[![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/) - [Core Topics](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) - [Energy & Natural Resources](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/subtopic-energy-and-natural-resources) - [Economics & State Budget](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/wyliberty-econ-statebudget) - [Government Transparency - Regulation & 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 & Election Intergrity](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/wyliberty-campaign-finance-election-integrity) - [Criminal Justice](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/wyliberty-criminal-justice) - [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 & Board](https://wyliberty.org/about/staff) - [Publications](https://wyliberty.org/about/publications) - [Milestones & Impacts](https://wyliberty.org/about/milestones-impacts) - [Categories](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) - [Wyliberty Policy Compass](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/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) - [Participate](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) ## Learn More ### Economics ## [Politically Challenged Budget Cuts](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/politically-challenged-budget-cuts) Wednesday, 25 November 2015 [Wyliberty](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) [Transparency](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) During Governor Mead's Business Forum in Cheyenne in November 2015, Dr. Robert Behn from Harvard University presented his theory on the budget cut challenge in the lead up to a discussion by a panel of legislators. Wyoming legislators must decide how to deal with a 25 percent reduction in revenue, a $155 million deficit in the education account for... [ Continue reading](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/politically-challenged-budget-cuts) Tags: [2016 Budget Session](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/2016-budget-session) [Budget](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/budget) [Budget Cuts](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/budget-cuts) [Corporate Welfare](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/corporate-welfare) [Dr. Robert Behn](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/dr-robert-behn) [Politics](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/politics) [Role of Government](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/role-of-government) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## [The Uncompensated Care Scam](https://wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/the-uncompensated-care-scam) Friday, 20 November 2015 [Wyliberty](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) [Health Care](https://wyliberty.org/blog/health-care) by Charles Katebi Medicaid's allies are gearing up their expansion drive for the 2016 budget session. As usual, they're trying to convince Wyomingites that they will save big if government spends more of their money. We've heard this story before. Governor Mead, Wyoming's Hospital Association and the Department of Health all claim that Wyoming's un... [ Continue reading](https://wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/the-uncompensated-care-scam) Tags: [Congressional Budget Office](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/congressional-budget-office) [Matt Mead](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/matt-mead) [Medicaid](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/medicaid) [Medicaid Expansion](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/medicaid-expansion) [Moodys](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/moodys) [Obamacare](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/obamacare) [Southern Illinois Healthcare](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/southern-illinois-healthcare) [St. John Medical Center](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/st-john-medical-center) [Wyoming Department of Health](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming-department-of-health) [Wyoming Hospital Association](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming-hospital-association) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## [Citizens Must Vote To Defend Freedom for All](https://wyliberty.org/blog/property-rights/citizens-must-vote-to-defend-freedom-for-all) Friday, 13 November 2015 [Wyliberty](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) [Property Rights](https://wyliberty.org/blog/property-rights) by Wyoming Liberty Staff James Madison warned us in Federalist #10 of the violence "a number citizens who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest, adversed to the rights of other citizens" can do to liberty. 3,368 voters in Casper just illustrated his point by neglecting to perform their civic duty to stand up for ... [ Continue reading](https://wyliberty.org/blog/property-rights/citizens-must-vote-to-defend-freedom-for-all) Tags: [Local Government](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/local-government) [Over Regulation](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/over-regulation) [Property Rights](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/property-rights) [Voting Rights](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/voting-rights) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## [Obamacare’s Slow Throttling of Patients and Insurers](https://wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/obamacare-s-slow-throttling-of-patients-and-insurers) Thursday, 12 November 2015 [Wyliberty](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) [Health Care](https://wyliberty.org/blog/health-care) by Charles Katebi Since Obamacare took effect in 2013, the cost of health insurance has exploded. Turns out it's very costly for the insurers themselves and some are paying the ultimate price. In early October, one of those insurers, WINhealth, announced it faced severe financial challenges and was leaving the Obamacare exchange. Just 11 days later... [ Continue reading](https://wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/obamacare-s-slow-throttling-of-patients-and-insurers) Tags: [Blue Cross Blue Shield](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/blue-cross-blue-shield) [Congress](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/congress) [Mckinsey](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/mckinsey) [Obama](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/obama) [Obamacare](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/obamacare) [Risk Corridor](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/risk-corridor) [US Census](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/us-census) [WINhealth](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/winhealth) [Wyoming Department of Insurance](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming-department-of-insurance) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## [Utopia or Reality in Education?](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education/utopia-or-reality-in-education) Wednesday, 11 November 2015 [Wyliberty](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) [Education](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education) by Wyoming Liberty Staff Great American men of letters like Russell Kirk and M.E. Bradford have written much about the contrast between those who favor human realities and those who wish to impose utopias on human society. While we are tempted to consign these considerations to the dusty shelves of aging libraries, we do so at our peril. Government... [ Continue reading](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education/utopia-or-reality-in-education) Tags: [ACT](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/act) [Common Core](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/common-core) [Education](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/education) [Wyoming Legislature](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming-legislature) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## [Sin Tax No Answer to Spending Addiction](https://wyliberty.org/blog/limited-government/sin-tax-no-answer-to-spending-addiction) Tuesday, 10 November 2015 [Wyliberty](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) [Limited Government](https://wyliberty.org/blog/limited-government) The state of Wyoming earmarks tobacco settlement funds to certain programs — and guess what. The programs cost more than the revenue they receive. As you might expect, the knee jerk reaction to this is to raise tobacco taxes to cover the shortfall. But let's take a closer look. The Tobacco Settlement Trust Fund was set up after a 1998 settlement be... [ Continue reading](https://wyliberty.org/blog/limited-government/sin-tax-no-answer-to-spending-addiction) Tags: [Tobacco Settlement Trust Fund](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/tobacco-settlement-trust-fund) [Government Taxation](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/government-taxation) [Sin Tax](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/sin-tax) [Health Care](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/health-care) [Government Spending](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/government-spending) [Cigarette Tax](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/cigarette-tax) [Budget Cuts](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/budget-cuts) [Budget](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/budget) [2016 Budget Session](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/2016-budget-session) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## [How could a government cut its budget by eight percent and arrive at a $75 million reduction in spending?](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/how-could-a-government-cut-its-budget-by-eight-percent-and-arrive-at-a-75-million-reduction-in-spending) Monday, 09 November 2015 [Wyliberty](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) [Cartoons](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/cartoons) ![](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog_articles/724/b2ap3_large_Budget-Cut-print.jpg) In December 2011, Wyoming Governor Matt Mead called on state agencies to cut their budgets by between five and eight percent. An eight percent budget cut would have amounted to $75 million, and this news created quite a bit of stir in some quarters, and quite a bit of confusion in others. While some asked: how will people survive such draconian cut... [ Continue reading](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/how-could-a-government-cut-its-budget-by-eight-percent-and-arrive-at-a-75-million-reduction-in-spending) Tags: [Cartoons](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/cartoons) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## [Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal talks to Doug Randall on KGAB about the need to shrink the size of government to grow the private economy and put the state’s fiscal house in order](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/louisiana-governor-bobby-jindal-talks-to-doug-randall-on-kgab-about-the-need-to-shrink-the-size-of-government-to-grow-the-private-economy-and-put-the-state-s-fiscal-house-in-order) Monday, 09 November 2015 [Wyliberty](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) [Political](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal talks to Doug Randall on KGAB about the need to shrink the size of government to grow the private economy and put the state's fiscal house in order. November 9, 2015 [ Continue reading](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/louisiana-governor-bobby-jindal-talks-to-doug-randall-on-kgab-about-the-need-to-shrink-the-size-of-government-to-grow-the-private-economy-and-put-the-state-s-fiscal-house-in-order) Tags: [Podcast](https://wyliberty.org/podcasts) [Bobby Jindal](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/bobby-jindal) [Policy Discussion](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/policy-discussion) [Economic Development](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/economic-development) [American Economy](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/american-economy) [Economics](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/economics) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## [Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal talk to Chuck Gray on KVOC about how he shrank the size of government in his state](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/louisiana-governor-bobby-jindal-talk-to-chuck-gray-on-kvoc-about-how-he-shrank-the-size-of-government-in-his-state) Saturday, 07 November 2015 [Wyliberty](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) [Government Programs](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) [Political](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal talk to Chuck Gray on KVOC about how he shrank the size of government in his state to set the stage for growth in the private sector, more jobs and a higher standard of living for the people of Louisiana. November 7, 2015 [ Continue reading](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/louisiana-governor-bobby-jindal-talk-to-chuck-gray-on-kvoc-about-how-he-shrank-the-size-of-government-in-his-state) Tags: [Podcast](https://wyliberty.org/podcasts) [Bobby Jindal](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/bobby-jindal) [Policy Discussion](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/policy-discussion) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## [Wyoming Asset Forfeiture Reform and the Art of the Possible](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/wyoming-asset-forfeiture-reform-and-the-art-of-the-possible) Friday, 06 November 2015 [Wyliberty](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) [Legal](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) by Stephen Klein On Wednesday the Joint Judiciary Committee of the Wyoming Legislature voted to adopt a committee bill to reform civil asset forfeiture under the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act ("WCSA"). The law as it exists today allows Wyoming police to seize and the state to keep ("forfeit") property that they suspect is related to the drug tr... [ Continue reading](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives/wyoming-asset-forfeiture-reform-and-the-art-of-the-possible) Tags: [Property Rights](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/property-rights) [Civil Forfeiture](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/civil-forfeiture) [2016 Budget Session](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/2016-budget-session) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## [Do Voters Believe That Elections Work?](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/do-voters-believe-that-elections-work) Thursday, 05 November 2015 [Wyliberty](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) [Transparency](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) by Wyoming Liberty Staff On November 10th in a Special Election Cheyenne's voters will decide whether to transfer executive power from their elected mayor to an administrator working for the City Council. Beyond the details of the proposal, Cheyenne voters must answer a bigger question: Do voters believe that elections work? This question is about ... [ Continue reading](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/do-voters-believe-that-elections-work) Tags: [Voting Rights](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/voting-rights) [Politics](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/politics) [Local Government](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/local-government) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## [Families need to pay more in gasoline taxes?](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/families-need-to-pay-more-in-gasoline-taxes) Monday, 02 November 2015 [Wyliberty](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) [Government Programs](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) [Cartoons](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/cartoons) ![](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog_articles/710/b2ap3_large_Cliff-print.jpg) A cabal of special interest groups seems to have convinced Wyoming's governor and more than a few legislators that families need to pay more in gasoline taxes. But with the possibility of a Taxmageddon hitting already overburdened families in January, the last thing the legislature should be doing is hiking fuel taxes. [ Continue reading](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/families-need-to-pay-more-in-gasoline-taxes) Tags: [Cartoons](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/cartoons) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## [The government is crying in its cups about a lack of money](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/the-government-is-crying-in-its-cups-about-a-lack-of-money) Friday, 30 October 2015 [Wyliberty](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) [Government Programs](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) [Cartoons](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/cartoons) ![](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog_articles/708/b2ap3_large_Hail-web.jpg) The government is crying in its cups about a lack of money. However, according to the Heritage Foundation, Taxmageddon means Wyoming taxpayers would face an $836.5 million tax increase. This includes: $288 million in Bush-era tax rates: $216 million because of expiring payroll tax cuts: and $332.5 million in new Obamacare taxes. Imagine if the gove... [ Continue reading](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/the-government-is-crying-in-its-cups-about-a-lack-of-money) Tags: [Cartoons](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/cartoons) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## [Are the ads we created considered ‘advocacy’?](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/are-the-ads-we-created-considered-advocacy) Wednesday, 28 October 2015 [Wyliberty](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) [Government Programs](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) [Cartoons](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/cartoons) ![](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog_articles/704/b2ap3_large_Scissors-print.jpg) A Wyoming grassroots group, made up of three regular guys, asked the Federal Election Commission (FEC) if the ads they created would be considered 'advocacy.' If the ads were, it would mean the group would have to register with the government just to speak about issues like gun rights, land rights and health care they consider important. The paperw... [ Continue reading](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/are-the-ads-we-created-considered-advocacy) Tags: [Cartoons](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/cartoons) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## [The FEC continues to ignore Supreme Court rulings](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/the-fec-continues-to-ignore-supreme-court-rulings) Monday, 26 October 2015 [Wyliberty](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) [Government Programs](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) [Cartoons](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/cartoons) ![](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog_articles/703/b2ap3_large_FEC-deaf-print.jpg) For reasons only known to the FEC, it continues to ignore Supreme Court rulings. It's time for that to stop because ironically, campaign finance laws do more than big money ever could to shut people up and confine participation in politics to the wealthy and connected. It's time to overturn vague and overbroad laws, and let Free Speech live up to i... [ Continue reading](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/the-fec-continues-to-ignore-supreme-court-rulings) Tags: [Cartoons](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/cartoons) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## [A behemoth budget bill](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/a-behemoth-budget-bill) Friday, 23 October 2015 [Wyliberty](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) [Government Programs](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) [Cartoons](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/cartoons) ![](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog_articles/700/b2ap3_large_Flying-bills-web.jpg) It's been a busy budget session and our cartoon this time tells it like it is. Not only do our citizen legislators have to wade through a behemoth budget bill, they have another 250 that they have to vote on, whether they know what they're about or not. This makes it all the more important for citizens to keep an eye on what's happening and let leg... [ Continue reading](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/a-behemoth-budget-bill) Tags: [Cartoons](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/cartoons) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## [You are battling a government that is every day more like an octopus](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/you-are-battling-a-government-that-is-every-day-more-like-an-octopus) Monday, 19 October 2015 [Wyliberty](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) [Cartoons](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/cartoons) ![](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog_articles/695/b2ap3_large_Octopus-2-print.jpg) Does it seem like you have less and less of your own money to spend and jobs are harder to come by? That might be because you are battling a government that is every day more like an octopus; while you confront an ever increasing burden of government head on, its tentacles reach around and pick your pocket with hidden taxes. [ Continue reading](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/you-are-battling-a-government-that-is-every-day-more-like-an-octopus) Tags: [Cartoons](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/cartoons) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## [Delayed Decisions Dig a Deeper Fiscal Hole](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/delayed-decisions-dig-a-deeper-fiscal-hole) Monday, 19 October 2015 [Wyliberty](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) [Transparency](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) Governor Mead announced he will cut approximately $200 million from the current fiscal year's spending. This apparent burst of fiscal conservatism came as a result of a clause in the 2014 budget bill directing the governor to review agency budgets and reduce them if it looks like the fall in tax revenue will result in a deficit. Revenue has been on... [ Continue reading](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/delayed-decisions-dig-a-deeper-fiscal-hole) Tags: [Government Taxation](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/government-taxation) [Rainy Day Fund](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/rainy-day-fund) [Minerals Industry](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/minerals-industry) [Matt Mead](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/matt-mead) [Government Spending](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/government-spending) [Budget Cuts](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/budget-cuts) [Budget](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/budget) [2016 Budget Session](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/2016-budget-session) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## [WINhealth Loses Under Obamacare: A Cautionary Tale](https://wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/winhealth-loses-under-obamacare-a-cautionary-tale) Thursday, 15 October 2015 [Wyliberty](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) [Health Care](https://wyliberty.org/blog/health-care) by Charles Katebi With just a few weeks until open enrollment, WINhealth has decided to leave Wyoming's health insurance exchange. The insurer hoped that Obamacare's federal bailout fund would pay for its losses. However, it only paid insurers a fraction of what it promised. Wyoming legislators rejected Medicaid expansion last year because they wor... 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Sandy Shanor, Chair of Laramie County School Board #1 In a historic 5-2 vote last week in Cheyenne, the state's largest school district passed a solidly anti school choice resolution for use by the Wyoming School Boards Association (WSBA... 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