Gordon releases tight budget for next biennium
Gov. Mark Gordon’s release of his budget proposal for the 2021-22 biennium on Monday came with a recognition of the declining fortunes of Wyoming’s mineral sector. Keep Reading | 626 words
State long-term debt is real issue of concern, legislators say
Wyoming’s short-term revenue and budget problems are not as concerning as the state’s long-term deficit, according to two members of the Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee. Keep Reading | 703 words
Gordon’s vetoes detailed
Gov. Mark Gordon vetoed 14 footnotes to the Legislature’s supplemental budget bill on Tuesday, saying many of them went beyond what is allowed under Wyoming’s Constitution. Keep Reading | 1304 words
Hicks predicts difficult budget sessions in 2020
If it was difficult for the House and Senate to reach an agreement on the state’s supplemental budget this year, things could get very tough next year when the Legislature reviews a 2-year budget, said a legislative leader. Keep Reading | 392 words
Wyoming Legislative Week-in-Review: Construction, Medicaid, minimum wage bills all die in Legislature
Funding for construction projects across the state fell in a unanimous vote in the Senate this week, joining several other high-profile bills that failed to make it through the legislative process. Keep Reading | 331 words
Senate prepares for worst-case budget scenario that leaders doubt will occur
Although Wyoming’s Senate is preparing for a worst-case scenario with the state’s supplemental budget, the leaders of both of the Legislature’s chambers are predicting their members will reach a compromise on the spending bill. Keep Reading | 927 words
Appropriations members say budget difference just part of the process
Differences between the House and Senate over the proposed supplemental budget are just part of the legislative process and center largely on what constitutes necessary spending, two members of the Joint Appropriations Committee said Thursday. Keep Reading | 547 words