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Gordon signs off on state budget for next two years

  By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A budget to fund Wyoming state government for the next two years was signed into law Saturday morning by Gov. Mark Gordon, hours before the midnight deadline….

Legislature manages to pass state budget in session’s last hours

    By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Hours before the end of the session, and days after a failed first round of negotiation, the Wyoming Legislature passed a budget for the 2025-26 biennium…

State budget deal reached, days away from governor’s desk

  By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — With just four days left of the session, 10 Wyoming lawmakers on a second joint conference committee voted to pass a budget for the 2025-26 biennium late…

Budget and Property Tax primary focus as budget session winds down

• Would you pay more for other items for property tax relief? As the 67th Wyoming Legislature enters its third week, the House and Senate begin the “crossover” portion of the session which is where bills move from one body…

$1B difference in two versions of ‘25-26 biennium budget

  By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The two chambers of the Wyoming Legislature are miles apart when it comes to how the state should spend its money for the 2025-26 budget biennium. Senate…

Five things to know as the Wyoming Legislature prepares to convene

  • Lawmakers begin the session Monday. They’ll debate the budget, property taxes, election law and rising electric bills, among other issues. Social issues are also expected to play a significant role.   By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com Wyoming’s sleepy State…

Legislative Update: From the Desk of Senator Dockstader

With just a couple of weeks left of the Legislative Session, I am happy to report that good, steady work continues at the Capitol. This has been one of the smoother legislative sessions I have been a part of, and…

Legislature turns attention to excess funds

◆ Lawmakers debate saving vs spending. The 67th Wyoming Legislature has turned their attention this week to an unexpected increase in state revenues, as the 2023 Wyoming State Legislative Session enters its fourth week. With the rise in oil and…

Budget work begins with governor’s ‘frugal’ $2.3B proposal

By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com The Joint Appropriations Committee will begin reviewing Gov. Mark Gordon’s budget proposal this week as the Legislature prepares its own priorities for the upcoming budget session that begins Feb. 14. Both Gordon and legislative leadership have…

Gordon unveils proposed $2.3 billion budget

By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon proposed a balanced general fund budget of nearly $2.3 billion for the 2023-24 biennium Monday that will be considered by the Wyoming Legislature during the…