school funding

Jillian Balow says she is also concerned about "further, similar orders" that may be coming.

Among other things, Balow said Wyoming education continues to face a "structural deficit" in terms of school funding.

Hein says some people use the Wyoming Constitution as an argument to "shovel more and more money into this pit.''

Bill sponsor Rep. Cathy Connolly [D-laramie] said she was bringing up the income tax as an alternative to a proposal to reinstate a state sales tax on groceries.

Does Wyoming need to raise property taxes, or can the funding shortfall be made up by cutting waste?

The proposal would add three mill levies to all property in Wyoming in each of the next three years.

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

Gordon said Thursday Wyoming needs to "tighten up the ship" on school funding while making sure teachers in the state are well paid.

As of Thursday morning, the governor said he still expects to sign the bill.

The legislature finally approved a school funding bill for the 2019-2020 biennium late Thursday afternoon.