Wyoming’s fiscal challenges aren’t unique, just our failed approach
Analysis
by 7 Comments West Virginia’s politics and economy look a lot like Wyoming’s, but it’s fiscal profile is much healthier because of diversification.
Madden's Measure
The unsupportable cost of Wyoming’s tax giveaways
Analysis
by 5 Comments Wyoming has more than its fair share special-interest tax exemptions, and they cost the state millions it can no longer afford.
Can Wyoming afford to pay its ‘excess tax capacity’?
Analysis
by 19 Comments Madden tackles the myth that Wyoming households are unable to pay tax rates similar to those in neighboring states
The one-page solution to Wyoming’s budget crisis
Opinion
by 22 Comments The legislature’s budget and fiscal staff recently prepared a very novel document that merits the attention of every Wyoming lawmaker and citizen.
The costly lessons of Wyoming’s limited revenue diversity
Opinion
by 13 Comments Economist Madden looks at neighboring states to illustrate the importance of diversifying revenue streams.
