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Gov. Gordon asks lawmakers not to defund Wyoming Business Council

January 13, 2026/

State of Wyoming

Some legislators are questioning the role and necessity of the state’s top economic development shop ahead of the budget session.
The council’s current roster of investments generate an estimated $30 million in annual “economic impact,” according to the organization. The council has also drawn attention over the past year to what it considers a damaging trend of “out-migration” among Wyoming’s youth. Fully addressing Wyoming’s economic development needs, Dorrell has said, might require an investment of up to $1 billion over several years.
Dustin Bleizeffer


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