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\[!\[Wyoming Liberty Group\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/images/2020/06/01/wy-logo-lg-trees.png)!\[Wyoming Liberty Group\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/images/2020/06/01/wy-logo-sm-trees.png)\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/) \[\](#)- \[Home\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/) - \[About\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) - \[Who We Are\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/about/who-we-are) - \[Core Principles\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/about/core-principles) - \[Staff &amp; Board\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/about/staff) - \[Current Posts\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/current-posts) - \[Topics\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) - \[Wyliberty Policy Compass\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/wyliberty-policy-compass) - \[Economic\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic) - \[Education\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/education) - \[Election Security Standards\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/election-security-standards) - \[Energy and Resources\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) - \[Eye on the Issues\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) - \[Government Programs\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) - \[Health Care\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care) - \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) - \[Legal\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) - \[Limited Government\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/limited-government) - \[Marijuana/THC\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) - \[Political\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) - \[Property Rights\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/property-rights) - \[Regulation\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-regulation) - \[Spotlight on WyLiberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/spotlight-on-wyliberty) - \[Timeless Topics\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) - \[Transparency\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) - \[Get Involved\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) - \[Donation/Membership\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/get-involved/donate) - \[Newsletter\](https://mailchi.mp/3d5c211df744/newsletter-sign-up) - \[Contact \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/contact) - \[Search\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/search) ## Hot Topics ### Eye on the Issues <a></a>\## \[Eye on the Issues\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) Keeping an Eye on the Issues. Interviews on different topics that effect us all in Wyoming. ## \[100th Episode: Inside Wyoming Liberty Group with Mandy Ludtke, President &amp; CEO\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/100th-episode-inside-wyoming-liberty-group-with-mandy-ludtke-president-ceo) Thursday, 04 September 2025 \[Eye on the Issues\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) We're celebrating a huge milestone—100 episodes of Eye on the Issues! For this special edition, host Mike Garofalo sits down with our very own President and CEO, Mandy Ludtke, for an inside look at the Wyoming Liberty Group's work and vision for the future. Since launching Eye on the Issues in 2023, we've covered everything from school ... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/100th-episode-inside-wyoming-liberty-group-with-mandy-ludtke-president-ceo) ## \[Facing the Storm: Superintendent Degenfelder on Education Challenges and Opportunities - Episode 99\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/education/facing-the-storm-superintendent-degenfelder-on-education-challenges-and-opportunities-episode-99) Thursday, 14 August 2025 \[Education\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/education) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) In this special episode, Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder joins us to talk about the biggest issues facing education in our state. From major court battles over school funding and education choice to the state's push for stronger career and technical training, Superintendent Degenfelder shares her perspective on where ... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/education/facing-the-storm-superintendent-degenfelder-on-education-challenges-and-opportunities-episode-99) ## \[The ESA Freeze and Its Cost to Wyoming Families - Episode 98\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/the-esa-freeze-and-its-cost-to-wyoming-families-episode-98) Thursday, 07 August 2025 \[Education\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/education) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we sit down with Jenny Schucker—founder of Academy of the Winds, a Montessori school in Lander—to unpack the fallout from the recent judicial halt on Wyoming's Education Savings Accounts (ESAs). Jenny shares how the ESA freeze has impacted her school's enrollment and budget, and more importantly, the families l... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/the-esa-freeze-and-its-cost-to-wyoming-families-episode-98) ## \[Why Local Voices Matter in the Nuclear Debate: A Conversation with Prof. Anna Erickson - Episode 96\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/why-local-voices-matter-in-the-nuclear-debate-a-conversation-with-prof-anna-erickson-episode-96) Wednesday, 16 July 2025 \[Energy and Resources\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) In this episode of Eye on the Issues, recorded in mid-May, we sat down with Anna Erickson, a professor of nuclear and radiological engineering at Georgia Tech. As someone who teaches and supports nuclear energy, Prof. Erickson offers an informed perspective—but even she raises concerns about how nuclear projects are being handled, particularly rega... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/why-local-voices-matter-in-the-nuclear-debate-a-conversation-with-prof-anna-erickson-episode-96) ## \[Radiation, Health, and Nuclear Waste: A Conversation with Mary Olson - Episode 95\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/radiation-health-and-nuclear-waste-a-conversation-with-mary-olson-episode-95) Wednesday, 02 July 2025 \[Energy and Resources\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Health Care\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we sit down with Mary Olson, founder of the Gender and Radiation Impact Project. With decades of experience in nuclear policy and radiation research, Mary offers a practical look at how radiation exposure affects the human body—and why understanding those risks is more important than ever as nuclear energy and ... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/radiation-health-and-nuclear-waste-a-conversation-with-mary-olson-episode-95) ## \[What's Hype, What's Real: Nuclear Energy with Dr. Allison Macfarlane - Episode 94\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/whats-hype-whats-real-nuclear-energy-with-dr-allison-macfarlane-episode-94) Thursday, 26 June 2025 \[Energy and Resources\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we sit down with Dr. Allison Macfarlane, former Chair of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Director of the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs at the University of British Columbia. With decades of experience in nuclear oversight, Dr. Macfarlane brings a measured, practical perspecti... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/whats-hype-whats-real-nuclear-energy-with-dr-allison-macfarlane-episode-94) ## \[Lessons From Sweden on Spent Nuclear Fuel: A Conversation with Johan Swahn - Episode 93\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/lessons-from-sweden-on-spent-nuclear-fuel-a-conversation-with-johan-swahn-episode-93) Thursday, 05 June 2025 \[Energy and Resources\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://mail.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://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/lessons-from-sweden-on-spent-nuclear-fuel-a-conversation-with-johan-swahn-episode-93) ## \[Before the Reactor: Uranium Milling in Canyon City, CO - Episode 92\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/before-the-reactor-uranium-milling-in-canyon-city-co-episode-92) Wednesday, 05 March 2025 \[Energy and Resources\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://mail.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://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/before-the-reactor-uranium-milling-in-canyon-city-co-episode-92) ## \[Early Session Highlights: What's Moving In The Legislature? - Episode 91\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/early-session-highlights-whats-moving-in-the-legislature-episode-91) Thursday, 20 February 2025 \[Political\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://mail.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://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/early-session-highlights-whats-moving-in-the-legislature-episode-91) ## \[Nuclear Risks: A Conversation with Dr. Gordon Edwards - Episode 90\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/nuclear-risks-a-conversation-with-dr-gordon-edwards-episode-90) Wednesday, 12 February 2025 \[Energy and Resources\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://mail.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. 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