Fewer ‘recapture’ districts spell trouble for school funding
For the first time Campbell County won't send extra revenue to help fund statewide education, underscoring a growing risk to relying on mineral revenues.
fossil fuels
First-of-its-kind approach to coal reclamation bonding in the works
Industry and environmental advocates see “assigned trust” as a viable option for ensuring reclamation after closures.
Lawsuits against climate action don’t represent this Wyo citizen
Opinion
by 15 Comments The spate of legal actions Wyoming has launched to protect fossil fuel interests, writes Don Jones, doesn’t reflect the values of its citizens, but instead aims to protect the interests of a few.
Wyo leaders should focus on the facts in tackling budget crisis
Opinion
by 3 Comments Guest columnist Marcia Westkott pleads with state officials to proceed thoughtfully and take mineral declines seriously. ‘Oil will not rescue our state budget,’ she opines.
As Wyoming faces crisis, Gordon pitches opportunities
Wyoming faces major questions on spending, education and its political future. Gordon offers hints at the solutions he supports.
