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.
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Businesses large and small reel from virus’s ‘kick in the teeth’
Downtowns and the state’s cornerstone are under the gun from a pandemic response that necessitates curtailing economic activity. Economists predict prolonged impacts.
Coal corporate giving tumbles just as communities need it most
Decline ripples beyond job losses and bankruptcy filings as support for providers of social services drops amid rising need.
Coal, land, workers and education: 2020 budget session wrapped
New laws will affect energy companies, utilities, a proposed massive land purchase and the state’s education system.
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.
