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Wyoming's combined tax revenues unchanged in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year (opens the original)
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Wyoming collected $586 million in license, miscellaneous other, property and sales and gross receipts taxes during the first quarter of 2026, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.This represents unchanged from the same quarter of the previous year.The majority of the state's tax revenue was collected through sales and gross receipts taxes ($286 million) and miscellaneous other taxes ($151 million).In addition to detailed tax revenue data from each stat
Justice Department will not appeal ruling on National Firearms Act provisions (opens the original)
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Senator Cynthia Lummis announced on Sep. 23 that the U.S. Department of Justice will not appeal the ruling in Silencer Shop v. ATF, a decision that prevents enforcement of certain National Firearms Act provisions regulating suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns.According to Lummis, this means gun owners will no longer be required to provide fingerprints or complete special paperwork to purchase these types of firearms and instead will only need to complete the standard
Barrasso says American strength needed ahead of Trump-Xi meeting in Washington (opens the original)
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Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso said on Sep. 23 that American strength is necessary to counter Chinese aggression, speaking ahead of President Donald J. Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C.Barrasso addressed the Senate and outlined Republican priorities regarding U.S.-China relations, emphasizing a philosophy of "peace through strength." He said, “The American people want safety, prosperity, and freedom. America cannot be free if we are dependent on China for
Barrasso contrasts Republican and Democrat policies at Washington press conference (opens the original)
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Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso spoke at a press conference in Washington, D.C., on Sep. 23, drawing a contrast between what he described as commonsense Republican policies and the positions of Democratic candidates.“This election is going to be a clear choice between Republican, commonsense individuals and these crazy, radical Democrats who have taken their party so far to the left,” Barrasso said. He outlined several actions he attributed to Republicans: “We have secured the border for the
Wyoming had 106,131 Social Security beneficiaries aged 65 or older in December 2024 (opens the original)
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Wyoming recorded 106,131 beneficiaries aged 65 or older in December 2024, according to the Social Security Administration. This represents an increase of 3,879 from December 2023, or 3.8%.The Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program, commonly known as Social Security, provides monthly benefits to qualified retired and disabled workers, their dependents and survivors of insured workers. Eligibility and benefit amounts are based on a worker's Social Security-covered earn
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