WY: Livable Wages/Working Families
More than 1 in 4 WY workers would benefit from higher minimum wage
More than 80,000 Wyoming workers would benefit from an increased minimum wage, according to a new report. Wyoming is one of 16 states where …
Wyoming’s creative economy is trending up
Wyoming is known for its wild landscapes, cowboy culture, and natural resources. Some are hoping to add the arts to that list. When ranked by the …
2023 tax receipt breaks down nation’s spending priorities
As many Wyomingites await their 2023 federal income tax refunds, a new National Priorities Project report breaks down how the money they won't get …
Wyoming women’s history rooted in hospital campus set for demolition
The state has plans to demolish 26 Wyoming State Hospital buildings in Evanston, but some local residents believe the site, which dates back to 1886…
Training, mental health recovery called key for single moms to escape poverty
A Wyoming nonprofit is helping single mothers climb out of poverty by connecting them with the training and support they need to step into and succeed…
New series aims to fuel Wyoming artists, arts-related businesses
Wyoming artists of all varieties will be able to access tools needed to survive as a viable business through artsWORK, a new series aiming to …
Wyoming’s coal use mandate raising ratepayer utility bills
Starting this month, 145,000 Wyoming ratepayers will make a down payment on what's projected to add up to billions of dollars in additional costs…
Report: Lack of child care in Wyoming threatens viability of rural communities
Child care is an essential component of strong communities throughout the U.S. - but finding a provider is significantly more difficult in rural …
Food banks, pantries address rising food insecurity during winter holidays
The number of people in Wyoming who don't know where their next meal will come from is on the rise, according to new U.S. Department of Agriculture …
Congress urged to consider business tax cuts, child tax credit
Lawmakers in Congress are facing mounting pressure from corporate lobbyists to pass business tax breaks before the end of the year but new analysis su…
Diversifying the workforce can change companies for the better
By Ramona Schindelheim for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Eric Galatas for Wyoming News Service reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News Servic…
Medical debt could be banned from credit reports
In response to a growing medical debt crisis in Wyoming and across the nation, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed banning …