In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we are joined by Founder and Elementary Lead Teacher Jenny Schucker of Lander's Academy of the Winds. Jenny is a bold example of a mom seeing what her kids need and making it happen. Now families in the Lander area finally have an alternative to public education because Jenny knew education was not a one size f...

In this Eye on the Issues episode, we are honored to have former Wyoming State Legislator and Speaker of the Wyoming State House from 1983 to 1985, Russ Donley, join us. Russ has played a significant role in the advancement of charter school options in the State of Wyoming, and we finally get to hear his story in his own words. Russ isn't afraid to...

Families in the Chugwater area have long waited for something like this, and the day has arrived for them. In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we are joined by CEO Christian Winger and board member Jerah Nix of the new Prairie View Community School. This new charter school is a project-based learning environment providing children real-world lear...

In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we are joined by Mary Schmidt of the Natrona County School Board. You might recognize Mary's name from recent news articles like this one or, most recently, this one. Like so many others, Wyoming Liberty Group has heard about the controversial books in school libraries statewide. So, we decided to see what is i...

In 2023, three new charter schools are opening in Wyoming. On this episode of Eye on the Issues, we are thrilled to have the headmaster of the Wyoming Classical Academy opening in Mills, WY. You'll hear about their facility, plans for future growth, and how parents can take advantage of this fantastic opportunity. Families in the area are jumping a...

In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we are joined by Representative Jeremy Haroldson. We're talking about the recent jaw-dropping case coming out of Rock Springs, where the local school board is defending its actions by keeping the Wiley family uninformed of their daughter's transgender identity. You'll hear about the school board's actions earli...

by Bill Tallen Shootings in American schools are infrequent, but still occur far too often for complacency. As important as they are, policy debates over our mental health system, and the extent to which widespread firearms ownership might enable or encourage these events offer no prospect of quick improvement in school security. Given that far few...

In this episode, Eye on the Issues explores a critical issue - arming teachers in Wyoming schools. Bill Tallen lives in Cody, WY, and has over 20 years of experience in Federal law enforcement, plus several other additional years as a consultant and private sector trainer. Bill takes us through the scenarios and legislative actions that have allowe...

 Mayor of Sheridan, Richard Bridger, joins us in this Eye on the Issues episode. You'll hear about Sheridan's challenging housing situation, plus a common issue emerging around the state. Sheridan is facing problems dealing with the scourge of vaping in schools and recently took more aggressive actions to combat the problem. Also, hear about t...

 In this episode, we are joined by Rock Springs Mayor Max Mickelson and City Council President Rob Zotti. We hear about the vital economic diversification work in their community as Wyoming's energy industry continues to struggle. Plus, as families and communities further notice increased drug use across Wyoming, we hear about Rock Springs's c...

The states are being sold another bill of medical goods with the pressure to expand Medicaid. It's a wonder why our state would sign up in effect to expand the Affordable Care Act thru the back door of false reasoning for expanding Medicaid. It begins with pretending that a limited program for a limited group of people that the States and Federal a...

In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we are joined by BJ Buchmann, headmaster of Cheyenne Classical Academy, along with Nick Kemp, board treasurer. Education choice is fast sweeping the nation; charter schools are a big part of that movement. Wyoming is significantly behind in education choice, and it's incredible to see a proud group of people cl...

While some will argue about how many new undocumented or illegal immigrants have entered the United States in the past two years, most will accept the figure of 5 million. If that doesn't work for you, pick your own number. These undocumented migrants use our hospital emergency departments, frequently without an address and a means to pay for their...

In this episode, we are joined by Tony Schaffer, known as Middle Road Sanity on TikTok. He has almost 25,000 followers and joins us to share his views on everyday people tired of being bogged down in partisan politics and seeking the middle road solutions to problems in our country. For Tony, it's not about being divided by agreeing or disagreeing ...

In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we're learning about a growing movement started on social media called Blue Collar Boycott. One of the inspiring individuals behind this ever-increasing movement, Mike Grabowski, joins us. Mike zooms in from his home state of Virginia, where he lives outside of D.C., operating his own construction business. Mik...

On this episode of Eye on the Issues, Tim Hancock, the mayor of Riverton, WY, joins us. You may have heard about Riverton in the news lately when the principal of Riverton High School made a plea to city council members to ban THC products in city limits. This came around the same time the City of Cheyenne was considering decriminalizing marijuana ...

Representative Ben Hornok joins us for the latest Eye on the Issues episode. The freshman representative is from House District 42 and is a general contractor by trade. Be sure to watch this one ASAP. Representative Hornok gives a straightforward recap of the 2023 legislative session. No punches are pulled as he highlights the many essential issues...

On this episode of Eye on the Issues, former Laramie County Juvenile Detention officer Dana Kennison shares experiences from his time working with troubled Wyoming youth. Dana shares the patterns he observed with first-time and repeat offenders. What were the outcomes? Did the kids have a good example at home? How did marijuana play a role, and wou...

We spend a lot of time talking about the effects of marijuana on adults and children but what about our furry friends? Lisa McCarty recently made Wyoming her home, and in this episode, she shares her experiences with us as a veterinary technician in California—specifically her experience with marijuana and pets.

Senator Dan Laursen joins us again to share his take on the wins and losses from the 2023 legislative session. Senator Laursen takes us through several of the prominent bills and topics, plus hear about one of his bills that aimed to stop employers from requesting employees to be microchipped. It's not happening in Wyoming yet, but he wants Wyoming...