A black swan lands on Wyoming
Opinion
by 7 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.
Madden's Measure
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.
Should Wyoming gamble on gambling?
Opinion
by 2 Comments House Bill 171 offers lawmakers an attractive source of state and local government revenue. But is it worth it?
