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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) ## Learn More ### Keep Wyoming Strong <a></a>\## \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) To Keep Wyoming Strong we must rise up as citizens to demand transparency, efficiency and hygiene of government and its servants. The Freedom of Information Act, staying informed of legislative actions, and demanding of our public servants to represent the truth are tools. These methods are the only way to stop government violations of our... To Keep Wyoming Strong we must rise up as citizens to demand transparency, efficiency and hygiene of government and its servants. The Freedom of Information Act, staying informed of legislative actions, and demanding of our public servants to represent the truth are tools. These methods are the only way to stop government violations of our liberties. \[More\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Nuclear Development and the Future of Wyoming’s Public Lands\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/nuclear-development-and-the-future-of-wyomings-public-lands) Monday, 09 February 2026 \[Energy and Resources\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) Wyoming's renewed push toward nuclear energy development is often framed as an economic opportunity. But as federal and state leaders accelerate siting, licensing, and deployment - particularly on public lands - important questions remain about who bears the long-term risks and how those decisions affect Wyoming's land-based industries. In this rep... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/nuclear-development-and-the-future-of-wyomings-public-lands) ## \[Removing Barriers: A Case for Skills-Based Hiring in Wyoming\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/removing-barriers-a-case-for-skills-based-hiring-in-wyoming) Friday, 16 January 2026 \[Transparency\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) Wyoming's workforce is changing, but many state hiring practices have not kept pace. Across public agencies, degree requirements are often used as a default screening tool, even for positions where the work can be performed just as effectively through experience, certifications, military service, or on-the-job training. In a state with a large rura... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/removing-barriers-a-case-for-skills-based-hiring-in-wyoming) ## \[NEW REPORT: Balancing The Scales: How Wyoming Can Protect Its Energy Revenues\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/new-report-balancing-the-scales-how-wyoming-can-protect-its-energy-revenues) Wednesday, 04 June 2025 \[Energy and Resources\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) <a> !\[\](https://mail.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://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/new-report-balancing-the-scales-how-wyoming-can-protect-its-energy-revenues) ## \[Storing Nuclear Waste in Casks - An Issue of Concern for Wyoming\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/storing-nuclear-waste-in-casks) Thursday, 06 March 2025 \[Energy and Resources\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) <a> !\[\](https://mail.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://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/storing-nuclear-waste-in-casks) ## \[Reprocessing Spent Nuclear Fuel - What would it mean if Wyoming stores nuclear waste?\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/reprocessing-spent-nuclear-fuel-what-would-it-mean-if-wyoming-stores-nuclear-waste) Friday, 24 January 2025 \[Energy and Resources\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) <a> !\[\](https://mail.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://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/reprocessing-spent-nuclear-fuel-what-would-it-mean-if-wyoming-stores-nuclear-waste) ## \[How AI is Fueling the Rise of Nuclear Energy - Why Wyoming Should Care\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/how-ai-is-fueling-the-rise-of-nuclear-energy-why-wyoming-should-care) Monday, 06 January 2025 \[Energy and Resources\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) <a> !\[\](https://mail.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://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/how-ai-is-fueling-the-rise-of-nuclear-energy-why-wyoming-should-care) ## \[Why Nuclear Waste Needs to Be Stored for Thousands of Years - An important question for Wyoming\](https://mail.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 \[Energy and Resources\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) <a> !\[\](https://mail.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://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/why-nuclear-waste-needs-to-be-stored-for-thousands-of-years-an-important-question-for-wyoming) ## \[Understanding Nuclear Power in Wyoming - Trying to get inside Bill Gates’ mind\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/understanding-nuclear-power-in-wyoming-trying-to-get-inside-bill-gates-mind) Wednesday, 13 November 2024 \[Energy and Resources\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) <a> !\[\](https://mail.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://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/understanding-nuclear-power-in-wyoming-trying-to-get-inside-bill-gates-mind) ## \[More Questions About Storing Nuclear Waste in Wyoming - The U.S. has no permanent solution\](https://mail.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 \[Energy and Resources\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) <a> !\[\](https://mail.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://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/more-questions-about-storing-nuclear-waste-in-wyoming-the-u-s-has-no-permanent-solution) ## \[Feds Push Western Solar Plan - Rep. Hageman raises key questions for Wyoming\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/feds-push-western-solar-plan-rep-hageman-raises-key-questions-for-wyoming) Wednesday, 06 November 2024 \[Energy and Resources\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) <a> !\[\](https://mail.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. 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