Policy

School finance: Lawmakers’ biggest remaining challenge

Analysis

February 23, 2021 by Michael Madden 2 Comments

Undertaken every five years, the ‘recalibration’ analysis and reconsideration of Wyoming’s complex public-education funding and expenditures model takes on special urgency and import in 2021.

Police officers should patrol for safety, not profit

Opinion

February 19, 2021 by Dan Alban and Daryl James 9 Comments

Following a high-profile case involving a road-side stop that stripped an innocent traveler of $92K, Wyo lawmakers passed modest reforms. They should do more, guest columnists write.

Lawmakers weigh tax relief for oil and gas, again

February 16, 2021 by Dustin Bleizeffer 7 Comments

Wyoming enacted a severance tax exemption last year that gives the industry a break when market prices are low. New legislation would also offer a tax exemption when market prices are high.

It’s time for a just transition in Wyoming

Opinion

February 12, 2021 by Nathan Wendt 2 Comments

The Biden Administration’s climate executive order can mark a new beginning and a better future for Wyoming, if we take advantage of the support it offers for coal communities and plan for the future.