Coal bankruptcy committee can learn from history
Opinion
by 3 Comments A new legislative panel convened to insulate Wyo from firm collapses has an important mandate and a trove of hard-won lessons available to it.
Revenue Committee
Sales tax on groceries: another blow to the working poor
Opinion
by 6 Comments The Legislature is considering broadening the tax base, but drawing food into the revenue net would disproportionately hurt lower income residents.
Senate revenue chairman Peterson ousted over school funding
Longtime senator Ray Peterson lost his primary reelection bid last week in a coup by educators, leaving the revenue committee without veteran leadership at a critical point
State income tax: The need is clear, even to opponents
The Joint Revenue Committee is finally talking about possibly instituting individual and corporate state income taxes, but it’s far from committed to the idea.
Legislative committees get new marching orders
Lawmakers will study unresolved problems from the last legislative session. The topic list has a little something for everyone.
