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Insights from the Cowboy Family Report with Ashley Harpstreith - Episode 063


In this episode, we discuss Wyoming's tax situation with Ashley Harpstreith from the Wyoming Taxpayers Association. Ashley gives us a close look at their new Cowboy Family report, which examines the balance between Wyoming's taxes and the services it provides to its people.  In the interview, Ashley shares her background and how she got involv...

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Tax Talk: Exploring Property Taxes with Jason Mercier - Episode 057


In our latest episode, we dive deep into the realm of taxes, focusing primarily on property taxes, a subject that hits home for many of us. Joining us for this insightful discussion is Jason Mercier. Jason is Vice President & Director of Research at Mountain States Policy Center.  We explore various facets of tax policy, including the conc...

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Medicaid Expansion Report from State Puts Revenue at Issue – Important Questions Remain Unanswered

The Department of Health released their final report on Medicaid expansion in Wyoming and enrollment cost projections. Medicaid already covers hundreds of poverty-stricken individuals in our state. But, the Revenue Committee in the Wyoming Legislature would like the full body to consider expanding Medicaid to non-disable, childless adults, over the...

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Keep an Eye Out for Tax Increase Legislation in 2020

by Philip Baron, MBA As 2019 draws to a close let's look at the tax increase bills to watch out for in the 2020 budget session. Here is a summary of the tax increase bills that have been endorsed by the Interim Joint Revenue Committee for introduction in February 2020. Corporate Income Tax: Link to bill: National Corporate Tax Recapture The biggest...

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Electrical Generation Tax Proposed by Lawmakers

by Philip Baron, MBA A proposed bill to tax electricity generated in Wyoming was heard Interim Joint Revenue Committee on Tuesday, Nov 12th, 2019. The committee failed to vote on the legislation. The proposal led by Sen. Cale Case, R – Lander, seeks to tax electricity generated in Wyoming at a rate of $1 a Megawatt-hour (MWH) or the gross receipts ...

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No Time to Wait for CSAs

by Austin Hein Child Safety Accounts (CSA) would undoubtedly help protect Wyoming's children from bullying and harassment in their schools. A CSA program would provide funds to families of bullied children to allow them to escape harmful environments in their schools. CSAs give them enough financial flexibility to even attend different schools. All...

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Could the Aerospace Industry be an Opportunity for Wyoming?

by Philip Baron, MBA Many industries in Wyoming focus around the production of oil, gas, and coal. These industries have many small businesses and suppliers that support the miners who extract the minerals from the ground. Some of the support industries that build equipment or manufacture parts could find work making specialty parts for the aerospa...

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An Update on The Proposed Corporate Income Tax in Wyoming

by Philip Baron, MBA Wyoming's proposed corporate income tax is back in a new version that was presented at the Joint Revenue committee in Pinedale on September 19, 2019. This bill sponsored by Rep. Obermueller, R – Casper, passed the committee with a 9 – 4 vote. This new version of the bill would tax all businesses with more than 100 shareholders....

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Who Pays for a Fuel Tax Increase in Wyoming?

Philip Baron, MBA At the Joint Revenue Committee meeting in July 2019, Wyoming lawmakers were presented draft legislation to increase the state fuel tax by 3 cents per gallon. According to the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WyDot), this tax would bring in $20 million a year. WyDot would receive 67% of this revenue, about $13.4 million, and t...

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Optional Municipal Tax and How Sales Tax Works in Wyoming

By Philip Baron, MBA A draft bill presented to the Joint Revenue Committee in July of 2019, would allow voters in a city to approve a sales tax increase (up to 1%) for up to four years. Tax increases imposed for a specific project would expire if they collect the amount of funding needed for the project before the four-year time period. Right now, ...

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