Letter: Lawmaker disagrees with cryptocurrency editorial

Dear Editor,

In a piece written on May 26, the editorial board of the Green River Star asserted the “State should back away from crypto” as “none of this will benefit Wyoming in the long run.”

I have to say, I couldn’t disagree more.

Wyoming is at a crossroads. We have long relied on our trifecta of industry – energy, agriculture, and tourism – to fund our state and local governments and employ our residents. Those industries will always be important to the fabric of our state, but that shouldn’t prevent us from welcoming other emerging industries to the Cowboy State.

In its attempt to discred...