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\[!\[Wyoming Liberty Group\](https://wyliberty.org/images/2020/06/01/wy-logo-lg-trees.png)!\[Wyoming Liberty Group\](https://wyliberty.org/images/2020/06/01/wy-logo-sm-trees.png)\](https://wyliberty.org/) \[\](#)- \[Home\](https://wyliberty.org/) - \[About\](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) - \[Who We Are\](https://wyliberty.org/about/who-we-are) - \[Core Principles\](https://wyliberty.org/about/core-principles) - \[Staff &amp; Board\](https://wyliberty.org/about/staff) - \[Current Posts\](https://wyliberty.org/current-posts) - \[Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) - \[Wyliberty Policy Compass\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/wyliberty-policy-compass) - \[Economic\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic) - \[Education\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education) - \[Election Security Standards\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/election-security-standards) - \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) - \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) - \[Government Programs\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) - \[Health Care\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/health-care) - \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) - \[Legal\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) - \[Limited Government\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/limited-government) - \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) - \[Political\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) - \[Property Rights\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/property-rights) - \[Regulation\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-regulation) - \[Spotlight on WyLiberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/spotlight-on-wyliberty) - \[Timeless Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) - \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) - \[Get Involved\](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) - \[Donation/Membership\](https://wyliberty.org/get-involved/donate) - \[Newsletter\](https://mailchi.mp/3d5c211df744/newsletter-sign-up) - \[Contact \](https://wyliberty.org/contact) - \[Search\](https://wyliberty.org/search) ## Enjoy Our ### Blog <a></a>\## \[Weekly Economic Report: January Jobs by Industry\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/weekly-economic-report-january-jobs-by-industry) Friday, 15 March 2019 \[Economic\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1109/b2ap3\_large\_Annual\_Change\_Employment.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Staff &gt;&gt;Due to travel, the second part of the report on government revenue has been postpone one week.&lt;&lt; Private-sector employment in Wyoming is up by 5,000 in January 2019 over the same month a year earlier. This 2.4-percent increase is the largest since 2015. The construction industry led the state in jobs cre... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/weekly-economic-report-january-jobs-by-industry) ## \[When Trump’s Tax Cuts Run Out of Steam\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/when-trump-s-tax-cuts-run-out-of-steam) Friday, 15 March 2019 \[Economic\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic) by Wyoming Liberty Group Staff As I have noted on a couple of occasions now, 2019 is shaping up to be a great year to start reforming government spending here in Wyoming. Two sessions in a row, the legislature has rejected massive tax hikes and even refused to appoint a commission to overhaul our tax system. Time is ripe to talk about spending refo... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/when-trump-s-tax-cuts-run-out-of-steam) ## \[How Can Wyoming Survive A Growing Federal Government?\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/how-can-wyoming-survive-a-growing-federal-government) Tuesday, 12 March 2019 \[Economic\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic) by Wyoming Liberty Group Staff This year is a great time to discuss the future of Wyoming, especially in terms of what role government should play in our state's economy. On February 22 I proposed a list of topics for this conversation, ranging from comprehensive transparency and efficiency reforms to school choice and free-market reforms in health... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/how-can-wyoming-survive-a-growing-federal-government) ## \[Where Wyoming’s State and Local Revenue Comes From\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/where-wyoming-s-state-and-local-revenue-comes-from) Friday, 08 March 2019 \[Economic\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1104/b2ap3\_large\_State\_Tax\_Local\_Revenue.jpg) </a>by Philip Baron According to a Wyoming Taxpayers Association report, that was distributed to the legislators in the 2019 session, a three-person household pays in $3,070 in taxes and receives $27,600 in public services. This analysis only considers taxes as a source of revenue and does not look at all of the funding through fees and other sources o... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/where-wyoming-s-state-and-local-revenue-comes-from) ## \[WYOMING’S SPENDING CULTURE STEMS FROM TRANSPARENCY AND PUBLIC RECORD PROBLEM\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/wyoming-s-spending-culture-stems-from-transparency-and-public-record-problem) Wednesday, 06 March 2019 \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) Natrona County School District faced scrutiny after the non-profit group OpenTheBooks published records of nearly $10 million in credit card purchases – highlighting voids in financial transparency breeding excessive spending culture throughout Wyoming. More than a year's worth of credit card records for Natrona County published demonstrated a shoc... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/wyoming-s-spending-culture-stems-from-transparency-and-public-record-problem) ## \[Jobs in 2018: How Did Your County Do?\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/jobs-in-2018-how-did-your-county-do) Wednesday, 06 March 2019 \[Economic\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1101/b2ap3\_large\_Private\_Sector\_Employment\_2018.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Staff The Bureau of Labor Statistics is slightly behind in releasing state and county level employment data. We will have state-level numbers for January on March 11 and the February numbers on March 22. We can also look forward to the county-level numbers for the third and fourth quarters of 2018. In the meantime, here is ... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/jobs-in-2018-how-did-your-county-do) ## \[Senate File 46, your heart is in the right place\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/senate-file-46-your-heart-is-in-the-right-place) Wednesday, 06 March 2019 \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Health Care\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/health-care) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1100/b2ap3\_large\_Drugs\_US\_OD\_99-17.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Staff Setting the Scene: America's Opioid Epidemic According to the Wyoming Department of Health, 67% of drug-related deaths in Wyoming occurred because of prescription drug overdoses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that in 2017, 49,000 Americans died from opioid overdoses, with overall overd... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/senate-file-46-your-heart-is-in-the-right-place) ## \[A Positive Change for Transparency in Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/a-positive-change-for-transparency-in-wyoming) Monday, 04 March 2019 \[Government Programs\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[ !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1099/b2ap3\_large\_Where\_WY\_Does\_Biz.jpg) \](https://www.openthebooks.com/news/?CategoryId=105) Six full years of Wyoming state spending records are now available with the click of a button thanks to Wyoming's new State Auditor Racines. She produced all records for less than $180 and refunded the previous payments for requests made totalling $7,820. Next up? Saving Wyoming taxpayers millions of dollars in avoided wasteful spending. It is time... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/a-positive-change-for-transparency-in-wyoming) ## \[US Senate Bill 47 – Natural Resources Management Act\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/us-senate-bill-47-natural-resources-management-act) Monday, 04 March 2019 \[Government Programs\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) \[Regulation\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-regulation) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1098/b2ap3\_large\_Proposed\_National\_Park\_Expansions.jpg) </a>March 4, 2019 In a sweeping 600-plus-page bill, the federal government proposes to seize millions of acres and hundreds of miles of rivers from almost every state. This land grab expands the federal estate yet again. The US Senate's bill, S. 47, the Natural Resources Management Act, passed 92-8, and passed the House with only 62 NO votes. Senator B... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/us-senate-bill-47-natural-resources-management-act) ## \[Wyoming Economy One of the Nation’s Weakest\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/wyoming-economy-one-of-the-nation-s-weakest) Wednesday, 27 February 2019 \[Economic\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1093/b2ap3\_large\_State\_GDP\_Q3\_Sven.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Staff The Wyoming legislature killed every major proposal for higher taxes, from a sales tax on services and higher property taxes to new special districts with taxation powers and a corporate income tax. This is good news for two reasons, the first being that we may now see a shift in the public conversation about ways to ... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/wyoming-economy-one-of-the-nation-s-weakest) \[ First Page \](https://wyliberty.org/current-posts?format=html) \[ Previous Page \](https://wyliberty.org/current-posts?format=html&amp;start=350) \[ 32 \](https://wyliberty.org/current-posts?format=html&amp;start=310) \[ 33 \](https://wyliberty.org/current-posts?format=html&amp;start=320) \[ 34 \](https://wyliberty.org/current-posts?format=html&amp;start=330) \[ 35 \](https://wyliberty.org/current-posts?format=html&amp;start=340) \[ 36 \](https://wyliberty.org/current-posts?format=html&amp;start=350) \[ 37 \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ 38 \](https://wyliberty.org/current-posts?format=html&amp;start=370) \[ 39 \](https://wyliberty.org/current-posts?format=html&amp;start=380) \[ 40 \](https://wyliberty.org/current-posts?format=html&amp;start=390) \[ 41 \](https://wyliberty.org/current-posts?format=html&amp;start=400) \[ Next Page \](https://wyliberty.org/current-posts?format=html&amp;start=370) \[ Last Page \](https://wyliberty.org/current-posts?format=html&amp;start=730) !\[logo white 002\](https://wyliberty.org/images/general\_art/logo\_white\_002.png) \*\*Wyoming Liberty Group\*\* P.O. 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