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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>\## \[A Government of Laws and Not of Men\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/a-government-of-laws-and-not-of-men) Thursday, 12 June 2014 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Legal\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) \[Timeless Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) \[ !\[Limited government and constitutional liberty in Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/140/b2ap3\_large\_limited-government-constitutional-liberty-wyoming.jpg) \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/limited-government) Over at the Wyoming Liberty Group, I've written extensively about campaign finance reform and its danger to the First Amendment. Through Republic Free Choice, I'd like to examine this theme a bit more deeply. John Adams once expressed the familiar phrase that ours is a "government of laws and not of men." This statement means that in a free society... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/a-government-of-laws-and-not-of-men) Tags: \[Free Speech\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/free-speech) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Time for Campaign Finance Freedom\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/time-for-campaign-finance-freedom) Thursday, 12 June 2014 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Legal\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) \[Timeless Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) Steve Klein talks to Glenn Woods on Boldrepublic.com about changes to Wyoming's campaign finance and ballot laws. \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/time-for-campaign-finance-freedom) Tags: \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Campaign Finance Law\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/campaign-finance-law) \[Joint Corporations Committee\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/joint-corporations-committee) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Public Campaign Action Fund Discovers the Value of Free Speech\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/public-campaign-action-fund-discovers-the-value-of-free-speech) Thursday, 12 June 2014 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Legal\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) \[Timeless Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) This week, the people in Virginia spoke and no amount of money could stop them. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor suffered a stinging loss to primary challenger Dave Brat. For those who despair the role of money in elections this primary upset is a curious case. Cantor, who raised nearly $5.5 million in funding, enjoyed a 26:1 cash advantage over B... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/public-campaign-action-fund-discovers-the-value-of-free-speech) Tags: \[First Amendment\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/first-amendment) \[Free Speech\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/free-speech) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Global Warming is Cooling Off\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/global-warming-is-cooling-off) Thursday, 12 June 2014 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Political\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) \[Timeless Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) Coal is a major industry in Wyoming. According to the most recent data available, Wyoming is not only the nation's top coal producer, it produces well over three times as much coal as West Virginia, the nation's second largest. Mining in Wyoming accounts for of U.S. coal production.1 Mining (excluding oil and gas production)2 accounts for nearly $1... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/global-warming-is-cooling-off) Tags: \[Global Warming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/global-warming) \[Climate Change\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/climate-change) \[Environmentalism\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/environmentalism) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[How Can We Create Successful Juvenile Diversion Programs in Wyoming?\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/how-can-we-create-successful-juvenile-diversion-programs-in-wyoming) Tuesday, 10 June 2014 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Government Programs\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) \[Timeless Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/135/b2ap3\_large\_Wyoming-Arrest.jpg) </a>Wyoming incarcerates more juveniles per capita than any other state in the country, with the exception of South Dakota. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF) report entitled Youth residing in juvenile detention and correctional facilities, Wyoming currently ranks 49th with only South Dakota higher at 50th in juvenile incarcerations. The... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/how-can-we-create-successful-juvenile-diversion-programs-in-wyoming) Tags: \[Wyoming Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming-issues) \[Juvenile Justice\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/juvenile-justice) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Data Center Electricity Demand\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/data-center-electricity-demand) Tuesday, 10 June 2014 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Timeless Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) Will it leave citizens freezing in the dark? Back in 2012, Wyoming Governor Matt Mead announced that Microsoft would build a $112 million data center in Cheyenne. Since then, Microsoft announced two data center expansions, for a total investment of about $450 million. Sounds great, but is it? Data centers move here because, in addition to taxpayer-... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/data-center-electricity-demand) Tags: \[Corporate Welfare\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/corporate-welfare) \[Government Spending\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/government-spending) \[Subsidy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/subsidy) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Steve Klein speaks with KGAB’s Gary Freeman about the changes to Wyoming Campaign Finance law, required after the Supreme Court’s decision in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/steve-klein-speaks-with-kgab-s-gary-freeman-about-the-changes-to-wyoming-campaign-finance-law-required-after-the-supreme-court-s-decision-in-mccutcheon-v-federal-election-commission) Friday, 06 June 2014 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Legal\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) \[Timeless Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) Steve Klein speaks with KGAB's Gary Freeman about the changes to Wyoming Campaign Finance law, required after the Supreme Court's decision in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission. June 6, 2014 – KGAB. \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/steve-klein-speaks-with-kgab-s-gary-freeman-about-the-changes-to-wyoming-campaign-finance-law-required-after-the-supreme-court-s-decision-in-mccutcheon-v-federal-election-commission) Tags: \[Campaign Finance Law\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/campaign-finance-law) \[Podcast\](https://wyliberty.org/podcasts) \[US Supreme Court\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/us-supreme-court) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[WyLiberty Attorney Testifies for Changes to Wyoming Campaign Finance Law\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/wyliberty-attorney-testifies-for-changes-to-wyoming-campaign-finance-law) Thursday, 05 June 2014 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Legal\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) SHERIDAN, WY – Wyoming Liberty Group attorney Steve Klein testified before the Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee today, his second appearance before the committee in their two-day meeting. Klein testified in favor of amending the Wyoming Election Code to comply with the recent United States Supreme Court decision Mc... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/wyliberty-attorney-testifies-for-changes-to-wyoming-campaign-finance-law) Tags: \[First Amendment\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/first-amendment) \[Free Speech\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/free-speech) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[WyLiberty Attorney Testifies for Changes to Wyoming Ballot Laws\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/wyliberty-attorney-testifies-for-changes-to-wyoming-ballot-laws) Wednesday, 04 June 2014 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Government Programs\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) \[Legal\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) \[Timeless Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) SHERIDAN, WY – Wyoming Liberty Group attorney Steve Klein testified before the Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee today at their first meeting before the 2015 Legislative Session. Klein testified in favor of changes to the Wyoming Election Code that relate to collecting signatures for ballot petitions. "Under the Wyo... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/wyliberty-attorney-testifies-for-changes-to-wyoming-ballot-laws) Tags: \[First Amendment\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/first-amendment) \[Legislature\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/legislature) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[WyLiberty Attorneys File Free Speech Brief in Texas Case\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/wyliberty-attorneys-file-free-speech-brief-in-texas-case) Monday, 02 June 2014 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Legal\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) \[Timeless Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) AUSTIN, TX – Wyoming Liberty Group attorneys filed a friend-of-the-court brief today on behalf of WyLiberty and the Center for Competitive Politics in Texas v. DeLay. The brief is the second filed on behalf of both organizations, discussing the free speech implications of a criminal case with origins over a decade old. "In 2002, Tom DeLay and sever... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/wyliberty-attorneys-file-free-speech-brief-in-texas-case) Tags: \[First Amendment\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/first-amendment) \[Free Speech\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/free-speech) \[Politics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/politics) \[News Releases\](https://wyliberty.org/news-releases) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Slush Funds Splash Subsidies on Data Centers\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/slush-funds-splash-subsidies-on-data-centers) Thursday, 29 May 2014 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Timeless Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) Back in 2012, Governor Matt Mead announced that Microsoft would build a data center in Cheyenne at a cost to Microsoft of $112 million. Since then, Microsoft has announced two expansions. Supporters cheered that the data center would diversify the economy and, according to Gov. Mead's press release, "bring high-paying, technology jobs to the state.... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/slush-funds-splash-subsidies-on-data-centers) Tags: \[Data Centers\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/data-centers) \[Data Mining\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/data-mining) \[Matt Mead\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/matt-mead) \[Budget\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/budget) \[Corporate Welfare\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/corporate-welfare) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Who Has Civil Forfeiture Authority in Wyoming?\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/who-has-civil-forfeiture-authority-in-wyoming) Wednesday, 28 May 2014 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Legal\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) \[Timeless Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) On May 13, I gave short testimony about the problems with civil forfeiture in Wyoming at the Joint Judiciary Committee meeting in Rawlins. The Legislative Service Office is preparing two potential committee bills for the committee to consider at its next meeting in July in Newcastle. The first bill, if it is adopted by the committee and passes the ... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/who-has-civil-forfeiture-authority-in-wyoming) Tags: \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[Property Rights\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/property-rights) \[Due Process\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/due-process) \[Civil Forfeiture\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/civil-forfeiture) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Enacting Federal Education Policy: The Definition of Insanity\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education/enacting-federal-education-policy-the-definition-of-insanity) Thursday, 22 May 2014 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Education\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education) \[Timeless Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) According to the Wyoming Department of Education, Wyoming will not be receiving a waiver renewal from the United States Department of Education for the 2014-2015 school year, and this is ultimately a good thing. This means the state will operate under the dictates of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), a federal education mandate developed by President Bu... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education/enacting-federal-education-policy-the-definition-of-insanity) Tags: \[Common Core\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/common-core) \[Education\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/education) \[Federal Government\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/federal-government) \[Public Education System\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/public-education-system) \[Wyoming Legislature\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming-legislature) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Implementing Federal Education Policy: The Definition of Insanity\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education/implementing-federal-education-policy-the-definition-of-insanity) Thursday, 22 May 2014 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Education\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education) \[Timeless Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) According to the Wyoming Department of Education, Wyoming will not be receiving a waiver renewal from the United States Department of Education for the 2014-2015 school year, and this is ultimately a good thing. This means the state will operate under the dictates of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), a federal education mandate developed by President Bu... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education/implementing-federal-education-policy-the-definition-of-insanity) Tags: \[Common Core\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/common-core) \[Education\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/education) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[WyLiberty Supports Privacy Protections Against Unmanned Aerial Surveillance\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-regulation/wyliberty-supports-privacy-protections-against-unmanned-aerial-surveillance) Wednesday, 14 May 2014 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Regulation\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-regulation) \[Timeless Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) RAWLINS, WY – Wyoming Liberty Group provided information to the Joint Judiciary Interim Committee as it considered legislation that would regulate the use of unmanned aerial vehicles-commonly known as drones-by law enforcement agencies. "Drones are quickly becoming smaller, more efficient, cheaper and common," said Steve Klein, WyLiberty staff atto... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-regulation/wyliberty-supports-privacy-protections-against-unmanned-aerial-surveillance) Tags: \[Privacy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/privacy) \[Fourth Amendment\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/fourth-amendment) \[Drones\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/drones) \[Technology\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/technology) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[WyLiberty Exposes Potential for Abuse by Law Enforcement Agencies\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/property-rights/wyliberty-exposes-potential-for-abuse-by-law-enforcement-agencies) Tuesday, 13 May 2014 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Property Rights\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/property-rights) \[Timeless Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) RAWLINS, WY – Wyoming Liberty Group staff attorney Steve Klein testified before the Joint Judiciary Interim Committee today to detail the potential for property rights abuse by police because of civil asset forfeiture in state law. "The Controlled Substances Act allows the government to take property without ever convicting the owner of a crime," s... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/property-rights/wyliberty-exposes-potential-for-abuse-by-law-enforcement-agencies) Tags: \[Civil Forfeiture\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/civil-forfeiture) \[Property Rights\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/property-rights) \[News Releases\](https://wyliberty.org/news-releases) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[How to Stop the Fishy Spending Spiral\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-regulation/how-to-stop-the-fishy-spending-spiral) Wednesday, 07 May 2014 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Regulation\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-regulation) \[Timeless Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) Time to add some drag to the line The Game and Fish (G&amp;F) department provides us with a cautionary tale about what happens when an agency's mandate creeps from "the protection, propagation, preservation and distribution of Game animals, birds and fish of this State," to "conserving wildlife—serving people," which could mean pretty much anything... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-regulation/how-to-stop-the-fishy-spending-spiral) Tags: \[Budget\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/budget) \[Game and Fish\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/game-and-fish) \[Government Spending\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/government-spending) \[Government Taxation\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/government-taxation) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[C’mon, it’s just disclosure! (FEC edition)\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/c-mon-it-s-just-disclosure-fec-edition) Monday, 28 April 2014 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Legal\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) \[Timeless Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/102/b2ap3\_large\_redacted.jpg) </a>Last week we filed a supplemental brief in Free Speech v. Federal Election Commission (FEC), a case that we brought on behalf of a small Wyoming grassroots group against the speech regulators in Washington, DC. We're hopeful that our case will be heard, because the issues we raised nearly two years ago when we filed suit have only become more press... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/c-mon-it-s-just-disclosure-fec-edition) Tags: \[First Amendment\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/first-amendment) \[Free Speech\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/free-speech) \[US Supreme Court\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/us-supreme-court) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Government Truth Commissions Make Politics Dirtier\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/government-truth-commissions-make-politics-dirtier) Wednesday, 23 April 2014 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Legal\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) \[Timeless Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) In 2010, the website PolitiFact called Republican claims that Obamacare is a "government takeover" of healthcare the "Lie of the Year." Last year, PolitiFact gave the title to President Obama's claim that under Obamacare "If you like your health care plan, you can keep it." Obviously, PolitiFact's authority over what constitutes a "lie" is question... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/government-truth-commissions-make-politics-dirtier) Tags: \[Constitution\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/constitution) \[First Amendment\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/first-amendment) \[Free Speech\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/free-speech) \[US Supreme Court\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/us-supreme-court) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[WyLiberty Attorneys File Brief Highlighting Government Secrecy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/wyliberty-attorneys-file-brief-highlighting-government-secrecy) Wednesday, 23 April 2014 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Legal\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) \[Timeless Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) CHEYENNE – Wyoming Liberty Group attorneys filed a supplemental brief with the United States Supreme Court today in the case Free Speech v. Federal Election Commission (FEC), discussing recent events at the FEC and how they should impact the Court's review of Free Speech's case. 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