state economy

Over the last 13 years, the number of licensed childcare providers in Wyoming has declined from around 900 daycares to just 570. Now, lawmakers are looking at solutions.

Teton County School District's Summer Meals Program has been canceled due to a decrease in funding as federal poverty levels aren't aligned with the county’s economy. To bridge the gap, a group of community partners raised $85,000 to help feed students who rely upon free meals to keep from going hungry this summer.

The Cheyenne Workforce Center held a teen job fair earlier this week. Wyoming added nearly 5,000 jobs in the fourth quarter of last year, and employers are keen to fill those positions.