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GUEST COLUMN: What’s not being said about state budget

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By John Bear
| Cody Enterprise Verified
When Mark Gordon was sworn in as governor in 2019, he submitted a budget request under $9 billion. This year, Gordon’s total budget seeks to spend well over $11 billion. In just a few years the state budget has grown roughly 30%. Has your household budget grown that much? If state spending continues to increase at this rate, our own projections put us $800 million in the red by 2029 – that’s three short years away.
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D.C. lawfare meddling in Wyoming’s election integrity movement

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By John Bear
| Laramie Boomerang Verified
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Lobbyists on the House floor are wasting your money

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By John Bear
| Lander Journal Verified
Under the rules of the Wyoming Legislature, lobbyists aren’t allowed on the House floor. Instead, they often fill up the lobby outside the chambers or wait in the hallways leading to committee meeting rooms. There are some skilled lobbyists who have found their way to the House floor, and they even cast votes on bills! These lobbyist-legislator hybrids have made it clear who they represent, and it’s not the people – it’s the government.
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