Lawmakers are doing the old dodge-and-cut revenue dance
Opinion
by 10 Comments Rejecting state income tax lets Wyoming’s wealthiest residents off the hook at expense of most vulnerable citizens, Drake writes.
Dan Zwonitzer
To solve budget crisis, state must first mend previous mistakes
Opinion
by 5 Comments Legislature’s failure to diversify revenue streams, raise taxes and expand Medicaid exacerbate the current “Armageddon to Wyoming’s budget.”
Analysts’ memo to lawmakers predicts staggering revenue drops
An internal memo to the Legislature from its fiscal analysts anticipates $555 million to $2.8 billion in lost revenues from COVID-19 and an oil price war. “Armageddon,” in the words of one lawmaker.
Stripped of $1B limit, Gordon carbon capture bill clears House
The House on Friday passed a Gov. Mark Gordon-backed bill that would subsidize carbon capture projects through Wyoming residents’ electrical bills, without the original $1 billion subsidy limit.
Legislature convenes under a new roof and a gathering ‘storm’
The 65th Wyoming Legislature convened yesterday with much talk about a coming fiscal “storm” but little anticipation that lawmakers will batten down the hatches this year.
