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Wyoming Senate committee backs redirecting certain motor-vehicle sales taxes to highway fund after sharp debate
Summary
The Wyoming Senate committee of the whole voted to recommend House Bill 33, shifting specified motor‑vehicle and trailer sales‑tax revenue into the state highway fund after a daylong floor debate over long‑term funding and budget tradeoffs.
The Wyoming Senate committee of the whole voted to report House Bill 33 with a favorable recommendation, a move that redirects certain sales-and-use tax revenue from motor vehicle and trailer sales into the state highway fund.
Proponents, including Senator Anthony B. Brennan (explaining the bill), said the change would channel existing motor‑vehicle sales tax revenue into long-neglected road maintenance and preservation. "Funding for the department that takes care of our roads has been flat for basically 20 years," Brennan said during the floor explanation, noting that replacement costs and equipment (a snow‑plow truck example) have risen substantially.
Opponents warned of fiscal risk and lack of legislative control over spending. Senator Cole said the measure would remove roughly $70…
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