Proverb: He who has the sack of gold will always have flatterers. 

The Legislature has selected and rank-ordered dozens of topics to study during the interim break between legislative sessions. We chose 10 that we believe will play a pivotal role in committee and floor discussions during the 2027 Wyoming General Session.  Energy Dominance Fund & Possible Expansion. (Joint Minerals' Priority #2, budgeted 2...

In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we sit down with Matthew Mitchell of the Mercatus Center and Fraser Institute to explore the real impact of targeted economic development incentives.  Drawing on years of research, Mitchell explains why corporate subsidies often fail to deliver the promised results—and in many cases may even reduce overall...

1. Enduring Local Prosperity Will this policy encourage families to set down roots, leading to long-term economic development through better local opportunities for the next generation? Result: N/A 2. Flexible Self-Reliance Does this policy give individuals, communities and/or the state the flexibility to adapt to changing political ...

Wyoming has always prided itself on independence, resilience, and opportunity. But beneath the surface of strong communities and abundant natural resources, there's a growing challenge that threatens the state's long-term prosperity: we're losing our educated, ambitious young people. We hear a lot about "brain drain." Graduates leaving for bigger c...

by Wyoming Liberty Group Whatever your politics, President Trump's triumphant return to the White House is being hailed by a wide swath of Wyomingites, especially those in oil and gas, a vital sector of our economy, not to mention our history, our identity and, as it turns out, our future. Indeed, in the moments after Trump clinched his historic se...

by Wyoming Liberty Group How's this for a sobering Wyoming fact? Over 60 percent of people born in the Cowboy State will leave Wyoming by the time they reach their 30s—and the majority will not return. That, incidentally, is the highest percentage of any state in the nation, according to a U.S. Census survey. Here's another related whopper to consi...

The "Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index" is an annual report published by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Center for State Fiscal Reform. It ranks states' economic competitiveness using fifteen equally weighted policy variables, including various tax rates, regulatory burdens, and labor polic...

How do taxes, government spending, and labor policies affect a state's ability to attract residents, businesses, and investment? The 17th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index compares the economic outlook of all 50 states using 15 policy variables—including tax rates, government debt, workforce polic...

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...