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Towns like Pine Haven rely on a network of volunteer firefighters with limited resources to battle sometimes-deadly blazes. In Crook County, property tax cuts have slashed an account meant for new fire engines and equipment.

Multiple actions taken at the state and federal levels are hurting the already fragile financial system of these health care providers, including what has been at the heart of the federal government shutdown. However, all in the industry are eyeing a new bucket of federal money that they hope will help hospitals emerge from these dire financial straits.

The town of Ranchester’s population is 1,176, but it's been rapidly growing. That growth means the town hasn’t yet had to make big changes due to property tax cuts, but the mayor doesn’t want to see more.

Some of the bill’s impacts include tax reforms, research write-offs and Medicaid cuts.

New laws bring a $3.8 million budget deficit, despite cutting budgets “to the bone.”

Gov. Mark Gordon shared his thoughts with Wyoming Public Radio’s Chris Clements on the now-concluded legislative session.

Cuts will hit hardest in counties with limited alternative revenue like tourism and natural resources.

Another changes the calculation used in performance compensation plans in the state treasurer’s office.

The governor also vetoed three bills, including one to ban DEI instruction in the classroom.

Taxes are a big focus state lawmakers have this year. More than 60 bills seek to tweak taxes we as people and businesses pay – from property, to coal, to manufacturing, to autos. We wanted a big picture take on how these bills might play off each other, so Wyoming Public Radio’s Jordan Uplinger went to the Wyoming Taxpayers Association.