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\[!\[Wyoming Liberty Group\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/images/2020/06/01/wy-logo-lg-trees.png)!\[Wyoming Liberty Group\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/images/2020/06/01/wy-logo-sm-trees.png)\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/) \[\](#)- \[Home\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/) - \[Core Topics\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) - \[Energy &amp; Natural Resources\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/subtopic-energy-and-natural-resources) - \[Economics &amp; State Budget\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/wyliberty-econ-statebudget) - \[Government Transparency - Regulation &amp; Legal Reform\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/wyliberty-gov-transparency-regulation-legalreform) - \[Education\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/wyliberty-education) - \[Marijuana/THC\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/subtopic-marijuana/thc) - \[Health Care\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/wyliberty-healthcare) - \[Campaign Finance &amp; Election Intergrity\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/wyliberty-campaign-finance-election-integrity) - \[Criminal Justice\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/wyliberty-criminal-justice) - \[About\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) - \[Who We Are\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/about/who-we-are) - \[Core Principles\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/about/core-principles) - \[Staff &amp; Board\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/about/staff) - \[Publications\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/about/publications) - \[Milestones &amp; Impacts\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/about/milestones-impacts) - \[Categories\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) - \[Wyliberty Policy Compass\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/policy-compass) - \[Economic\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic) - \[Education\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/education) - \[Election Security Standards\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/election-security-standards) - \[Energy and Resources\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) - \[Eye on the Issues\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) - \[Government Programs\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) - \[Health Care\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care) - \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) - \[Legal\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) - \[Limited Government\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/limited-government) - \[Marijuana/THC\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) - \[Political\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) - \[Property Rights\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/property-rights) - \[Regulation\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-regulation) - \[Spotlight on WyLiberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/spotlight-on-wyliberty) - \[Timeless Topics\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) - \[Transparency\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) - \[Participate\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) - \[Donation/Membership\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/get-involved/donate) - \[Newsletter\](https://mailchi.mp/3d5c211df744/newsletter-sign-up) - \[Contact \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/contact) - \[Search\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/search) ## Learn More ### Economics <a></a>\## \[Weekly Economic Report: Personal Income and Consumer Spending, Part 2\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/weekly-economic-report-personal-income-and-consumer-spending-part-2) Friday, 30 August 2019 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Economic\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic) <a> !\[\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1240/b2ap3\_large\_Personal-Income-and-Consumer-Spending-Part-2-Fig1.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Staff With the reported change in personal income in Wyoming, from work-based to equity-based and sourced from entitlements, it is valid to ask what the implications are for consumer spending. Main finding: Consumer spending is relatively weak. Basic necessities, including insurance take up a larger share of consumer spendi... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/weekly-economic-report-personal-income-and-consumer-spending-part-2) Tags: \[Economics\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/economics) \[Wyoming\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[Consumer Spending\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/consumer-spending) \[Personal Income\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/personal-income) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Allowing “Rulemaking” To Circumvent Public Records Laws – a Bad Idea\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/allowing-rulemaking-to-circumvent-public-records-laws-a-bad-idea) Friday, 30 August 2019 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Government Programs\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) \[Transparency\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) A proposed bill being considered by the Judiciary Committee is tabled until their Halloween meeting for concerns from stakeholders and questions about what the bill would actually accomplish. The bill considers taking a bite of the elephant that is public records being stored and accessed electronically through the creation of a website to house so... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/allowing-rulemaking-to-circumvent-public-records-laws-a-bad-idea) Tags: \[Transparency\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transparency) \[Rulemaking\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/rulemaking) \[Public Records\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/public-records) \[Judiciary Committee\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/judiciary-committee) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Another Heavy Government Hand over Health Care\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/another-heavy-government-hand-over-health-care) Wednesday, 28 August 2019 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Economic\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic) \[Health Care\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care) by Wyoming Liberty Group Staff Imagine someone walking into a hotel in New York saying "the same hotel room would only cost $80 in Wyoming, so you should only charge me $80 for this $250 room". Absurd? Of course it is. The cost of doing business varies from state to state, even from county to county. Taxes vary, market wages vary, the regulatory bu... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/another-heavy-government-hand-over-health-care) Tags: \[Economics\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/economics) \[Health Care\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/health-care) \[Government Regulation\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/government-regulation) \[Low Health Care Costs Act\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/low-health-care-costs-act) \[Medicaid\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/medicaid) \[Medicare\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/medicare) \[Affordable Care Act (ACA)\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/affordable-care-act-aca) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Weekly Economic Report: Personal Income and Consumer Spending, Part 1\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/weekly-economic-report-personal-income-and-consumer-spending-part-1) Thursday, 22 August 2019 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Economic\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic) \[Government Programs\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) <a> !\[\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1235/b2ap3\_large\_b2ap3\_thumbnail\_graph-1.png) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Staff A month from now the Bureau of Economic Analysis releases 2018 consumer-spending data for the states. In two parts, this Report will give an update on the recent history of consumer spending and personal income in Wyoming, compared to other states. This the first part examines personal income. Main finding: Persistent... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/weekly-economic-report-personal-income-and-consumer-spending-part-1) Tags: \[WyLiberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyliberty) \[Wyoming\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[Wyoming Budget\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming-budget) \[Economics\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/economics) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Who Pays for a Fuel Tax Increase in Wyoming?\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/who-pays-for-a-fuel-tax-increase-in-wyoming) Thursday, 22 August 2019 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Economic\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic) \[Energy and Resources\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Limited Government\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/limited-government) \[Government Programs\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) 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... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/who-pays-for-a-fuel-tax-increase-in-wyoming) Tags: \[Tax Increases\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/tax-increases) \[Wyoming Budget\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming-budget) \[Wyoming\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[WyLiberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyliberty) \[Taxpayers\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/taxpayers) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Public Record Law Exceptions Die in Judiciary Committee\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/public-record-law-exceptions-die-in-judiciary-committee) Thursday, 22 August 2019 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Government Programs\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) \[Transparency\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) "Premature protectionism of agencies and bodies will hinder progress." This was the key message delivered by the Wyoming Liberty Group to the Judiciary Committee when they convened for their second meeting on August 15thand 16th. The Committee agreed, and in a sweeping vote, killed Senator Tara Nethercott's motion to move forward on drafting a bill... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/public-record-law-exceptions-die-in-judiciary-committee) Tags: \[Public Records\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/public-records) \[Judiciary Committee\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/judiciary-committee) \[Transparency\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transparency) \[Transparency Before Taxes\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transparency-before-taxes) \[Wyoming Budget\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming-budget) \[Wyoming\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[WyLiberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyliberty) \[Video\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/videos) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Weekly Economic Report: Employee Compensation by County and Industry\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/weekly-economic-report-employee-compensation-by-county-and-industry) Monday, 19 August 2019 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Economic\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic) <a> !\[\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1231/b2ap3\_large\_Sven-table-1-2017-01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Staff Wyoming has the nation's highest Government Employment Ratio and the third-highest Government Compensation Ratio. Our state also lacks in industrial diversity. Main finding: Counties where government earnings are a significant share of employee compensation are more industrially diverse than counties with a relatively... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/weekly-economic-report-employee-compensation-by-county-and-industry) Tags: \[Government Employment\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/government-employment) \[Private Sector\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/private-sector) \[Private Sector Employment\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/private-sector-employment) \[Private Sector Wages\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/private-sector-wages) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Questioning Medicare’s Sustainability\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/questioning-medicare-s-sustainability) Friday, 16 August 2019 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Health Care\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care) by Evan Blauser Medicare's History and Background At the height of the President Lyndon B. Johnson's "War on Poverty" and "Great Society", the idea of paying in advance for senior's medical costs was presented and passed by the 89th Congress in 1965, and Medicare came into fruition. Since their inception, Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security hav... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/questioning-medicare-s-sustainability) Tags: \[Budget\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/budget) \[Medicaid Reimbursements\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/medicaid-reimbursements) \[Medicaid Expansion\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/medicaid-expansion) \[Medicaid\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/medicaid) \[Medicare\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/medicare) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Weekly Economic Report: Trends in Private-Sector Employment\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/weekly-economic-report-trends-in-private-sector-employment) Monday, 12 August 2019 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Economic\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic) \[Government Programs\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) <a> !\[\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1227/b2ap3\_large\_Sven-private-sector-wy-2018-01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Staff With reference to the recent job losses in Wyoming coal mines, this Report presents a review of employment trends in the private sector since 1990. Main findings: 1) Job growth today is low by historic comparison. 2) In terms of employment, our economy is more diversified now than it was three decades ago. News storie... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/weekly-economic-report-trends-in-private-sector-employment) Tags: \[Economics\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/economics) \[Private Sector Wages\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/private-sector-wages) \[Private Sector Employment\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/private-sector-employment) \[Wyoming\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[Government Employment\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/government-employment) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Education Choice for the People\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/education/education-choice-for-the-people) Monday, 05 August 2019 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Education\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/education) by Austin Hein Earlier this year, the American Federation for Children (AFC) released the results of a poll they conducted, testing the favorability of school choice programs. The poll showed that 78% of people polled support education savings account programs (ESA). This begs the question: if nearly four-fifths of people support ESAs, why hasn't W... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/education/education-choice-for-the-people) Tags: \[Education\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/education) \[School Choice\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/school-choice) \[Education Savings Accounts\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/education-savings-accounts) \[Legislature\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/legislature) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Optional Municipal Tax and How Sales Tax Works in Wyoming\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/optional-municipal-tax-and-how-sales-tax-works-in-wyoming) Monday, 05 August 2019 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Economic\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic) 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, ... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/optional-municipal-tax-and-how-sales-tax-works-in-wyoming) Tags: \[Municipalities Tax\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/municipalities-tax) \[Sales Tax\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/sales-tax) \[Joint Revenue Interim Committee\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/joint-revenue-interim-committee) \[Taxpayers\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/taxpayers) \[Tax Increases\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/tax-increases) \[Tax Revenue\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/tax-revenue) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Weekly Economic Report: Government Employment and Compensation Ratios\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/weekly-economic-report-government-employment-and-compensation-ratios) Friday, 02 August 2019 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Economic\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic) <a> !\[\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1218/b2ap3\_large\_Compensation-Ratios-fig1.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Staff The Government Employment Ratio (GER) is one of several measurements of the size of government. Likewise, the Government Compensation Ratio (GCR) is a measurement of the cost of government related directly to the performance of the private sector. Main finding: Wyoming has the largest GER and the second highest GCR of... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/weekly-economic-report-government-employment-and-compensation-ratios) Tags: \[Government Spending\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/government-spending) \[Private Sector Wages\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/private-sector-wages) \[Private Sector Employment\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/private-sector-employment) \[Government Employment\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/government-employment) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[CSAs and ESAs Are Unquestionably Constitutional\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/education/csas-and-esas-are-unquestionably-constitutional) Tuesday, 30 July 2019 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Education\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/education) \[Legal\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) by Austin Hein Last week, I wrote about the constitutionality of education choice programs and how they relate to the recent Supreme Court ruling of Trinity Lutheran v. Comer. If that was not enough to convince you of the Constitutionality of education choice programs, this will. Regardless of the Trinity Lutheran decision, programs like Education ... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/education/csas-and-esas-are-unquestionably-constitutional) Tags: \[Education Savings Accounts\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/education-savings-accounts) \[Education\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/education) \[Education Choice\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/education-choice) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Two Myths about Government Spending\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/two-myths-about-government-spending) Saturday, 27 July 2019 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Economic\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic) <a> !\[\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1213/b2ap3\_large\_Two-Myths-about-Government-Spending-1.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Staff Every time I open the Casper Star Tribune I feel the urge to write another "set the record straight" piece. Just last week I had to correct the Tribune's account on the corporate income tax; this week's exhibit of biased reporting is their July 21 story on government spending reform. The article gives the reader a fir... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/two-myths-about-government-spending) Tags: \[Corporate Welfare\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/corporate-welfare) \[Corporate Income Tax\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/corporate-income-tax) \[Government Spending\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/government-spending) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Weekly Economic Report: Net Spending on Education and Health Care\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/weekly-economic-report-net-spending-on-education-and-health-care) Friday, 26 July 2019 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Economic\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic) <a> !\[\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1212/b2ap3\_large\_Net-Spending-on-Education-1.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Staff Government spending in Wyoming is under scrutiny, in part because of proposals to raise taxes as an alternative to spending cuts. This Report examines three spending areas with reference to government charges, calculating the net spending by those areas. Main finding: Because of the net balance between spending on the... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/weekly-economic-report-net-spending-on-education-and-health-care) Tags: \[Economic Growth\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/economic-growth) \[Economics\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/economics) \[Wyoming\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[Government Spending\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/government-spending) \[Efficiency\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/efficiency) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Wind Tax in Wyoming\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/wind-tax-in-wyoming) Thursday, 25 July 2019 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Economic\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic) \[Energy and Resources\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Limited Government\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/limited-government) \[Government Programs\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) By Philip Baron, MBA Decreased mineral tax revenue has led Wyoming lawmakers to consider raising the tax on wind energy from $1 a Megawatt Hour to $5 a Megawatt Hour. Wyoming is the only state that has a true "Wind Tax" of $1 per kilowatt-hour. When compared to other wind producing states in the West, Wyoming has had a lack of wind development sinc... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/wind-tax-in-wyoming) Tags: \[Tax Hikes\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/tax-hikes) \[Wind Power\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wind-power) \[Wyoming\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[WyLiberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyliberty) \[Wyoming Legislature\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming-legislature) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[The Rural-State Myth\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/the-rural-state-myth) Wednesday, 24 July 2019 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Economic\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic) <a> !\[\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1210/b2ap3\_large\_Rural-State-Myth-1.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Staff It is sometimes suggested that Wyoming needs more government spending per capita because we are a rural state. As recently as on July 21, the Casper Star Tribune suggested as much: According to a 2018 analysis by USA Today, state and local government spending per capita in Wyoming is the second-highest in the nation, ... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/the-rural-state-myth) Tags: \[Economics\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/economics) \[Economic Growth\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/economic-growth) \[Government Spending\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/government-spending) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Weekly Economic Report: The Effect of TABOR on Government Revenue\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/weekly-economic-report-the-effect-of-tabor-on-government-revenue) Friday, 19 July 2019 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Economic\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic) <a> !\[\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1209/b2ap3\_large\_Effect-of-TABOR-on-Government-Revenue-Fig1.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Staff The last Weekly Economic Report explained that there had been no visible effect on government spending in Colorado since the introduction of TABOR. This Report looks at the revenue side of the budget. Main finding: The introduction of TABOR has had a limited but statistically visible effect on state revenue in line wi... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/weekly-economic-report-the-effect-of-tabor-on-government-revenue) Tags: \[Wyoming\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[Government Revenue in Wyoming\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/government-revenue-in-wyoming) \[Government Spending\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/government-spending) \[Economics\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/economics) \[TABOR\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/tabor) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Don’t Be Afraid of the Big Bad Blaine\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/education/don-t-be-afraid-of-the-big-bad-blaine) Wednesday, 17 July 2019 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Education\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/education) <a> !\[\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1204/b2ap3\_large\_b2ap3\_large\_Gavel\_books.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Staff Education choice is vital to growing and developing Wyoming as a state. Wyoming needs a strong, student-centered education system to move forward. Many of the state legislators understand this, but why is there such little progress in education freedom? Most arguments you hear are weak excuses, such as the case with t... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/education/don-t-be-afraid-of-the-big-bad-blaine) Tags: \[Legislature\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/legislature) \[Blaine Amendment\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/blaine-amendment) \[Wyoming\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[Education\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/education) \[Education Choice\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog-tags/education-choice) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://mail.wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Tax Loss from Reduced Coal Production in Wyoming\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/tax-loss-from-reduced-coal-production-in-wyoming) Monday, 15 July 2019 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Economic\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic) \[Energy and Resources\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) <a> !\[\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1203/b2ap3\_large\_b2ap3\_large\_coal\_in\_hands.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Staff The bankruptcy of Blackjewel LLC on July 1st, 2019, led to the closure of their operations in Wyoming at the Bella Ayr and Eagle Butte mines. Around 600 miners were put out of work. 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