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President Trump is promising a ‘golden age’ for America, with a focus on fossil fuels. This could have positive financial implications in Wyoming, where fossil fuels are the backbone of the state’s economy. But, because of supply and demand could mean a ‘net wash’ in state revenue.
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As the city of Casper holds more events, Casper/Natrona County International Airport is seeing more passengers.
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Wyoming’s primary is Tuesday, Aug. 20. A lot of the country is keeping an eye on the voting patterns of rural voters to see if it continues to trend more conservative.
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A new report from Up For Growth shows Wyoming is short more than 3,000 homes — and that more households are facing severe cost burdens than just a few years ago.
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Recently released data indicate that 5,700 more jobs were added during this period, a two percent increase from the same period the year before. Taxable revenue increased by nearly 14 percent with several sectors, including mineral extractions, experiencing major upticks. Tourism and hospitality and professional and business service sectors all added workers, among others. But while some did better than others, unemployment also rose. Wyoming still lagged slightly behind the national average growth rate for this period.
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WalletHub released their analysis that also listed the Cowboy State as ranking highly in the amount of federal contracts and financial assistance received and lowest in the amounts of grants received per dollar in federal taxes paid. The Cowboy State comes in behind Alaska, West Virginia, Mississippi, Kentucky, and New Mexico respectively.
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The Wyoming Division of Economic Analysis released statistics for the third quarter of 2022 which indicate that major economic drivers such as the mining and energy sectors have added jobs but still lag behind their pre-COVID figures. The leisure and hospitality and professional and business services sectors added some of the most jobs during that time. Despite gains over the last decade in diversifying its economy, the Cowboy State still ranks as one of the least economically diversified states nationally.
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This year, inflation has reached a 40-year high, and it has largely been felt at the gas pump. Those in Washington D.C. have ideas about how to tackle inflation, especially in rural areas like Wyoming.
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Financially things are looking good for the state of Wyoming, according to a new report; however, the governor warns some future concerns remain.
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A high speed internet provider is setting up shop in a handful of communities across the state. Bluepeak is investing $70 million to provide high speed internet to places like Laramie, Casper, Sheridan, Cheyenne and Rock Springs.