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Worries fester that Wyoming could see higher long-term costs through short-term $445M cuts By Brendan LaChance on March 8, 2021
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CASPER, Wyo. Will short-term cuts lead to increased costs for the State of Wyoming in the long-term or would spending now save the state money over the long haul?
That’s a question facing the Wyoming Legislature as they work to pass a balanced budget, as they are required to do under the Wyoming Constitution.
The Wyoming Senate took up debate of Senate File 01 on Monday, March 8. The budget bill as proposed by the Joint Appropriations Committee would include total reductions to expenditures from the state’s General Fund of about $445 million from the 2021-2022 biennial appropriations.
By Brendan LaChance on February 22, 2021
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CASPER, Wyo. Wyoming 2-1-1, which works to connect people with essential health and human services in the state, saw a 285% increase in rental assistance requests and a 95% increase in utility assistance requests in 2020, according to a report from the governor’s office.
“This spike in demand has further increased in 2021, with requests received by 2-1-1 in the first six weeks of 2021 amounting to more than double the six-week average of requests received in 2020,” the report adds.
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Emily Soli, special counsel and senior policy advisory to Governor Mark Gordon, said on Monday that families continue to be at-risk when it comes to making rent payments and landlords continue to see debt pile up.