"I don't believe that minerals are going to come back and save the day." —Sen. President Eli Bebout

Raising cigarette taxes is a popular, commonsense way to raise revenues, save money, and improve Wyoming's health

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Peterson, Curley, and who pays if Wyoming moves away from minerals

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Sen. Ray Peterson issues a monologue about the doomsday effects of funding public schools.

Fearful of proposing new revenues, State Senator uses fake math to argue for education cuts

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“We’re about as low on staff as we can possibly get and still keep the town running.” —Dayton, Wyoming, mayor Norm Anderson

Amidst education funding crisis, Wyoming cities remind Legislature that they’re broke, too

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A legislative committee has agreed to draft a bill that would…
A tourism tax would help pay for ads like these in national publications.

Wyoming travel industry wants a new tourism tax so it can invest in and pay for itself

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Rep. Timothy Hallinan's proposal would stop putting some mineral tax revenue into savings at a time when the state faces a financial crisis. But it would also perpetuate Wyoming's dependence on mining industries.

Lawmaker proposes to divert mineral tax revenues from savings accounts and use them to fund education instead

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Nick Naylor, the fictional tobacco lobbyist from the movie "Thank You For Smoking," which examines the American culture of political spin that was on full display in Thermopolis. None of the lobbyists in Wyoming, however, were nearly as handsome or dashing as Aaron Eckhart, who plays Naylor.

Smoke ’em if ya got ’em: Tobacco lobbyists bamboozle legislators and score a victory for their industry

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Present Wyoming leaders sit in front of a painting of former Wyoming leaders during the recent Revenue Committee meeting in Thermopolis.

Lawmakers, assured tax bills will fail, vote to move tax bills forward

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Former Wyoming Speaker of the House Nels J. Smith was the architect of a State Constitutional amendment that enshrines equity in Wyoming's tax structure ... in the event of our legislature passing an income tax.

Thanks to Wyoming’s Constitution, a state income tax would raise significant revenues while mostly affecting the rich

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One of the main reasons Wyomingites oppose a state income tax…
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback attempts to stimulate the economy using The Force after his trickle-down tax cuts proved a complete disaster. Like Brownback, Wyoming lawmakers don't actually know how to use The Force and should avoid following his lead.

Can Wyoming Learn From Kansas’ Monumental Tax Mistake?

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Facing a huge budget deficit, conservative legislators refuse…
Sen. Peterson attempts a heartfelt look as he describes how people are too cash-strapped with medical bills to support new revenues for education. Peterson voted against expanding Medicaid under the ACA, which would have provided health coverage for 20,000 uninsured Wyomingites and added $120 million annually to the state's coffers.

Sen. Ray Peterson pretends to care about poor people (when it fits his anti-tax agenda)

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"I don't believe that minerals are going to come back and save the day." —Sen. President Eli Bebout

Lawmakers slightly change their tunes on taxes and education

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June 20, 2017 By Better Wyoming staff The budget crunch…