Legislature

Even if the Legislature allows municipalities to create their own revenue options, it may still need to maintain some level of direct distribution funding.

Around 70 percent of the state's revenue comes from taxing minerals, leaving the state vulnerable to the boom-and-bust energy cycle.

House Revenue Committee Chairman Mike Madden announced this week he will not seek re-election after his term expires this year.

So while the restoration of funding for community-based services is good news, Brand said Wyoming still has a long way to go to adequately address its suicide problem.

Various proposals to increase taxes were quickly defeated by lawmakers.

A footnote in House Bill No. 1, which was delivered to Gov. Matt Mead Wednesday, includes language that would allow a private or public entity to assume WyoTech operations.

Supporters say the bill will not silence peaceful protests that don't disrupt the operations of a facility.

The Wyoming resolution does not specify how the fee would be assessed or what the amount would be.