Coal bankruptcy committee can learn from history
Opinion
by 2 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.
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Lawmakers ponder how to protect workers, taxes in bankruptcies
A new legislative committee advanced several bills to protect county and state taxes from bankruptcies, safeguard the rights of Wyoming workers.
Open the gate
Opinion
by 15 Comments Outdoor recreation is Wyoming’s most dependable industry. When will we support it with good public land access policies?
State left Campbell County to fend for itself in bankruptcies
Coal companies are maneuvering in bankruptcy courts not to pay taxes, and state officials’ pattern of failing to help Campbell County collect makes it easy.
Pew: Wyoming revenues not benefiting from economic recovery
Wyoming’s tax revenue collection has fallen farther than any state in the union except Alaska since the 2008 recession.
