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Some Western states join the rush to suppress voting

Opinion

April 23, 2021 by Jeff Milchen 11 Comments

Voters appear to love options like mail-in ballots, guest columnist Jeff Milchen writes. Yet, states like Wyoming seem locked in competition to pass the most brazenly anti-democratic election laws, he opines.

Wilderness film reviews Palisades debate, seeks resolution

March 25, 2021 by Angus M. Thuermer Jr. 3 Comments

The premiere of the Wyoming Wilderness Association movie and discussion panel seeks to nurture a consensus for preservation of area in NW Wyoming and Idaho.

Can Wyoming afford to pay its ‘excess tax capacity’?

Analysis

January 5, 2021 by Michael Madden 19 Comments

Madden tackles the myth that Wyoming households are unable to pay tax rates similar to those in neighboring states

The one-page solution to Wyoming’s budget crisis

Opinion

December 22, 2020 by Michael Madden 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

December 8, 2020 by Michael Madden 13 Comments

Economist Madden looks at neighboring states to illustrate the importance of diversifying revenue streams.