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Thursday, October 17, 2019

Wyoming’s public pensions are 54.4 percent government funded

Public Policy

By Wyoming Business Daily reports | Oct 12, 2019

Taxpayer contributions to Wyoming’s public pension funds in 2018 amounted to 54.4 percent of the total, the fourth lowest ratio among the 50 states, according to newly released data by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Total state tax collections in Wyoming reach $1.6 billion, Census Bureau reports

Public Policy

By Wyoming Business Daily reports | Oct 11, 2019

State tax revenues in Wyoming amount to $1.6 billion, the second lowest tally among the 50 states, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The price of education: Which Wyoming schools charge the highest in-state tuition?

Education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2019

Wyoming residents pay the highest in-state tuition at Wyotech-Laramie, Cheeks International Academy of Beauty Culture-Cheyenne and University of Wyoming, according to an analysis of federal data.

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19 "Halloween Pumpkin Carving" Riverton Chamber of Commerce @ 1:00 PM

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22 Board of Directors Meeting Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce @ 7:00 AM

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25 “Halloween Night at the Museum” Riverton Chamber of Commerce @ 6:00 PM

Latest News

47.9% unemployed in Yoder in 2017

Community

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2019

47.9 percent of Yoder residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Total OASDI disabled beneficiaries in Wyoming zip 82072 remains the same in 2018

Business

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2019

There were 220 total OASDI disabled beneficiaries in Wyoming zip code 82072 in 2018, which is unchanged from 2017, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

New manufacturing orders for material handling equipment manufacturing climb 11.9 percent in June

Community

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2019

New orders for material handling equipment manufacturing increased $339 million, or 11.9 percent, to $3.18 billion in June, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report which was released in August.

U.S. motor vehicle and parts dealers estimate 0.9 percent sales increase for June compared to last year

Business

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2019

Motor vehicle and parts dealers in June 2019 saw a 0.9 percent increase in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Census Bureau reports Sheridan population was 17,816 in 2017

Community

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2019

Sheridan, Wyoming had a population of 17,816 people in 2017, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Wyoming Business Daily.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Wyoming increases from 2017 to 2018

Government

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2019

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Wyoming in the fiscal year 2018 was $320.9 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.


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  1. 1 Total state tax collections in Wyoming reach $1.6 billion, Census Bureau reports
  2. 2 Wyoming’s public pensions are 54.4 percent government funded
  3. 3 Total OASDI disabled beneficiaries in Wyoming zip 82001 remains the same in 2018
  4. 4 U.S. warehouse clubs and superstores report $41.2 billion in sales for June
  5. 5 Census Bureau: More women than men in Boulder Flats in 2017

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