Spending

The bill, an updated version of the bipartisan Prevent Government Shutdowns Act, was introduced Wednesday.

A stopgap spending bill expires at the end of next week.

Talks on the broader full-year appropriations measures have hit a rough patch after the administration rejected bipartisan entreaties to add about $5 billion to grease their path.

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.

Trump has long pushed those allies to reduce their reliance on the United States for security assistance.

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.

The Republican governor says it will take planning and action for the state to attain economic stability in the future.

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

The CBO's estimate is the first to reflect the hard-won budget and debt deal signed into law earlier this month.