Amid the gloom, a bright spot in Wyoming’s economic forecast
Analysis
by 7 Comments Hit hard by the pandemic in 2020, economic indicators suggest a pleasant, and much needed, 2021 rebound for the state’s travel and tourism sector.
Madden's Measure
The catch-22 that’s bankrupting Wyoming
Analysis
by 19 Comments Wyoming’s mineral-dependent tax structure has long ensured that economic diversification produces a net loss for the state. The pandemic-inspired work-from-home movement is exacerbating the problem.
Wyoming’s fiscal challenges aren’t unique, just our failed approach
Analysis
by 11 Comments West Virginia’s politics and economy look a lot like Wyoming’s, but it’s fiscal profile is much healthier because of diversification.
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
