaks-it-down-episode-104) Tuesday, 10 February 2026 \[Wyliberty\](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 take a deep dive into campaign finance in Wyoming with Steve Klein, author of the new report No One's Buying Wyoming Elections: A Candid Look at a Decade of Campaign Finance Disclosure. After reviewing ten years of campaign finance reports covering more than 400 Wyoming legislative and statewide races,... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/are-money-and-donors-really-buying-wyoming-elections-new-report-breaks-it-down-episode-104) Tags: \[Elections\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/elections) \[Campaign Finance Law\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/campaign-finance-law) \[Campaign Finance Reform\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/campaign-finance-reform) \[Politics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/politics) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[WY 2026 HB 50 - Ballot Harvesting - Prohibition\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/wy-2026-hb-50-ballot-harvesting-prohibition) Tuesday, 10 February 2026 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Political\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1563/b2ap3\_large\_WY-2026-HB-50.jpg) </a>1\\. Enduring Local Prosperity Will this policy encourage families to set down roots, leading to long-term economic development through better local opportunities for the next generation? Result:N/A 2. Flexible Self-Reliance Does this policy give individuals, communities and/or the state the flexibility to adapt to changing political and ec... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/wy-2026-hb-50-ballot-harvesting-prohibition) Tags: \[Politics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/politics) \[Legislature\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/legislature) \[Elections\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/elections) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Nuclear Development and the Future of Wyoming’s Public Lands\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/nuclear-development-and-the-future-of-wyomings-public-lands) Monday, 09 February 2026 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) Wyoming's renewed push toward nuclear energy development is often framed as an economic opportunity. But as federal and state leaders accelerate siting, licensing, and deployment - particularly on public lands - important questions remain about who bears the long-term risks and how those decisions affect Wyoming's land-based industries. In this rep... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/nuclear-development-and-the-future-of-wyomings-public-lands) Tags: \[Energy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/energy) \[Land Management\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/land-management) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Publications\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/publications) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Who Really Pays? Taxes, Energy, and Long-Term Costs in Wyoming - Episode 103\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/who-really-pays-taxes-energy-and-long-term-costs-in-wyoming-episode-103) Friday, 30 January 2026 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) Wyoming State Representative J.R. Riggins joins us to talk about the upcoming budget session and his work on the House Revenue Committee. Riggins is back at the Legislature after heart surgery last year, and this is his first full budget session. Time is tight and decisions matter for Wyoming taxpayers. We talk about his bill to cut vehicle registr... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/who-really-pays-taxes-energy-and-long-term-costs-in-wyoming-episode-103) Tags: \[Energy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/energy) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Taxpayers\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/taxpayers) \[Tax Increases\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/tax-increases) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transparency) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[A Perennial Problem Wyoming's Brain Drain\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/a-perennial-problem-wyomings-brain-drain) Friday, 30 January 2026 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Economic\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Political\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) Wyoming has always prided itself on independence, resilience, and opportunity. But beneath the surface of strong communities and abundant natural resources, there's a growing challenge that threatens the state's long-term prosperity: we're losing our educated, ambitious young people. We hear a lot about "brain drain." Graduates leaving for bigger c... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/a-perennial-problem-wyomings-brain-drain) Tags: \[Wyoming Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming-issues) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[Workforce\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/workforce) \[Budget\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/budget) \[Economics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/economics) \[Publications\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/publications) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Removing Barriers: A Case for Skills-Based Hiring in Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/removing-barriers-a-case-for-skills-based-hiring-in-wyoming) Friday, 16 January 2026 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) Wyoming's workforce is changing, but many state hiring practices have not kept pace. Across public agencies, degree requirements are often used as a default screening tool, even for positions where the work can be performed just as effectively through experience, certifications, military service, or on-the-job training. In a state with a large rura... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/removing-barriers-a-case-for-skills-based-hiring-in-wyoming) Tags: \[Workforce\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/workforce) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transparency) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[Publications\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/publications) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[When Federal Marijuana Policy Meets Reality - Episode 102\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/when-federal-marijuana-policy-meets-reality-episode-102) Tuesday, 23 December 2025 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Marijuana/THC\](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 Jordan Davidson, Government Affairs Director for Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), to unpack major developments in federal marijuana policy — including President Trump's recent executive action to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III. Jordan brings a rare combination of polic... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/when-federal-marijuana-policy-meets-reality-episode-102) Tags: \[Marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana) \[Marijuana Decriminalization\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-decriminalization) \[Marijuana and Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-health) \[Marijuana and Communities\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-communities) \[Marijuana and Mental Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-mental-health) \[Marijuana and Law Enforcement\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-law-enforcement) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transparency) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[WyLib Summary: Wyoming’s Nuclear Supply Chain Opportunities and Challenges: Uranium Enrichment (Nuclear Series Part 1)\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/wylib-summary) Friday, 12 December 2025 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) The report finds that while Wyoming has a favorable tax climate and an emerging nuclear supply chain, building a uranium enrichment facility would require massive investment, state subsidies, and acceptance of significant environmental and liability risks. Although potential economic benefits could reach billions in investment and hundreds of ... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/wylib-summary) Tags: \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[WyLiberty Summary\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyliberty-summary) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[WyLib Summary: The Risky Movement to Make America Nuclear Again\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/wylib-summary-the-risky-movement-to-make-america-nuclear-again) Friday, 12 December 2025 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) Silicon Valley investors, tech giants, and political allies are pushing to accelerate a new wave of "advanced" nuclear reactors, even as some companies—like Oklo—face major safety and licensing failures at the NRC. The article highlights a growing effort to weaken federal oversight in hopes of fast-tracking experimental reactors that have never bee... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/wylib-summary-the-risky-movement-to-make-america-nuclear-again) Tags: \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[WyLiberty Summary\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyliberty-summary) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Last Big Biz Subsidy Failed, Re-Evaluation Needed\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/last-big-biz-subsidy-failed-re-evaluation-needed) Friday, 12 December 2025 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1555/b2ap3\_large\_OpEd-on-Subsidy-2.jpg) </a>This op-ed was offered to major Wyoming media outlets but not selected for publication. By David Flemming, Wyoming Liberty Group Wyoming appears on the verge of giving $100 million to BWXT for a nuclear manufacturing facility. Governor Gordon is expected to make a decision on December 15. This is likely the&amp;n... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/last-big-biz-subsidy-failed-re-evaluation-needed) Tags: \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[BWXT\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/bwxt) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Wyoming Liberty Review: Insights for Wyoming’s Tomorrow\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/spotlight-on-wyliberty/nuclear-development-on-wyoming-public-lands-risks-for-ranching-and-agriculture) Thursday, 11 December 2025 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Limited Government\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/limited-government) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Spotlight on WyLiberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/spotlight-on-wyliberty) Wyoming's future is shaped by the ideas, research, and policy decisions being developed today. Wyoming Liberty Review, Volume I, Edition 3 highlights the work that helped move Wyoming forward in 2025 while examining issues that continue to influence the state's economy, communities, individual liberty, and system of government. Published by the Wyo... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/spotlight-on-wyliberty/nuclear-development-on-wyoming-public-lands-risks-for-ranching-and-agriculture) Tags: \[Publications\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/publications) \[Policy Discussion\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/policy-discussion) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Who Pays for Worn-Out Renewables? The Hidden Risks in Wyoming’s Renewable Rules - Episode 101\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/who-pays-for-worn-out-renewables-the-hidden-risks-in-wyomings-renewable-rules-episode-101) Tuesday, 09 December 2025 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we sit down with Curtis Schube, Executive Director of the Council to Modernize Governance and co-author of a groundbreaking report from the National Center for Energy Analytics. His work takes a deep dive into an overlooked but increasingly urgent question: What happens when wind and solar facilities reach the ... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/who-pays-for-worn-out-renewables-the-hidden-risks-in-wyomings-renewable-rules-episode-101) Tags: \[Renewable Energy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/renewable-energy) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[$100 Million in Energy Matching Funds Proposed\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/100-million-in-energy-matching-funds-proposed) Tuesday, 11 November 2025 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Political\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1551/b2ap3\_large\_Proposed-100-Million-to-BWXT-2.jpg) </a>Summary: Wyoming Energy Authority has proposed a $100 million grant to support BWXT's planned TRISO nuclear fuel manufacturing facility in Gillette, WY. 1. Private Property RightsDoes this policy remove institutional barriers, so that individuals or businesses may more easily use their land, property and labor in ways that do not vio... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/100-million-in-energy-matching-funds-proposed) Tags: \[Policy Compass\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/policy-compass) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[BWXT\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/bwxt) \[Energy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/energy) \[Politics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/politics) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ First Page \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html) \[ Previous Page \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html) \[ 1 \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html) \[ 2 \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ 3 \](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/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=120) \[ 8 \](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) \[ Next Page \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=40) \[ Last Page \](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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