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.

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.

Gordon said at a news conference Thursday he has told state agency directors that revenue remains tight and not all funding requests will get approved.

The announcement did not provide any details about the agreement.

Covering a wide array of topics, Albany County Commissioner Pete Gosar was a recent guest on our morning radio show.

The town has been looking at options including a volunteer fire department that would pay volunteers when they respond to calls.