Wyoming natural gas prices continue to drop
Wyoming continues to monitor slumping natural gas prices that officials say threaten to cost the statemillions in lost tax revenues.The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports that natural gas prices averaged...
View ArticleState well positioned with investments
Wyoming’s investment portfolio should allow it to survive the looming fiscal cliff and international financial problems. Gordon says former Treasurer Joe Meyer and others have done a good job of...
View ArticleSenator suggests tuition hike for UW
After hearing the budget request from the University of Wyoming, a State Senator says it is time that U-W look at raising tuition to a much higher level. Senate Appropriations Chairman Eli Bebout says...
View ArticleLegislative Session Wraps Up
Members of Wyoming's Republican leadership raved about the legislative session that wrapped up Thursday, praising the state budget and lawmakers' support of business. The GOP leaders said the budget...
View ArticleWyoming natural gas prices continue to drop
Wyoming continues to monitor slumping natural gas prices that officials say threaten to cost the statemillions in lost tax revenues.The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports that natural gas prices averaged...
View ArticleState well positioned with investments
Wyoming’s investment portfolio should allow it to survive the looming fiscal cliff and international financial problems. Gordon says former Treasurer Joe Meyer and others have done a good job of...
View ArticleSenator suggests tuition hike for UW
After hearing the budget request from the University of Wyoming, a State Senator says it is time that U-W look at raising tuition to a much higher level. Senate Appropriations Chairman Eli Bebout says...
View ArticleLegislative Session Wraps Up
Members of Wyoming's Republican leadership raved about the legislative session that wrapped up Thursday, praising the state budget and lawmakers' support of business. The GOP leaders said the budget...
View ArticleCREG Unveils Its Revenue Projections
Wyoming’s Consensus Revenue Estimating Group says there is good news and bad news with this year’s revenue forecast. General fund revenue is forecast to increase by over 37 million dollars. CREG...
View ArticleMead Says The State Has Plenty Of Money To Invest In Wyoming
Wyoming Governor Matt Mead is asking the legislature for what he calls a modest budget increase of roughly 156 million dollars. His supplemental budget request features funding for a number of one time...
View ArticleHouse Approves Teacher Pay Increase
The Wyoming House of Representative has approved a cost of living increase for teacher salaries. The amendment was part of the debate on the state supplemental budget. Called the External Cost...
View ArticleLegislature Says No To Additional Funds For Hwy 59
During work on the state supplemental budget the Wyoming House and Senate both defeated amendments to put more money into Highway 59.The highway in northeast Wyoming has seen increased traffic due to...
View ArticleSenate Amendment Would Make 2 Highways A Priority
After being told that the Wyoming Department of Transportation has plans to improve safety on Highways 59 near Gillette and 20/26 between Shoshoni and Casper, the Senate decided to put that into law.
View ArticleGovernor Mead Would Like To Avoid Budget Cuts
Governor Matt Mead and other state officials are spending the summer watching energy prices as they make plans for a new budget next year. The governor says his priorities range from local government...
View ArticleGovernor Says It's Time To Dip Into Rainy Day Funds
Wyoming Governor Matt Mead says it’s time for the state to dip into its rainy day funds to get through some lean economic times. Falling oil and gas prices and declining coal revenues are reducing...
View ArticleUW Will Freeze Hiring And Look For Budget Reductions
The University of Wyoming said it will follow the governor’s order and implement a hiring freeze, as well as try and find ways to return some money to the state. Governor Matt Mead this week said that...
View ArticleLaramie To Impose A Hiring Freeze
The city of Laramie is joining the state of Wyoming in setting a hiring freeze until the state’s financial difficulties get sorted out. Laramie City Manager Janine Jordan notes that the state is...
View ArticleWyoming's Revenue Picture Will Lead To A Lean Budget
The Consensus Revenue Estimating group or CREG will release its much-anticipated revenue forecast on Tuesday. Wyoming’s revenues are expected to drop 500 to 600 million dollars, which means legislators...
View ArticleWyoming Revenues Are Down 600-Million Dollars
Wyoming legislative leaders will be looking at budget cuts and using reserve funds after receiving a report that state revenues have declined substantially. The Consensus Revenue Estimating Group or...
View ArticleHow should the state address its projected 600 million dollar shortfall?
How should the state address its projected 600 million dollar shortfall?
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