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Wyoming Budget Hearings Spark Debate on Cuts and Funding

12/16/2025

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The Wyoming Legislature's Joint Appropriations Committee concluded two weeks of budget hearings on December 15, 2025, in Cheyenne, setting the stage for crafting the 2026 biennium budget after Governor Mark Gordon's $11.1 billion draft proposal.
The hearings highlighted differing views on government roles, notably from the Wyoming Freedom Caucus seeking budget cuts.
Lawmakers discussed wildfire legislation and the impact of federal funding cuts on state programs, including SNAP and Wyoming PBS.

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The Wyoming Legislature's Joint Appropriations Committee concluded two weeks of budget hearings on December 15, 2025, in Cheyenne, setting the stage for crafting the 2026 biennium budget after Governor Mark Gordon's $11.1 billion draft proposal.
The hearings highlighted differing views on government roles, notably from the Wyoming Freedom Caucus seeking budget cuts.
Lawmakers discussed wildfire legislation and the impact of federal funding cuts on state programs, including SNAP and Wyoming PBS.