by Lander Chamber | Jun 25, 2025 | Advocacy, Business Public Policy, Chamber Blog, Member Support, WY Chamber News
There’s a persistent challenge that has been holding our state back—excessive permitting and overzealous regulations. While the state has made strides in regulatory reform, Wyoming still faces significant barriers that are slowing down development across several...
by Lander Chamber | Jun 23, 2025 | Advocacy, Business Public Policy, Chamber Blog, Member Support, WY Chamber News
Wyoming’s economy remains heavily dependent on fossil fuels, driving a high per capita Gross State Product but leaving the state vulnerable to market volatility. True long-term stability requires Wyoming its economy into new sectors and areas where the state currently...
by Lander Chamber | Jun 11, 2025 | Advocacy, Business Public Policy, Chamber Blog, Member Support, WY Chamber News
China has long dominated the rare earth market, but with recent export restrictions, that grip may be loosening. In April, China announced sweeping export restrictions on a wide array of rare earth elements, dealing a heavy blow to major industries such as automakers...
by Lander Chamber | May 28, 2025 | Advocacy, Business Public Policy, Chamber Blog, Member Support, WY Chamber News
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was a historic win for American businesses. By slashing the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, introducing a 20% deduction for pass-through businesses, and modernizing outdated tax structures, the law sparked investment, raised...
by Lander Chamber | May 7, 2025 | Advocacy, Business Public Policy, Chamber Blog, Member Support, US Chamber News
Limiting the deduction for state and local business taxes (B-SALT deduction) would significantly weaken the pro-growth reforms of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Policymakers must preserve this essential feature of our federal income tax system. In December 2017, Congress...
by Lander Chamber | Apr 21, 2025 | Advocacy, Business Public Policy, Chamber Blog, Member Support, NFIB Update
What it means: Small business owners continue to urge Congress to repeal the beneficial ownership reporting requirement. The recent relief provided by the administration can be undone unless the Corporate Transparency Act is repealed by Congress. Our take: “Absent...
