Wyoming Lawmakers Clash Over Economic Reform | Cheyenne News

Cheyenne News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 1, 2026 · 1m

Five lawmakers walked out of a joint legislative hearing over a messy, disjointed process meant to reform Wyoming’s Business Council — the state’s key economic engine. Two separate committees, already working on different aspects of the council’s structure and budget, clashed when forced into one meeting, calling it “out of order” and “unproductive.” The debate centers on whether to replace targeted Business Ready grants with a broader block grant program — one that could help struggling towns with infrastructure but might sideline communities already primed for business. While lawmakers…