Wyoming economy

State chief economist Wenlin Liu tells the Wyoming Tribune Eagle that the oil and gas sector continues to push the state's economy forward.

Jim Robinson says long-term energy-price trends are far more important to the state economy than short-term fluctuations.

The national unemployment rate was 3.7 percent last month.

Jim Robinson says the overall report is mostly good news for Wyoming's economy.

Throne says that while a serious discussion about taxes is needed in Wyoming, she doesn't support a state income tax.

The good news in the report included sizable decreases in unemployment some of the state's major energy-producing counties in a year-over-year comparison.

Jim Robinson says the new report confirms a recent trend of slow but steady recovery for the Wyoming economy.

The report shows Wyoming has logged ten straight months of year-over-year job growth.

James Byrd says finding new ways to use Wyoming coal, oil, and natural gas could be the key to diversifying Wyoming's economy.

Friess says if he is elected governor, he will donate his gubernatorial salary to charity.