What happens in Washington, D-C, doesn’t stay in D-C. It travels to states, towns and neighborhoods, according to Dan Neal with the Equality State Policy Center. He recently visited with the state’s congressional delegation about federal budget cuts that have been placed on the table. He says he was striving to help connect the dots between those spending choices and how they affect local businesses, children, seniors and the economy.
Neal also proposed that Congress take a look at Wyoming’s playbook when it comes to mineral severance taxes. He suggests a debate about a national severance tax as a new stream of revenue - just like Wyoming has in place, as well as other states.
Neal says Senators Mike Enzi and John Barasso told him they weren’t directly involved in those decisions, although he felt they did listen to the concerns. Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis told Neal that she’s been hearing from constituents who are concerned about local effects of federal cuts.
Neal also proposed that Congress take a look at Wyoming’s playbook when it comes to mineral severance taxes. He suggests a debate about a national severance tax as a new stream of revenue - just like Wyoming has in place, as well as other states.
Neal says Senators Mike Enzi and John Barasso told him they weren’t directly involved in those decisions, although he felt they did listen to the concerns. Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis told Neal that she’s been hearing from constituents who are concerned about local effects of federal cuts.
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