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Governor Mark Gordon released a supplemental budget proposal that limits ongoing spending, reflecting the true biennial budget he signed this past March. According to information from the Governor’s Office, the Governor’s budget proposal includes only $6.5 million in ongoing expenditures, much of it the result of inflation. In the wake of an historically devastating wildfire season, the Governor has prioritized replenishing the state’s depleted firefighting accounts, as well as ensuring that funds are available to help restore watersheds, habitat, and replace lost agricultural infrastructure. Out of $220 million in one-time spending in the supplemental budget, $140 million is specifically dedicated to firefighting and restoration efforts.
In addition to addressing the impacts of 2024 wildfire season, the Governor has proposed allocating funding to several areas, including the Attorney General’s office to support the ongoing work fighting illegal regulatory efforts that restrict Wyoming’s ability to access and manage its natural resources. Support for access to obstetrics and mental health care providers through an increase in the Medicaid rates paid to those providers. A final request for Phase III funding for the Wyoming Innovation Partnership, which the Legislature directed be made in the Supplemental Budget.
Other investments included in the Governor’s supplemental budget are intended to protect Wyoming’s water resources, fight terrestrial invasive species, and ensure the Department of Revenue has the resources necessary to adequately fund the legislatively-expanded property tax refund program. The Governor’s budget message and complete supplemental budget proposal may be found here and through a link on the State Budget Department website.
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