Budget cut proposals to be considered
All state agencies have submitted their proposed budget cuts and now it’s up to Gov. Matt Mead and the Wyoming Legislature to develop a plan about how they would go about reducing state agency...
View ArticleTake away natural gas prices and Wyoming's economy looks good
Despite concern about the Wyoming economy, a new report from the state economic analysis division actually shows that things have greatly improved in the last year. Jim Robinson, a Senior Economist...
View ArticleAdvocacy group urges state not to cut funding for developmental disabilities
A group called Protection and Advocacy, which advocates for people with disabilities, has sent a letter to Wyoming, expressing concern over potential budget cuts for developmental disabilities.Gov....
View ArticleWyoming Game and Fish looks for ideas on how to handle budget problems
The Game and Fish Department could see a 10-million-dollar budget shortfall by 2014, largely because it has been selling fewer hunting and fishing licenses. Licenses account for 46-percent of the...
View ArticleState parks could feel the pinch of budget cuts
If Governor Matt Mead’s eight percent budget cuts go through, Wyoming’s state parks would have to make significant cuts in services and staffing. Milward Simpson is the Director of the Department of...
View ArticleGovernor Mead is watching revenue improvements, but recommending cuts
Governor Matt Mead says he is hopeful that the eight percent budget cuts he requested from state government agencies may not have to happen. But the governor says he is still considering the cuts,...
View ArticleUW wants money for a pay hike
Noting that it’s been more than three years since employees last saw a pay hike, the University of Wyoming board of trustees has approved a supplemental budget request to resolve that situation....
View ArticleCuts could be coming to Wyoming Coal Mines
The number of jobs Alpha Natural Resources plans to cut in Wyoming's Powder River Basin remains unclear after the coal giant said it plans to cut production by 16 million tons. About 40 percent of...
View ArticleWyoming State Parks & Historic Sites Prepare for Budget Cuts
Like a lot of state agencies, Wyoming State Parks and Historic Sites will likely need to find a way to make up revenues lost from proposed budget cuts. Administrator Dominic Bravo says they are leery...
View ArticleCREG projects $85 million increase in state revenue
Wyoming got some good news from the latest Consensus Revenue Estimating Group report, but it won’t be enough to stop budget cuts from occurring. CREG reports that state revenue should increase by $85...
View ArticleState Librarian says libraries are keeping up with the times but fear budget...
The Wyoming library system has been working hard to keep up with residents’ needs in the digital age, but they might have some trouble if the legislature approves sweeping budget cuts in January....
View ArticleLawmakers get ready to debate loss of federal money vs. Medicaid expansion
In early 2013 the state legislature will discuss cutting the state budget. While some say only minimal cuts are needed, others are not so sure. State Senator Tony Ross says the so-called fiscal cliff...
View ArticleMead to deliver State of the State address today
Gov. Matt Mead is set to deliver his annual State of the State address to lawmakers in Cheyenne on this morning.Mead is presiding over Wyoming at a time of transition. State financial analysts warn...
View ArticleSequester might cut funding for special needs students
March 1st a series of automatic cuts to federal spending—called the sequester—went into effect. Education is one of the areas Wyoming will feel the cuts most acutely. A White House report says the...
View ArticleCheyenne Regional Airport might lose air tower
Cheyenne Regional Airport could lose its air tower as a result of the federal sequester. The Federal Aviation Administration is losing funding for 100 towers nationwide, each of which serve airports...
View ArticleSenator Enzi says more budget cuts are needed
With federal departments already feeling the heat since across-the-board budget cuts took effect March 1st, Wyoming US Senator Mike Enzi says the mandatory cuts—known as the sequester—don’t go far enough.
View ArticleWyoming Military Department will implement furloughs
The Wyoming Military Department is planning to temporarily trim the hours of more than 430 employees due to federal budget cuts. The furloughs would begin at the end of April and extend until the end...
View ArticleWyo. lawmakers say brace for budget cuts
Top Wyoming lawmakers are directing state agencies to brace for possible budget cuts.Republican Sen. Phil Nicholas, of Laramie, and Republican Rep. Rosie Berger, of Big Horn, are co-chairmen of the...
View ArticleMead: Brace for budget cuts
Governor Matt Mead is telling state agencies to prepare for budget cuts. The governor claims that Wyoming’s future revenues are expected to flatten out or even decrease in the next few years. Mead...
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