Promoting a well-informed public dialogue on tax and public expenditure issues.
Promoting a well-informed public dialogue on tax and public expenditure issues.
House Rep Tass presented this bill to protect seniors on fixed incomes from the dilemma of their property taxes continuing to rise every year when they have limited income. This bill would freeze property values at the value they are once the individual turn 65 and applies with their county assessor. This value would be… Continue Reading
This appropriation would be used to financially assist elderly and disabled individuals by providing an annual rebate of sales and use taxes, property taxes and utilities/energy costs. The appropriation will also be expended for costs associated with the program administration, including salary, benefits, and support costs for three positions to administer the program. Those eligible… Continue Reading
The Wyoming Supreme Court has rendered an opinion on the lawsuit filed by Treasurer Gordon concerning the Capitol Square project. The court ruled that the legislation concerning the project was unconstitutional on its face and ordered the District Court to proceed according to the Supreme Court ruling. The order was a strongly worded order to… Continue Reading
House Bill 135, signed into law in March 2006, opened the door to the kind of no-bid contracts that led to the huge cost overruns on the Capitol construction project. View the full text of the final (engrossed) bill and the voting record below: Continue Reading