Senate File 116 restores clarity. It restores accountability. And most importantly, it restores the voice of the voter.

At noon on Thursday, February 19, 2026, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on Senate File 116, a bill that would put to rest the issue of how municipalities do storm water drainage.

It seems to be a trend nowadays for government, at all levels, to try to dictate rather than to represent the will of the people, even when it is required to present an issue to the public for a vote. An item on this Tuesday's City Council agenda is a good example. Resolution 2026-22, to be considered at the Laramie City Council meeting of February 16, 2026, is titled "Authorizing a Site Lease and a Facilities Sublease Agreement." At first glance, it seems as if it's some sort of unremarkable...