Lawmaker proposes constitutional amendment to divert $158 million annually to help fund education

Facing a $530 million school funding deficit, the Wyoming Legislature has been scrambling to avoid massive cuts to education ahead of their winter session. So far, most of the proposals have centered on cutting costs in a way that won’t hurt students and finding new sources of revenue.

But with a recent poll showing most state residents oppose education cuts, and because legislators loathe to raise revenue, one lawmaker has a new idea: divert money intended for a modest education endowment fund and spend the cash on schools.

Arno Rosenfeld and Seth Klamann Star-Tribune staff writers

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