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"[We're] making sure that we're in a position where we are providing the kind of resources our wildland firefighters need, the kind of benefits they need, and the kind of commitment they need through adequate pay and salary, to make sure that we recognize the real danger that they face and the sacrifice that they make to keep us safe."

The annual COLA has been frozen since President Barack Obama's tenure, and most lawmakers have never received one.

The job market is very tight, with the unemployment rate at 3.8%.

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees approved the 2018-2019 operating budget during their meeting Wednesday morning.

The senate states 83 percent of the university's staff earns less than their counterparts at other Wyoming state agencies.