Wyoming Lawmakers Consider Raising Cigarette Tax By $1Wyoming Lawmakers Consider Raising Cigarette Tax By $1The state's current cigarette tax of 60 cents is lower than every neighboring state except Idaho.Associated PressAssociated Press
Wyoming Court to Utility: Pay Tax on Power Plant ChemicalsWyoming Court to Utility: Pay Tax on Power Plant ChemicalsThe high court ruled the chemicals aren't ingredients necessary to make electricity. Associated PressAssociated Press
Wyoming Governor: No Tax Hike to Cover Education ShortfallWyoming Governor: No Tax Hike to Cover Education ShortfallState revenues are down due to tough times in the coal, oil and natural gas industries.Associated PressAssociated Press
Tax Cut for Wyoming Uranium Meets Lawmaker OppositionTax Cut for Wyoming Uranium Meets Lawmaker OppositionGlobal competition has pressured some companies to cut staff and defer expansion plans.Associated PressAssociated Press
Wyoming School District Faces Tax Penalty, Hopes for WaiverWyoming School District Faces Tax Penalty, Hopes for WaiverSarvey says the U.S. Internal Revenue Service initially sought a $60,000 fine. Associated PressAssociated Press
Cigarette Tax Hike Killed by Wyoming Senate CommitteeCigarette Tax Hike Killed by Wyoming Senate CommitteeThe bill would have raised the tax to 90 cents, adding about another $10 million a year.Associated PressAssociated Press
Tax Increase Struck From Wyoming Education BillTax Increase Struck From Wyoming Education BillLegislators are trying to tackle a $400 million annual shortfall in education spending.Associated PressAssociated Press
Cigarette Tax Wins Approval in Wyoming HouseCigarette Tax Wins Approval in Wyoming HouseThe proposal now goes to the state Senate for debate.Associated PressAssociated Press
Wyoming Bill Would Raise Alcohol Tax to Help Fund SchoolsWyoming Bill Would Raise Alcohol Tax to Help Fund SchoolsThe tax on liquor would go from about $0.94 to roughly $3.73 per gallon.Nick LearnedNick Learned
Riverton Mayor Supports Beer Tax HikeRiverton Mayor Supports Beer Tax HikeRiverton's mayor says an effort to increase the state's beer tax for the first time in nearly 80 years is fighting the perception that it's intended to just help Fremont County.Associated PressAssociated Press