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A tourist caught on video climbing one of the Mormon Row buildings in Grand Teton Park broke the law and disrespected “my family’s heritage,” said the grandson of T.A. Moulton who, along with his brother, built the most famous homesteads on Mormon Row.

Grand Teton Tourist Caught Illegally Climbing On Famous Mormon Row Building

A tourist caught on video climbing one of the famous Mormon Row buildings in Grand Teton Park broke the law and disrespected “my family’s heritage,” said the grandson of T.A. Moulton who, along with his brother, built the most park's famous homesteads.

Andrew RossiJuly 21, 2026

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Doctor Who Lobbied Against Child Sex Changes Wins Second Chance In Court

The doctor Gov. Gordon sought to remove from the Wyoming Board of Medicine for advocating a ban on child sex changes has won his appeal – halfway. A Tuesday ruling sent the case back to federal court, reviving First Amendment claims against Gordon.

Clair McFarlandJuly 21, 2026

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After Church Blowup, Arapaho Tribe Says No 'Ministries' Without Permission

Days after a religious clash exploded on the Wind River Indian Reservation, the Northern Arapaho Tribe’s government says it has adopted a new policy requiring ministry and charitable groups to get tribal authorization for their work on the reservation.

Clair McFarlandJuly 21, 2026

Mia, a German shepherd, was trying to take a bathroom break during a road trip with her owners when Yellowstone tourists mistook her for a bear. 

Tourists Stop To Look At Yellowstone Bear — But It Was Only A Pooping Dog

Tourists driving through Yellowstone thought they had spotted a bear, so they stopped their cars to look at it. They were disappointed to learn it was only a pooping German shepherd. "She looked very much like a small bear,” said the dog’s owner.

Mark HeinzJuly 21, 2026

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Cheyenne Woman Accused Of Murdering Newborn 38 Years Ago Wants New Hearing

Attorneys for a former Cheyenne woman accused of murdering her newborn boy 38 years ago say there’s not enough evidence for a trial and want a judge to order a new preliminary hearing. She's also out of jail on a lower bond granted last week.

Greg JohnsonJuly 21, 2026

The Wyoming Republican Party’s leadership committee endorsed Brent Bien for governor, Chuck Gray for U.S. House, and Harriet Hageman for U.S. Senate during a virtual meeting Monday evening.

Wyoming GOP Endorses Brent Bien, Chuck Gray, And Harriet Hageman

The Wyoming Republican Party leadership endorsed Brent Bien for governor, Chuck Gray for U.S. House, and Harriet Hageman for U.S. Senate on Monday evening. The controversial move breaks current tradition and maybe state law.

Clair McFarlandJuly 21, 2026

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Jackson Man Accused Of Blasting Driver With Bear Spray In Road Rage Showdown

A Jackson man is accused of blasting another driver twice with bear spray during a Sunday road rage showdown, leaving the victim struggling to breathe. He admitted using bear spray on the other driver, but told police it was self-defense.

Kolby FedoreJuly 21, 2026

Aggressive elk attack far more people than grizzlies, black bears, coyotes and mule deer, according to an extensive study. Elk "can inflict serious damage with those stomps and kicks,” said a wildlife specialist. Here, an elk gets aggressive with a car near Mammoth, Wyoming.

Study: In Tourist Areas, Aggressive Elk Attack Far More People Than Grizzly Bears

Aggressive elk attack far more people than grizzlies, black bears, coyotes and mule deer — especially in tourist areas, according to an extensive study. Elk "can inflict serious damage with those stomps and kicks,” said a wildlife specialist.

Mark HeinzJuly 21, 2026

Grizzly advocates in Montana want bear spray to be mandatory for hunters like wearing fluorescent orange is now.

Montana Grizzly Advocates Want Bear Spray Mandatory for Hunters, Trappers

Grizzly advocates in Montana submitted a petition Tuesday to make bear spray mandatory for hunters like wearing fluorescent orange is now. Guy Eastman of Cody has hunted numerous times in grizzly country and said the idea “isn’t going to fly with hunters.”

Mark HeinzJuly 21, 2026

Two tourists were seen getting dangerously and illegally close to Grand Prismatic Spring on Sunday in Yellowstone National Park, enraging hundreds of spectators and millions of internet onlookers.

Tourists Again Illegally Walk On Dangerous Grand Prismatic Spring In Yellowstone

Two tourists got dangerously and illegally close to Grand Prismatic Spring on Sunday in Yellowstone. Montana resident Tanya Saueressig, who filmed them taking selfies right next to the scalding water, said she "was so furious" she had tears in her eyes.

Andrew RossiJuly 20, 2026

Rep. Daniel Singh, an incumbent Republican from Cheyenne who was once a member of the Freedom Caucus, says he's changed since identifying as a pro-choice progressive atheist in a recently surfaced 2021 podcast interview. "People change their minds," he said.

GOP Rep Says He's Changed Since He Identified As Progressive, Pro-Choice, Atheist

Rep. Daniel Singh, an incumbent Republican from Cheyenne who was once a member of the Freedom Caucus, says he's changed since identifying as a pro-choice, progressive atheist in a recently surfaced 2021 podcast interview. "People change their minds," he said.

Clair McFarlandJuly 20, 2026

Author Craig Johnson, left, and Sheriff Walt Longmire actor Robert Taylor talk about the fictional sheriff in the books versus Walt Longmire in the television series during the "Two Walts" panel at Longmire Days in Buffalo.

Fans Still Pack Buffalo For Longmire Days, Even 9 Years After Last TV Episode

Fans still pack Buffalo for Longmire Days even nine years after the last “Longmire” TV episode aired. Author Craig Johnson created Sheriff Walt Longmire, and said fans "expect Walt Longmire to come walking down the sidewalk and see them at any time."

Renée JeanJuly 20, 2026

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Semitrailer Plows Into Bridge Over I-80 In Rawlins, Causes Extensive Damage

A semitrailer caused extensive damage to a bridge over I-80 near Rawlins on Monday morning when it drifted off the pavement, into the median, and took out a concrete support. Westbound lanes of I-80 near the bridge are closed and traffic is being diverted.

Andrew RossiJuly 20, 2026

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Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, July 21, 2026

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Jake NicholsJuly 21, 2026

An aerial view of the Meta data center being built in south Cheyenne.

Public Not Informed Earlier Of Wastewater Contamination Because It Was ‘Low Risk’

The Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities didn't inform the public earlier that Cheyenne's wastewater system was contaminated by a Meta data center because they deemed it a "low risk to public health." The agency released a timeline and Q&A on Monday.

Greg JohnsonJuly 20, 2026

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Rock Springs Mom Accused Of Leaving Baby In Car For Hours While She Drank In Bar

A Rock Springs woman is accused of leaving her baby alone in a parked vehicle while she spent hours drinking at a local bar Saturday. Police say the woman appeared intoxicated and admitted to leaving her baby unattended while she went inside a nearby bar.

Greg JohnsonJuly 21, 2026

Wyoming GOP Chairman Bryan Miller, far right, on the final day of the 2026 Wyoming Republican Party Convention on the state fairgrounds in Douglas.

Candidate Worries Wyoming GOP Doing 'Pay To Play' Endorsements

As the Wyoming Republican Party breaks recent tradition — and arguably state law — to endorse candidates before the primary, some won't participate. “We now have a pay-to-play system for an endorsement,” one candidate worried aloud.

Clair McFarlandJuly 20, 2026

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Next Round’s On The Ghost: $5 Bill ‘Out Of Thin Air’ Lands On Cheyenne VFW Bar

There are plenty of theories about just how a $5 bill seemed to appear "out of thin air" and float onto the bar at Cheyenne VFW Post 1881. “I like to think of it as Darrell just bought us a beer,” said a member about another who died years ago.

Greg JohnsonJuly 20, 2026

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Bar Nunn 18-Year-Old Charged With 7 Felonies In Downtown Casper Shootout

A Bar Nunn 18-year-old was in court Monday to face seven felony charges stemming from what prosecutors say was a "large-scale shootout" in downtown Casper last week. While dozens of shell casings were found, “remarkably” nobody was shot, police say.

Kolby FedoreJuly 20, 2026

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Rock Springs Man Accused Of Torturing Girlfriend For Days Pleads Not Guilty

A Rock Springs man accused of holding his girlfriend captive for days while torturing her has pleaded not guilty. Court records allege he warned her: "I will murder your cat. I will murder your family if you get the cops involved."

Kolby FedoreJuly 20, 2026

As Wyoming legislators continue debating whether EMS is an essential service, rural communities aren't waiting for their answer. With shrinking budgets and volunteer pools, some are asking for local taxes while others have police pull double duty.

No One-Size-Fits-All Fix For Wyoming's Rural Ambulance Crisis

As Wyoming legislators continue debating whether ambulance service is an essential government function, some communities aren't waiting. With shrinking budgets and volunteer pools, some are asking for local taxes while others have police pull double duty.

Kate MeadowsJuly 20, 2026

A video screen shows a live feed of an old oil barrel found on the bottom of Fremont Lake. Searchers are hoping to find the bodies of Gerald Uden's ex-wife Virginia and two step-sons — Reagan, 10, above, and Richard, 11 — whom he murdered in 1980.

Barrel Found! Killer Had Told Cops Victims' Bodies In Barrels On Lake Bottom

Triple-murderer Gerald Uden says he put the bodies of his 1980 murder victims in barrels and sunk them in Fremont Lake, Wyoming's deepest. Officials were skeptical — until they found a barrel 388-feet deep last week. “You're shi**ing me!” a searcher said.

Zakary Sonntag & Jen KocherJuly 19, 2026

April Jo Jones specializes in cleaning up hoarder houses. She says one of the first things she often hears from clients is, "Please don't judge me."

‘Please Don’t Judge Me’: Wyoming Woman Specializes In Cleaning Hoarder Houses

A Dubois woman who specializes in cleaning up hoarder houses says every cleanup begins with the same plea from clients not to judge them. She said growing up in a similar situation gave her the empathy to help people living in homes buried beneath clutter.

Kolby FedoreJuly 19, 2026

Gary Engman is building the Cowboy Starship just West of Dubois, 12 miles from the Teton County line.

Inside The ‘Cowboy Starship,’ A $7.95 Million Off-Grid Mansion In Remote Wyoming

A Dubois man is betting a remote 9,000-square-foot, $7.95 million off-grid mansion made from reclaimed wood can lure Jackson Hole-level buyers across the Teton County line to Fremont County. “I have more wildlife on my ranch than Yellowstone,” he said.

Renée JeanJuly 19, 2026

A wolverine photographed in the Greater Yellowstone area.

Biologist Says There Are Dozens More Verified Wolverines In Yellowstone Than Reported

A prominent biologist with 50 years of research says there are dozens more confirmed wolverines in Yellowstone than are reported by the National Park Service. He says there at least 31 verified wolverines in the last five years and 83 since 1990.

Andrew RossiJuly 19, 2026

Continental Divide hikers near Island Lake in the Wind River Range of Wyoming.

Small Wyoming Towns Get Huge Economic Boost From Continental Divide Hikers

From burgers and ice cream in Atlantic City to showers in Lander to Thai food in Rawlins, hikers on the Continental Divide Trail are giving small Wyoming towns a big economic boost. “It’s put Atlantic City on the map,” said one local business owner.

Renée JeanJuly 19, 2026

Mariann and Maria Eckendorf with alpaca scarves.

More And More Wyoming Ranchers Are Raising Alpacas And Not Just For Their Fleece

In Wyoming beef country, many small ranchers now raise alpacas. Their fleece is great and their poop is exceptional for growing vegetables. Plus, their temperament is unmatched. “They're the easiest livestock animal we have ever dealt with," one owner said.

Wendy CorrJuly 19, 2026

The dangerous and elusive "Swamp Moose" returned to the Bighorn National Forest over the Fourth of July weekend. It was actually 9-year-old Bridger Knox of Cheyenne wearing a ghillie suit with a moose antler on his head.

9-Year-Old Wyoming Boy Dresses Up As A 'Swamp Moose' Just To Confuse Tourists

A 9-year-old boy from Cheyenne dressed up in a ghillie suit with a lone moose antler sticking out of his head for the sole purpose of confusing hikers near Porcupine Falls in the Bighorn Mountains. He is proud to report it worked.

Andrew RossiJuly 19, 2026

Deer are by far the most hit on Wyoming's highways, but elk, pronghorn and moose are on also on the list. Wyoming is ranked ninth nationally in vehicle-wildlife collisions. “The buck deer came charging up so fast in front of me," said one motorist.

Drivers On Wyoming’s Remote Roads Hit A Lot Of Wildlife, And Deer Most Of All

Deer are by far the most hit animal on Wyoming's highways, but elk, pronghorn and moose are on also on the list. A report from State Farm says the odds of Wyoming motorists having an animal collision are 1 in 82, the 9th highest at-risk state in the nation. 

Kerry DrakeJuly 19, 2026

The original Kaycee jail was built by a Johnson County Sheriff’s deputy who served the community at the turn of the past century.

Wyoming History: How A Thief Once Tried To Hide From The Law In The Kaycee Jail

The 125-year-old jail in Kaycee, Wyoming, once housed outlaws from the Wild Bunch era It was also where a thief hid from the law for several days. In the jail was the last place he figured anyone would look for someone trying not to get caught.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 19, 2026

An angry bison rampages through a Yellowstone National Park campground on Friday, July 10, 2026.

After Flipping 65-Year-Old Man, Angry Bison Went After People In Next Campsite

After an agitated bison flipped a 65-year-old man in Yellowstone last weekend, it charged after another group of campers. The first incident was “only the beginning of the bison’s rage," said a Colorado man who said the bison targeted a 12-year-old.

Andrew RossiJuly 18, 2026

Chloe O'Donnell, 7, already had decorations out at a local pizza place for her birthday party when all 15 kids invited to her party canceled. She wasn't alone long. Cody residents rallied after a Facebook post by her mom, who said the response "blew me away."

Hooray! Cody Residents Rally When No One Shows Up For 7-Year-Old's Birthday Party

When no one showed up for a Cody girl's 7th birthday party, her mom went to Facebook to see if anyone would swing by. That's when the town of Cody rallied. More than 150 people stopped by the local pizza place to wish Chloe a happy birthday.

Andrew RossiJuly 18, 2026

Douglas photographer Mark Panasuk captured the old ranch house once built and owned by Wyoming’s Jim Edwards, one of the most prosperous black ranchers in the West.

Douglas Photographer Captures Historic Black Rancher’s Homestead Under Milky Way

A Douglas photographer found an old ranch building that caught his eye for a night shot. He found out it was once owned by one of most prosperous black ranchers in the West. “No man will ever run Jim Edwards off of his land,” the rancher once told a reporter.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 18, 2026

Steven Marler, left, and attorney John Hummel leave the Natrona County District Court during Marler’s April 2025 trial.

Supreme Court Upholds 128-178-Year Sentence For Sexually Abusive Casper Foster Dad

The Wyoming Supreme Court on Friday rejected all the appeals a former award-winning Casper foster dad made to overturn his 128-to-178-year sentence for sexually abusing children. Multiple former foster and adopted children testified against him at trial.

Clair McFarlandJuly 18, 2026

The Green River Rendezvous is a multi-day celebration of the historic mountain men rendezvous who explored the early Rocky Mountain West.

Green River Rendezvous: 200 Years Of The Ultimate Wilderness Swap Meet 

The Green River Rendezvous is a multi-day celebration of the historic mountain men rendezvous that took place between 1825 and 1840. Its rodeo is the Goldilocks of the summer rodeo circuit — big enough to draw serious talent but maintains a uniquely local feel.

Zakary SonntagJuly 18, 2026

For the first time in more than a century, the “Daddy of ’em All” Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo won’t have slack competition. Many contestants say it just ain’t the same without it, and some even now call it “The Stepdaddy.”

Some Riders Say Cheyenne Frontier Days Isn't The Same After Eliminating Slack

For the first time in more than a century, Cheyenne Frontier Days won’t have slack competition, which is for overflow competitors. Although some are saddened by the move, the rodeo says it has outgrown its ability to handle the hundreds of extra riders.

Julie MankinJuly 18, 2026

Harry Webb was a Wyoming cowboy hired to train horses for the Lubin Studios from 1912 to early 1915.  He spent his time not just as the horse wrangler for the silver screen but also as a stuntman, extra actor and marksman.

Wyoming History: Silent Film ​Stuntman Got Start In Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show

A Wyoming cowboy learned life was more dangerous on movie sets in the early 1900s than riding broncs for Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. Harry Webb recounted how he barely survived his career as a stuntman for silent Westerns.

Jackie DorothyJuly 19, 2026

A small group of a few dozen people railed against existing and proposed data centers at the Wyoming Capitol on Saturday. “Anytime you scream ‘wolf,’ there actually is a wolf coming. It’s data centers,” said organizer Taylor Haynes. "It’s our government.”

Wyoming Residents Join National Day Of Protest Against Data Centers

A few dozen Wyoming residents gathered at the State Capitol on Saturday as part of a national day of protest against data centers. Organizer Taylor Haynes called data centers "digital prisons" and said the need for artificial intelligence has taken away Americans’ freedom.

Kerry DrakeJuly 18, 2026

Jorja Sparks, a 15-year-old Lander, Wyoming, girl with Down syndrome, will be broadast on one of the huge video screens above the Dos Caminos restaurant in Father Duffy Square in New York City's Times Square.

Lander Girl To Be Featured On Giant Times Square Video Screen

A 15-year-old Lander girl will be featured on a giant screen in New York City’s Times Square as part of an annual fundraising event for the National Down Syndrome Society. “This is a huge honor and celebrates her achievements,” her mom said.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 18, 2026

Retired Forest Service hydrologist and wildlife photographer Pete Bengeyfield has been watching and photographing grizzlies, such as this one, in Wyoming and Montana for decades and says bears are plentiful.

Even If Grizzlies Have ‘Recovered,’ Advocates Still Don’t Want The Bears Delisted

Grizzly advocate Pete Bengeyfield, who has been watching and photographing the bears for decades, said even he has to admit there are probably enough of them to consider the species “recovered." However, he still opposes having the bears delisted.

Mark HeinzJuly 18, 2026

Video screengrab of motorhome barreling down Teton Pass on Wednesday, July 16, 2026

Holy Cow: Motorhome Appears To Lose Brakes On Teton Pass, Motorist Captures Video

A routine drive over Teton Pass turned into a white-knuckle spectacle Wednesday when an RV appeared to lose its brakes and barreled downhill, weaving through traffic before somehow reaching the bottom without crashing. One motorist captured the video.

Kolby FedoreJuly 17, 2026

B. Wayne Hughes Jr. speaks at Friday's grand opening of the Morning Star American Indian Village at Cheyenne Frontier Days on Friday, July 17, 2026. The village was built with $10 million from the Hughes Foundation.

‘The Way It Should Be’: New $10M Indian Village Opens At Cheyenne Frontier Days

The new $10 million Morning Star American Indian Village opened Friday for the first day of Cheyenne Frontier Days. Visitors said they were astonished by the transformation. "I got emotional, because this is so amazing," a Native American visitor said.

Greg JohnsonJuly 17, 2026

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FEC Report: Four Wyoming House Candidates Loan Themselves More Than $1 Million Each

Second-quarter campaign finance reports for Wyoming’s GOP primary House race are in. Steve Friess has amassed the most with $2.5 million, which includes a $2 million self-loan. Reid Rasner is second, loaning himself $1.7 million out of $2 million.

Clair McFarlandJuly 18, 2026

A packed house turned out in Evanston's Roundhouse to hear answers about Prometheus Hyperscale's proposed data center in Uinta County.

Opponents Of Massive Data Center In Uinta County Launch Petition For Court Review

Opponents of Prometheus Hyerpscale’s massive data center near Evanston are challenging permits and zoning for the project due to fears about water, energy, and land use. Supporters say the project is a rare lifeline for Uinta County’s struggling economy.

Renée JeanJuly 17, 2026

The Mollie’s Pack is Yellowstone's oldest wolf pack and includes the famous Wolf 1090F. The pack has strayed outside the park into a Wyoming wolf hunt area, and activists worry that 1090F will be shot this fall. They are requesting the pack be protected.

Oldest Yellowstone Wolf Pack Strays Into Hunt Area, Activists Want Pack Protected

The Mollie’s Pack is Yellowstone's oldest wolf pack and includes the famous Wolf 1090F. The pack has strayed outside the park into a Wyoming wolf hunt area, and activists worry that 1090F will be shot this fall. They are requesting the pack be protected.

Mark HeinzJuly 17, 2026

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PinYour Wyoming Sunrise: Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Steve Firth. Steve writes, "Wind River Mountains and a '53 Ford."

Photo by Steve Firth

Today's question to Don Day

Mark James Mullins of Douglas
In regard to your thunderstorm season article, can you reassess the data on a per-capita basis, especially when considering population of the states? It could affect me as I own a hill on my property which I plan a communications tower and likely will have a lightning rod installed when it goes in.
Don Day
FEMA has a good lightning database that takes into account lightning risk, potential property loss, etc. based on population and lightning frequency. Data is available on a county by county basis. Lots and lots of lightning data available here which may help in quest for more lightning information. https://hazards.fema.gov/nri/lightning
DD

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Heading to Cheyenne Frontier Days™?

Here's What You Need to Know Before You Go

July 08, 2026

Three teens and one adult volunteering, holding boxes at a Food Bank of Wyoming Mobile Pantry in May 2026.

The Wyoming Way: Helping Neighbors, Feeding Families, Strengthening Communities

From young families and grandparents raising grandchildren to caregivers and retirees, Wyomingites across the state are feeling the pressure of rising costs. Food Bank of Wyoming is encouraging communities to come together to ensure everyone has access to nutritious food. This WyoGives Day, July 15, donors can help support both local families and Wyoming producers.

July 07, 2026

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AAA Urges Drivers to Keep Wyoming Roads Safe This Fourth of July

With 61.4 million travelers expected to drive to celebrate the Fourth of July, AAA calls on Wyomingites to protect everyone on the road by planning a safe ride home, and slowing down and moving over for stopped vehicles on the shoulder.

June 29, 2026

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Rod Miller: Sombrero Etiquette for Politicians

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Nothing says 'dude' or 'drugstore' more than a politician wearing a hat that makes them look they are cos-playing. So please consider this screed as a helpful primer on the proper wearing of a cowboy hat – a Stetsons for Dummies, if you will."

Rod MillerJuly 10, 2026

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Bill Sniffin: July’s Parades Are Coming Out Parties For Our Wyoming Politicians

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Early in the year, most politicians operate in obscurity. But once July’s parade season hits, political competition rises to the top of favorite activities.”

Bill SniffinJuly 11, 2026

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Joan Barron: 'Property Tax Initiative’ May Be Too Generous

Columnist Joan Barron writes, "Property taxpayers like me are confused. Property taxes pay a large share of the cost of public schools. That lost property tax money will need to be replaced — back-filled — most likely by sales taxes."

Joan BarronJuly 11, 2026

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