State Senate makes cuts to direct distribution to cities, counties

WORLAND - Cities, towns and counties could see further cuts from state direct distribution funding after the State Senate amended Senate File 64 trimming another $10 million from the final two payments of the biennium budget approved last year.

Last year the Legislature approved $105 million for the second half of the biennium. Senate File 64 cut the payment to $99.7 million and an amendment last...