Air service, internet access top priorities in request Wyoming economic diversification council
14 Feb 2018
CASPER -- Improved air service and internet access top the list of funding requests for Endow, Gov. Matt Mead’s economic diversification project. Endow’s leadership presented the $56.3 million request to state lawmakers.
That amount includes $15 million for expanding commercial air service in Wyoming, $10.3 million to improve access to broadband internet and $11 million for supporting entrepreneurial efforts and innovation research in the state.
An additional $20 million would be moved from the state’s mineral trust fund into an investment fund to put money into Wyoming businesses.
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