Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon Unveils Budget Proposal For 2027-’28 Biennial

Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) unveiled the 2027–2028 biennial budget proposal, titled “The Essentials,” emphasizing careful stewardship, long-term planning, and Wyoming values rooted in family, community, and responsible government.  

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The Governor said the budget reflects the shared priorities Wyomingites consistently express: strong families, strong communities, strong opportunity, and a strong future for the next generation. He emphasized now is not the time to look backwards.

“Some suggest this is the time to cash in, take care of ourselves, and stop worrying about Wyoming’s future or our children. These are the actions that seemingly guided our nation for the last couple of decades as Washington D.C. piled up debt without regard to consequence,” Governor Gordon said in his budget message.

“After years of extraordinary budget volatility, this budget is an heir to our conservative philosophy and predicated on the fundamentals from which Wyoming emerged.”

The budget is grounded in the Governor’s four core principles, stated in his budget message:

Protect Wyoming citizens and ensure their future.

Support core industries, growing new ones, and expanding opportunities.

Maintain and improve effective and efficient government

Respect the principle that government is best when it is closest to the people.

The Governor reaffirmed Wyoming’s commitment to lean, effective government, reminding the Legislature that Wyoming must budget for its future, not its past.

“Despite all that will be said, this budget –  like those before it –  is fiscally responsible, consistent with modest, essential growth to maintain the essential services our citizens expect, and within the norms of overall inflation,” Governor Gordon said. “Nostalgia is sweet, but it is not a recipe for the future. We cannot budget in the past to prepare for our future.” 

The Governor reaffirmed Wyoming’s commitment to lean, effective government. Noting since 2019, the state’s standard budget has grown by only 3.5% a biennium, tracking with inflation. 

As well, the Governor noted Wyoming’s investment income is projected to generate more than $913 million in savings that directly reduce the tax burden on Wyoming families.

The budget recommends continuing the state’s long-standing practice of saving during surplus years, proposing $250 million in permanent savings to help protect future generations from economic volatility.

Governor Gordon called on the Legislature and all Wyoming residents to join him in supporting a responsible, future-focused budget that protects the state’s values and its people.

“This budget is a roadmap,” Governor Gordon said in his budget message, “emphasizing the core principles necessary to promote a solid economy, support strong communities, maintain educational excellence, develop our natural resources responsibly, and care for our people in need.

“I urge the Legislature and the people of Wyoming to support this essential budget, ensuring a brighter tomorrow for all who call the Cowboy State home.”