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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>\## \[2025 Summer Internship - 2025 Summer Internship\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education/2025-summer-internship) Monday, 06 January 2025 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Education\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1513/application\_Internship.png) </a>Applications are open now! Are you passionate about making a difference in Wyoming? Do you want to gain hands-on experience shaping public policy? The Wyoming Liberty Leaders Program is your chance to step into the world of free-market advocacy and policy innovation. This 8-week summer internship is designed to immerse aspiring leaders in the dynam... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education/2025-summer-internship) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[How AI is Fueling the Rise of Nuclear Energy - Why Wyoming Should Care\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/how-ai-is-fueling-the-rise-of-nuclear-energy-why-wyoming-should-care) Monday, 06 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/1512/b2ap3\_large\_How-AI-is-Fueling-Nuclear-01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group What's one of the driving forces fueling renewed interest in nuclear energy in Wyoming and elsewhere? In brief: AI. It's important that we in the Cowboy State better understand the forces moving behind the scenes that may shape our future. So, follow this chain reaction of reasoning: Artificial intelligence is in its global... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/how-ai-is-fueling-the-rise-of-nuclear-energy-why-wyoming-should-care) Tags: \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[AI\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/ai) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Yucca Mountain: The Failed Nuclear Storage Option - What Wyoming can learn from the Nevada site\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/yucca-mountain-the-failed-nuclear-storage-option-what-wyoming-can-learn-from-the-nevada-site) Monday, 30 December 2024 \[Wyliberty\](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/1511/b2ap3\_large\_Yucca-Mountain-Failed-Option-01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group As political and industry forces move ahead, seeking to make Wyoming a storage site for nuclear waste, it may be instructive to understand what happened when another state faced the specter of becoming a dumping ground for toxic garbage: They utterly rejected it. Again and again. You may have heard of the place—Yucca Mounta... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/yucca-mountain-the-failed-nuclear-storage-option-what-wyoming-can-learn-from-the-nevada-site) Tags: \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[Energy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/energy) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transparency) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[‘Drill Baby, Drill’ - What a second Trump term means for oil &amp; gas in Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/drill-baby-drill-what-a-second-trump-term-means-for-oil-gas-in-wyoming) Monday, 30 December 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Economic\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic) \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Political\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1510/b2ap3\_large\_Drill-baby-drill-01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Whatever your politics, President Trump's triumphant return to the White House is being hailed by a wide swath of Wyomingites, especially those in oil and gas, a vital sector of our economy, not to mention our history, our identity and, as it turns out, our future. Indeed, in the moments after Trump clinched his historic se... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/drill-baby-drill-what-a-second-trump-term-means-for-oil-gas-in-wyoming) Tags: \[Energy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/energy) \[Economic Development\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/economic-development) \[Economics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/economics) \[Economic Growth\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/economic-growth) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Why Nuclear Waste Needs to Be Stored for Thousands of Years - An important question for Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/why-nuclear-waste-needs-to-be-stored-for-thousands-of-years-an-important-question-for-wyoming) Monday, 30 December 2024 \[Wyliberty\](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/1509/b2ap3\_large\_Stored-for-Thousands-of-years-01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Why does it take thousands of years—even tens of thousands of years—to store nuclear waste? Better yet, why should we in Wyoming care? The answers to both questions are important to the Cowboy State, especially now that the legislature's Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee recently approved a draft bill th... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/why-nuclear-waste-needs-to-be-stored-for-thousands-of-years-an-important-question-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) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transparency) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[The Wyoming Brain Drain - Tackling a perennial problem\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education/the-wyoming-brain-drain-tackling-a-perennial-problem) Monday, 30 December 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Economic\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic) \[Education\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1508/b2ap3\_large\_Brain-Drain-01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group How's this for a sobering Wyoming fact? Over 60 percent of people born in the Cowboy State will leave Wyoming by the time they reach their 30s—and the majority will not return. That, incidentally, is the highest percentage of any state in the nation, according to a U.S. Census survey. Here's another related whopper to consi... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education/the-wyoming-brain-drain-tackling-a-perennial-problem) Tags: \[Brain Drain\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/brain-drain) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[Education\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/education) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Wyoming Liberty Review: Nuclear Waste, AI in Education and Drug Policy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/wyoming-liberty-review-nuclear-waste-ai-in-education-and-drug-policy) Monday, 30 December 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Education\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education) \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Regulation\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-regulation) \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) Wyoming faces important policy decisions that could affect the state for generations. This edition of the Wyoming Liberty Review examines the promises and risks of storing spent nuclear fuel in Wyoming, the history of nuclear waste management, and the questions state leaders and residents should consider as new nuclear projects move forward. The pu... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/wyoming-liberty-review-nuclear-waste-ai-in-education-and-drug-policy) Tags: \[AI\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/ai) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Energy\](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);) ## \[The Case Against Nuclear: Professor M.V. Ramana’s Perspective - Episode 84\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/the-case-against-nuclear-professor-m-v-ramanas-perspective-episode-84) Monday, 30 December 2024 \[Wyliberty\](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 explore the complexities of nuclear energy and nuclear waste storage with M.V. Ramana, Professor at the University of British Columbia and author of Nuclear is Not the Solution: The Folly of Atomic Power in the Age of Climate Change. Professor Ramana shares his insights on the risks and benefits of nuclear e... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/the-case-against-nuclear-professor-m-v-ramanas-perspective-episode-84) Tags: \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[Energy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/energy) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transparency) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Wyoming’s Energy Debate: Eli Bebout on Nuclear Power and Beyond - Episode 83\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/wyomings-energy-debate-eli-bebout-on-nuclear-power-and-beyond-episode-83) Monday, 30 December 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 sit down with Eli Bebout, a former Wyoming legislator with nearly three decades of public service, including time as Speaker of the House and Senate President. Eli reflects on his career, his passion for Wyoming, and the current pressing issues facing the state.Our conversation dives into Wyoming's potential... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/wyomings-energy-debate-eli-bebout-on-nuclear-power-and-beyond-episode-83) Tags: \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[Energy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/energy) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[The Promises &amp; Perils of Nuclear Waste Storage\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/the-promises-perils-of-nuclear-waste-storage) Thursday, 12 December 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) Wyoming stands at a crossroads. As nuclear energy proposals accelerate across the state—from advanced reactor development to renewed conversations about storing spent fuel—Wyomingites are once again being asked to weigh in on an issue that carries both promise and profound risk. These debates aren't new. For decades, policymakers, industry leaders,... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/the-promises-perils-of-nuclear-waste-storage) Tags: \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transparency) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[Nuclear Power\](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);) ## \[Reforming Education in Wyoming with Senator Charles Scott - Episode 82\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/reforming-education-in-wyoming-with-senator-charles-scott-episode-82) Thursday, 21 November 2024 \[Wyliberty\](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 sit down with Senator Charles Scott, Wyoming's longest-serving legislator, who has dedicated an impressive 46 years to the state. As the chairman of the Senate Education Committee, Senator Scott discusses his extensive legislative history, including his role in shaping key policies like the Hathaway Scholars... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/reforming-education-in-wyoming-with-senator-charles-scott-episode-82) Tags: \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Education\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/education) \[Education Reform\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/education-reform) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[‘Just Say No’ - Remembering the past &amp; calling for leadership on drug policy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/just-say-no-remembering-the-past-calling-for-leadership-on-drug-policy) Tuesday, 19 November 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Political\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1504/b2ap3\_large\_Just-Say-No-01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group "Just say no." Remember that? Or how about this one: "This is your brain on drugs." Once upon a time, decades ago, these were famous taglines for major national campaigns to discourage people—children, in particular—from using illicit drugs. And those ads stuck—people remembered the campaigns because they were effective, an... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/just-say-no-remembering-the-past-calling-for-leadership-on-drug-policy) Tags: \[Marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana) \[Marijuana and Law Enforcement\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-law-enforcement) \[Marijuana Decriminalization\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-decriminalization) \[Marijuana and Communities\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-communities) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Powering Wyoming's Future: A Conversation with Dr. Holly Krutka - Episode 81\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/powering-wyomings-future-a-conversation-with-dr-holly-krutka-episode-81) Wednesday, 13 November 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Government Programs\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we dive into Wyoming's dynamic energy landscape with Dr. Holly Krutka, Executive Director of the School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming. Holly discusses the state's leadership in energy innovation and the unique educational opportunities offered at UW, including degrees in Energy Resource Manag... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/powering-wyomings-future-a-conversation-with-dr-holly-krutka-episode-81) 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) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Understanding Nuclear Power in Wyoming - Trying to get inside Bill Gates’ mind\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/understanding-nuclear-power-in-wyoming-trying-to-get-inside-bill-gates-mind) Wednesday, 13 November 2024 \[Wyliberty\](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/1502/b2ap3\_large\_Inside-Bill-Gates-Mind-01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group TerraPower, the nuclear company founded by Bill Gates, recently announced that it had awarded a contract to a firm to design, test and do other stuff for something called a "sodium-air heat exchanger" and "air stack structures and equipment for the Natrium Reactor Demonstration Project currently under construction in Kemmer... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/understanding-nuclear-power-in-wyoming-trying-to-get-inside-bill-gates-mind) 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);) ## \[More Questions About Storing Nuclear Waste in Wyoming - The U.S. has no permanent solution\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/more-questions-about-storing-nuclear-waste-in-wyoming-the-u-s-has-no-permanent-solution) Wednesday, 06 November 2024 \[Wyliberty\](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/1501/b2ap3\_large\_More-Questions-About-Storing-Nuclear-Waste-in-WY-01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Recently, the state legislature's Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee passed draft legislation that would open the door in Wyoming to the temporary storage of nuclear fuel waste. Temporary, by the way, is a relative term. More on this in a moment. But what this means, in the short term, is this: We all nee... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/more-questions-about-storing-nuclear-waste-in-wyoming-the-u-s-has-no-permanent-solution) 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);) ## \[Feds Push Western Solar Plan - Rep. Hageman raises key questions for Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/feds-push-western-solar-plan-rep-hageman-raises-key-questions-for-wyoming) Wednesday, 06 November 2024 \[Wyliberty\](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/1500/b2ap3\_large\_Feds-Push-Western-Solar-Plan-01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Let's give a shout out to our very own Harriet Hageman, Wyoming's sole representative in Congress. Rep. Hageman recently called out the Bureau of Land Management—otherwise known as BLM—and its misguided Western Solar Plan, which would vastly expand the amount of public land that could be used for big industrial solar projec... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/feds-push-western-solar-plan-rep-hageman-raises-key-questions-for-wyoming) Tags: \[Energy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/energy) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transparency) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/keep-wyoming-strong) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Power, Policy, and Preservation: A Conversation with Congresswoman Harriet Hageman - Episode 80\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/power-policy-and-preservation-a-conversation-with-congresswoman-harriet-hageman-episode-80) Sunday, 03 November 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) This week on Eye on the Issues, we're thrilled to host a powerful and exclusive conversation with Wyoming's Congresswoman Harriet Hageman! In this in-depth interview, Congresswoman Hageman shares candid insights and bold perspectives on some of the most pressing policy issues facing Wyoming and the nation. We kick things off with a deep dive ... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/power-policy-and-preservation-a-conversation-with-congresswoman-harriet-hageman-episode-80) 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) \[Politics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/politics) \[Political Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/political-issues) \[Political Economy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/political-economy) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Where the Drug Movement Is Going: Supervised Consumption Sites - Beware Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/where-the-drug-movement-is-going-supervised-consumption-sites-beware-wyoming) Wednesday, 30 October 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Legal\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1498/b2ap3\_large\_Where-the-Drug-Movement-is-Going-01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group How's this for twisted logic: People are going to do dangerous things that can harm themselves, so go ahead and let them do it and other people will be there just in case something goes wrong. That's the insane logic among many of those trying to legalize drugs throughout the country. That, by the way, includes pro-pot forc... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/where-the-drug-movement-is-going-supervised-consumption-sites-beware-wyoming) Tags: \[Marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transparency) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[The Wyoming Education Departments Plans to Use AI in the Classroom - What could possibly go wrong?\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education/the-wyoming-education-departments-plans-to-use-ai-in-the-classroom-what-could-possibly-go-wrong) Wednesday, 30 October 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Education\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1497/b2ap3\_large\_WDE-Plans-to-Use-AI-01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group The Wyoming Education Department is planning to incorporate AI in the schools. What could possibly go wrong? (That was said in jest, just in case you missed it, or you're too young to remember Hal, the artificial intelligence character in the classic movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. ((Google it.))) Let's back up a sec. This is ... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education/the-wyoming-education-departments-plans-to-use-ai-in-the-classroom-what-could-possibly-go-wrong) Tags: \[AI\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/ai) \[Education\](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);) ## \[The Nuclear Industry Race - How Wyoming is becoming a staging ground in the competition between the U.S., Russia and China\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/the-nuclear-industry-race-how-wyoming-is-becoming-a-staging-ground-in-the-competition-between-the-u-s-russia-and-china) Thursday, 24 October 2024 \[Wyliberty\](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/1496/b2ap3\_large\_The-Nuclear-Industry-Race\_01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group We may not fully realize it, but it appears that Wyoming is fast becoming a key staging ground in the race involving the United States against rivals Russia and China for domination in nuclear power--not just for weapons but also for civilian use. This nuclear industry race may explain why so many vested interests are pushi... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/the-nuclear-industry-race-how-wyoming-is-becoming-a-staging-ground-in-the-competition-between-the-u-s-russia-and-china) 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);) \[ First Page \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html) \[ Previous Page \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=60) \[ 1 \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html) \[ 2 \](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/javascript:void(0);) \[ 6 \](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=100) \[ Last Page \](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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