Budget

Wyoming will continue to fight for the industries which have historically contributed the greatest revenue and which are best positioned to buoy the state going forward.

A large deficit will make it harder for Congress to cut taxes or boost spending when the next recession hits, Powell said.

Shelby and Lowey promised a renewed push toward completing their unfinished work in coming weeks but offered no specifics.

And there is still time for action if the momentum stalls, even if the odds get dicier in a presidential election year.

The changes are poised to accelerate, he said.

Officials say the majority of the funding would be used for standard operations at the university in Laramie.

Wyoming leads the U.S. in coal production.

The Mills Town Council has hired Dave North effective immediately as the emergency services manager and fire chief, according to a news release from the council on Monday morning.
North will oversee the administrative functions, personnel management, equipment maintenance and coordination with other …

Council member Ken Bates objected to spending $45,0ist00 for the security fence, saying the Events Center has rarely had to rent a fence.

Road projects are planned across the city for the summer.