Exposure: Wyoming’s economy in this recession
Opinion
by 2 Comments Economist Michael Madden parses which sectors will be hardest hit by the current economic crisis and how they overlay with the state’s economy.
A black swan lands on Wyoming
Opinion
by 8 Comments Some economic events are so rare and disruptive that they fundamentally change the landscape. Economist Mike Madden examines the COVID-19 pandemic through that lens.
Select committee helped restore integrity to Wyo mineral tax system
Opinion
by 1 Comment With only three months to work and a host of complex aims, the Select Committee on Coal/Mineral Bankruptcies rose to the challenge.
Tax ideas that stumble now may return after recalibration
Opinion
by Leave a Comment Michael Madden explores avenues for Wyoming to find much-needed funding solutions through reducing education costs.
Then and now: The 10-year transformation of Wyo’s fiscal reality
Opinion
by 3 Comments Lawmakers and observers typically mark change by the two-year budget cycle. Sometimes a longer-sight-line comparison is critical, and illuminating.
