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The Legislature adjourned with a budget and over 90 new laws on the books. On this season’s last episode, WyoFile's Maggie Mullen and Wyoming Public Radio's Jordan Uplinger recap what passed, back-and-forth between the governor and lawmakers, and what happens next.

Wyoming has a budget for the next two years! After weeks of divisive lead up, how did we get here? Plus, the House issues its report on an activist handing out campaign checks on the House floor. WyoFile's Maggie Mullen and Wyoming Public Radio's Chris Clements break down the penultimate week of the budget session.

The “checkgate” controversy kept fees alive this year, but some say affordability goals in Jackson most likely won’t change.

The House and Senate each passed dozens of bills via non-debated consent lists. But some of the more controversial measures died after individual debate.

The local BOCES offers everything from pottery classes to college credits to childcare. But the majority of their budget comes from the natural gas industry. The group says they may have to scale back if revenues keep declining.

Wyoming’s governor is touting his budget proposal, which recommended raising state employee salaries, more funding for healthcare and support for business growth. A lawmaking committee denied many of those requests.

Legislators across the political spectrum have been hosting town halls and listening sessions on the upcoming session and this year’s elections.

Wyoming lawmakers on the Joint Appropriations Committee took their first crack at the state budget this past week. They’re making cuts and limiting growth.

Wyoming lawmakers are considering doing away with all taxation on land used for housing. Similarly sweeping proposals are becoming more common in states like Florida and Texas.

The Wyoming Business Council asked likely voters what’s working and what’s not in their local communities. Investing to avoid brain drain was a common theme.