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
Madden's Measure
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.
Education experts eye teacher wages, regional adjustments
Analysis
by 2 Comments As interim recalibration committee considers findings from consultants, economist Michael Madden spells out what they’re thinking and how critical the process is to Wyoming.
Not our first rodeo: A brief history of Wyo special sessions
Opinion
by Leave a Comment Schools, medical malpractice, speed limits and a plague of grasshoppers; an examination of previous special legislative sessions reveals an unsurprising common thread — money.
