Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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If we need to know whether municipal landfills must be tested for groundwater contamination or if hunters with physical disabilities can hunt from stationary vehicles or whether importers can bring one-hump camels into the state, the answers should not be buried in government regulations. Regulations should be easily available, understandable and assist us in complying. When rules and regulations are obscure, overly complicated or difficult to find, state government is not doing its job. Rules t...
On National Ag Day and every other day, I take my hat off to the Wyoming agriculture industry. It is, reliably, Wyoming’s third largest industry. It is a cornerstone of Wyoming’s financial stability with more than 11,000 farms and ranches and $1.6 billion in annual farm and ranch income. It continues to provide a wealth of benefits to our state, citizens, and nation – food for the table, open spaces, wildlife habitat, a pleasant western style of living, and much more. Thank you, Wyoming ag producers, for all you do. Agriculture is a chall...
This is a tough time and as budget cuts are being implemented, people across Wyoming are being affected. There is much to discuss and to consider. I hope these thoughts will be helpful to people as they weigh in on the budget. Wyoming’s revenues are down and the hard facts are: 1) the decrease in mineral activity is having a sustained and substantial impact on Wyoming’s economy; 2) there is a revenue shortfall of about $130 million in fiscal year 2016; and 3) under today’s market conditions general fund revenues will not meet projections for t...