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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>\## \[Lessons From Sweden on Spent Nuclear Fuel: A Conversation with Johan Swahn - Episode 93\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/lessons-from-sweden-on-spent-nuclear-fuel-a-conversation-with-johan-swahn-episode-93) Thursday, 05 June 2025 \[Wyliberty\](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) As Wyoming considers its role in the future of nuclear energy—including proposals around spent nuclear fuel storage—it's essential to examine how other countries have approached the same challenge. In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we welcome Johan Swahn, former director of Sweden's NGO Office for Nuclear Waste Review and longtime advisor on nu... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/lessons-from-sweden-on-spent-nuclear-fuel-a-conversation-with-johan-swahn-episode-93) Tags: \[Energy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/energy) \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transparency) \[Eye on the Issues\](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);) ## \[NEW REPORT: Balancing The Scales: How Wyoming Can Protect Its Energy Revenues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/new-report-balancing-the-scales-how-wyoming-can-protect-its-energy-revenues) Wednesday, 04 June 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) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1531/b2ap3\_large\_Energy-Report-Banner-1152-x-384.png) </a>Wyoming Liberty Group, working with Always On Energy Research, released a policy report titled "Balancing the Scales: How Wyoming Can Protect Its Energy Revenues," authored by Trevor Lewis and Gabriel Collins, with project oversight by Isaac Orr. For the past several decades, Wyoming has benefited enormously from tax revenues generated from extract... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/new-report-balancing-the-scales-how-wyoming-can-protect-its-energy-revenues) Tags: \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transparency) \[Energy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/energy) \[Publications\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/publications) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Storing Nuclear Waste in Casks - An Issue of Concern for Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/storing-nuclear-waste-in-casks) Thursday, 06 March 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) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1530/b2ap3\_large\_storing-waste-in-casks-01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Recently, state lawmakers said no to the idea of storing other states' nuclear waste in Wyoming. But if history has taught us anything, it's that just because a bill dies in committee doesn't mean the issue is dead. The idea of Wyoming as a repository for spent nuclear fuel has resurfaced repeatedly for decades. With nuclea... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/storing-nuclear-waste-in-casks) Tags: \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transparency) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Before the Reactor: Uranium Milling in Canyon City, CO - Episode 92\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/before-the-reactor-uranium-milling-in-canyon-city-co-episode-92) Wednesday, 05 March 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) Spent nuclear fuel from reactors is just one part of the nuclear fuel cycle—but what happens at the front end of the cycle? In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we look at uranium milling, a process that can leave enormous amounts of radioactive waste behind. Our guest, Jeri Fry, co-founder of Colorado Citizens Against Toxic Waste, walks us ... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/before-the-reactor-uranium-milling-in-canyon-city-co-episode-92) Tags: \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[Eye on the Issues\](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);) ## \[Small Modular Reactors and Nuclear Waste: What the Research Reveals\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-regulation/small-modular-reactors-and-nuclear-waste-what-the-research-reveals) Thursday, 20 February 2025 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Regulation\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-regulation) Small modular reactors are frequently promoted as a safer and more affordable alternative to conventional nuclear power plants. However, a peer-reviewed study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences examines another important part of the discussion: the volume, composition, storage, and long-term disposal of the nuclear was... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-regulation/small-modular-reactors-and-nuclear-waste-what-the-research-reveals) Tags: \[Energy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/energy) \[Publications\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/publications) \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Manufacturing Small Nuclear Reactors - What would they mean for Wyoming?\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/manufacturing-small-nuclear-reactors-what-would-they-mean-for-wyoming) Thursday, 20 February 2025 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1528/b2ap3\_large\_Manufacture-Reactors-01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group As we in Wyoming have heard a lot lately, some political and economic interests are touting the idea of making our state an above-ground dry cask repository location for commercial spent nuclear fuel rods, which is a fancy way of referring to nuclear waste that needs to be put somewhere for storage for decades. The 2025 bil... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/manufacturing-small-nuclear-reactors-what-would-they-mean-for-wyoming) Tags: \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Early Session Highlights: What's Moving In The Legislature? - Episode 91\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/early-session-highlights-whats-moving-in-the-legislature-episode-91) Thursday, 20 February 2025 \[Wyliberty\](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) Shortly before the halfway point of the 2025 Wyoming legislative session, we caught up with Representative Rachel Rodriguez-Williams (HD 50) for a session update. As Chairman of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus, Rep. Rodriguez-Williams shared insights on how the session unfolded, highlighting key legislative victories and ongoing debates. With a conserva... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/early-session-highlights-whats-moving-in-the-legislature-episode-91) Tags: \[Legislature\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/legislature) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Nuclear Risks: A Conversation with Dr. Gordon Edwards - Episode 90\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/nuclear-risks-a-conversation-with-dr-gordon-edwards-episode-90) Wednesday, 12 February 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) Over the last several days, we've received calls and emails from people around Wyoming and beyond—citizens and lawmakers alike—who want a deeper understanding of nuclear power risks and, most importantly, what is spent nuclear fuel and what it has to do with small modular reactor manufacturing in regards to SF186. With projects like TerraPower in K... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/nuclear-risks-a-conversation-with-dr-gordon-edwards-episode-90) Tags: \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Lawmakers table nuclear waste storage but idea isn’t dead - Flurry of nuclear activity in Wyoming and elsewhere\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/lawmakers-table-nuclear-waste-storage-but-idea-isnt-dead-flurry-of-nuclear-activity-in-wyoming-and-elsewhere) Wednesday, 12 February 2025 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Political\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1525/b2ap3\_large\_Flurry-of-Nuclear-in-WY-01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Far from our borders, in an announcement that seemed distant from Wyoming, a major nuclear power company recently announced in New York and Washington, D.C., that it had been awarded a whopping $1 billion in U.S. government contracts. Why should we care about such matters in the Cowboy State? Well, for at least one good rea... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/lawmakers-table-nuclear-waste-storage-but-idea-isnt-dead-flurry-of-nuclear-activity-in-wyoming-and-elsewhere) Tags: \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[All Wyoming Families Should Have School Choice\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education/all-wyoming-families-should-have-school-choice) Tuesday, 11 February 2025 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Education\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1524/b2ap3\_large\_CORRECTED-Guest-School-Choice-03.jpg) </a>Guest Piece By Jason Bedrick &amp; Ed Tarnowski There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and scaremongering that school choice will destroy public education. Whenever a state legislature is considering a measure to create a new education choice policy, or expand an existing one, the proverbial Chicken Littles inevitably start squawking th... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education/all-wyoming-families-should-have-school-choice) Tags: \[Education\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/education) \[Education Cost\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/education-cost) \[Education Savings Accounts\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/education-savings-accounts) \[School Choice\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/school-choice) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Wisdom from Experience: What Wyoming Must Know About Nuclear Waste Storage - Episode 89\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/wisdom-from-experience-what-wyoming-must-know-about-nuclear-waste-storage-episode-89) Friday, 31 January 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 speak with Mary Beth Brangan, a longtime advocate and expert in the nuclear debate, about the dangers of nuclear waste storage and what she thinks Wyoming citizens and lawmakers should know before moving forward with any proposals. Mary Beth is the director and producer of "San Onofre Syndrome: Nuclear Power... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/wisdom-from-experience-what-wyoming-must-know-about-nuclear-waste-storage-episode-89) Tags: \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[Eye on the Issues\](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);) ## \[Celebrating School Choice - National School Choice Week Being Feted in Wyoming, Elsewhere\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education/celebrating-school-choice-national-school-choice-week-being-feted-in-wyoming-elsewhere) Friday, 31 January 2025 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Education\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education) \[Political\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1522/b2ap3\_large\_NSCW-01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group When you read the news, it's often bad news: war, division, tragedy. So, when there is something worth celebrating, let's mark the occasion. And we do that now, with National School Choice Week, feted across our great country, including in our own Cowboy State, from January 26 to February 1. The idea of National School Choi... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education/celebrating-school-choice-national-school-choice-week-being-feted-in-wyoming-elsewhere) Tags: \[School Choice\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/school-choice) \[Education\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/education) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[The Missing Piece: What the Minerals Committee Overlooked in HB16 Discussions\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/the-missing-piece-what-the-minerals-committee-overlooked-in-hb16-discussions) Friday, 31 January 2025 \[Wyliberty\](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/1521/b2ap3\_large\_Missing-Piece-from-HB16-Discussions-01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group The Minerals Committee discussion on HB16 was full of commentary on economic diversification and the general public's ignorance on nuclear technology. What was not mentioned, was that the nuclear industry is like any other industry. They have their share of issues and disagreements on best practices. What is the best way to... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/the-missing-piece-what-the-minerals-committee-overlooked-in-hb16-discussions) Tags: \[Economics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/economics) \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Breaking Down the House Minerals Committee Discussion on HB16 - Where Do We Go from Here?\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/breaking-down-the-house-minerals-committee-discussion-on-hb16-where-do-we-go-from-here) Friday, 31 January 2025 \[Wyliberty\](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/1520/b2ap3\_large\_Breaking-down-HB16-Mtg-01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group On 1/29/25, HB16 (Used nuclear fuel storage - amendments) had its first run in the House Minerals Committee meeting. This bill has had a questionable start for many. Wyoming's Regulatory Reduction Task Force resurrected the idea for Wyoming to serve as a nuclear storage state earlier this summer to generate money for the st... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/breaking-down-the-house-minerals-committee-discussion-on-hb16-where-do-we-go-from-here) Tags: \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[Politics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/politics) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Reprocessing Spent Nuclear Fuel - What would it mean if Wyoming stores nuclear waste?\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/reprocessing-spent-nuclear-fuel-what-would-it-mean-if-wyoming-stores-nuclear-waste) Friday, 24 January 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) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1519/b2ap3\_large\_Reprocessing-Spent-Nuclear-Fuel-01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group As the Wyoming legislature recently opened its general session, it may be a good time to revisit a major issue for the state: The possibility of storing nuclear waste in our proverbial backyard. As you may recall, the controversial issue came up last year, championed by Donald Burkhart Jr. (R-Rawlins), co-chairman of the Mi... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/reprocessing-spent-nuclear-fuel-what-would-it-mean-if-wyoming-stores-nuclear-waste) Tags: \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[Energy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/energy) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Unveiling the Flaws: Gary Headrick Discusses Nuclear Waste Cask Dangers - Episode 88\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/unveiling-the-flaws-gary-headrick-discusses-nuclear-waste-cask-dangers-episode-88) Tuesday, 14 January 2025 \[Wyliberty\](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) To full the view S.O.S. The San Onofre Syndrome - Nuclear Power's Legacy film click here In this compelling episode of Eye on the Issues, we delve into the urgent and unavoidable dangers of nuclear waste storage with Gary Headrick, founder of San Clemente Green. As Wyoming contemplates opening its doors to become a repository for nuclear waste, thi... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/unveiling-the-flaws-gary-headrick-discusses-nuclear-waste-cask-dangers-episode-88) Tags: \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[Eye on the Issues\](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);) ## \[Why Florida Voters Rejected Recreational Marijuana - What Wyoming can learn from historic win\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/why-florida-voters-rejected-recreational-marijuanawhat-wyoming-can-learn-from-historic-win) Tuesday, 14 January 2025 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1517/b2ap3\_large\_Why-FL-voters-rejected-pot-01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Recently, Florida voters rejected the legalization of recreational marijuana, defeating the most well-funded pot legalization campaign in U.S. history. We in Wyoming can learn a thing or two from this historic win. For years, pro-pot forces have tried to crack into the Wyoming market, just as they have pried open many other... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/why-florida-voters-rejected-recreational-marijuanawhat-wyoming-can-learn-from-historic-win) 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) \[Marijuana Decriminalization\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-decriminalization) \[Marijuana and Law Enforcement\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-law-enforcement) \[Marijuana and Mental Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-mental-health) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Legislating with Common Sense: Rep. Martha Lawley on Wyoming's Priorities - Episode 87\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/legislating-with-common-sense-rep-martha-lawley-on-wyomings-priorities-episode-87) Monday, 13 January 2025 \[Wyliberty\](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 sit down with Representative Martha Lawley of House District 27 to explore the critical legislative issues facing Wyoming as the state prepares for its next session. Representative Lawley, who also serves as Vice Chair of the House Education Committee and is a member of the Minerals, Business, and Economic D... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/legislating-with-common-sense-rep-martha-lawley-on-wyomings-priorities-episode-87) Tags: \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Politics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/politics) \[Legislature\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/legislature) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Energy, Elections, and Freedom with Rep. Jeremy Haroldson - Episode 86\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/energy-elections-and-freedom-with-rep-jeremy-haroldson-episode-86) Monday, 13 January 2025 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Political\](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 sit down with Wyoming Representative Jeremy Haroldson of House District 4 to discuss key legislative priorities and his vision for Wyoming's future. Recorded prior to the November 5, 2024, election, this interview offers a snapshot of the pressing issues facing the state and Representative Haroldson's plans ... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/energy-elections-and-freedom-with-rep-jeremy-haroldson-episode-86) Tags: \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Elections\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/elections) \[Energy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/energy) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Fixing The Squatter Problem: Senator Jim Anderson’s Legislative Push - Episode 85\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/fixing-the-squatter-problem-senator-jim-andersons-legislative-push-episode-85) Monday, 13 January 2025 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Government Programs\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) \[Political\](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 sit down with Wyoming State Senator Jim Anderson, representing District 28, to discuss critical legislative topics ahead of the upcoming session. Senator Anderson shares insights on his 12 years of service, his motivations for public office, and the challenges facing Wyoming. 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