About Wyoming Index
Comprehensive data on Wyoming government, economy, and political landscape. Constitutional analysis, economic insights, and data-driven transparency.
Our Mission
"Comprehensive Data on Wyoming Government, Economy, and Political Landscape"
Wyoming Index is a comprehensive data platform dedicated to transparency in Wyoming state government and public finance. We aggregate, analyze, and present legislative, economic, demographic, and financial data to help Wyoming citizens, journalists, researchers, and policymakers understand the forces shaping our state. Our platform combines constitutional analysis of legislation with economic insights, tax revenue tracking, campaign finance transparency, federal lobbying analysis, and government news aggregation to provide a complete picture of Wyoming's political and fiscal landscape.
We analyze every Wyoming bill across 24 constitutional dimensions—from separation of powers to individual liberties to Wyoming's unique water rights—providing evidence-based insights grounded in the US Constitution and Wyoming Constitution. Beyond legislation, we track tax revenue distributions to counties and municipalities, analyze economic data by business sector, monitor demographic trends, reveal campaign contribution patterns, correlate federal lobbying disclosures with Wyoming bills, aggregate government news from WYDOT and the Governor's office, and enable real-time bill tracking through our subscription and alert system.
Whether you're researching your legislator's voting record, tracking tax revenue in your community, analyzing Wyoming's economic composition, investigating campaign finance patterns, monitoring federal lobbying activity related to Wyoming legislation, following government news and announcements, or subscribing to bill alerts—Wyoming Index provides the comprehensive data and analysis you need to understand how Wyoming's government and economy actually work.
What We Track
Wyoming Index provides comprehensive data across multiple dimensions of Wyoming government, economy, and political finance:
Legislative & Political Data
- State Legislative Analysis - Constitutional evaluation of 10,406+ Wyoming bills across 26 years (2001-2026) using 24-dimension framework with sector classification across 17 industry sectors
- Federal Legislative Analysis - Constitutional analysis of 811 federal bills (114th-117th Congress, 2015-2022) voted on by Wyoming's congressional delegation, plus tracking of 9,269+ federal bills with Wyoming sponsorship
- Committee Tracking - Complete database of 23 Wyoming legislative committees with 13,318 member assignments (2001-2026), leadership history (250 chair records), bill assignments (1,170 actions), and session statistics
- Legislator Database - 1,513 legislator records with comprehensive voting histories, party affiliations, district assignments, photos (80% coverage), and career tracking across chambers (e.g., House→Senate transitions)
- Campaign Finance - 12,000+ FEC contribution records linked to Wyoming federal legislators, searchable by donor, employer, and amount
- Federal Lobbying - Wyoming-related lobbying disclosures with bill-lobbyist correlations, success rate analysis, and temporal tracking
- Government News Aggregation - Unified dashboard inbox with WYDOT news, Governor releases (792+), and Federal Register updates
- Bill Subscriptions & Alerts - Real-time tracking and notifications for state and federal bill status changes (Professional tier)
Economic & Demographic Data
- Wyoming Economic Data - 286 Economic Analysis Division reports spanning demographics, county economics, revenue, labor, and forecasts (2003-2026)
- Demographics & Population - County and municipal population trends, age distributions, and demographic patterns
- Labor & Employment - Workforce data, unemployment rates, and employment by sector
- Economic Forecasts - Official state projections and trend analysis
Tax Revenue & Public Finance
- Statewide Tax Revenue - 1,097 Wyoming Department of Revenue reports covering aggregate distributions, sales & use tax, and cigarette tax (2003-2026)
- Municipality Revenue - Tax distributions for 96 Wyoming cities and towns with year-over-year analysis
- Monthly Revenue Trends - 32,000+ monthly distribution records revealing seasonal patterns and economic cycles
- Business Sector Analysis - Tax revenue by industry (mining, tourism, retail, etc.) across all 23 counties
- Sales vs Use Tax - Track e-commerce impact through online vs in-store tax revenue comparison
Our platform connects the dots between campaign funding, federal lobbying activity, legislative action, economic trends, government announcements, and public finance—providing transparency into who influences Wyoming policy, how tax revenue flows through communities, how constitutional principles are applied in state lawmaking, and how federal lobbying correlates with Wyoming legislation.
Constitutional Analysis Framework
Each bill is analyzed using our comprehensive Constitutional Analysis framework—a 24-dimension evaluation system grounded in the US Constitution and Wyoming State Constitution. Bills are scored on a 1-5 scale measuring constitutional restriction vs. expansion of government power. Unlike subjective commentary, our analysis:
- Quotes directly from bill text - Every dimension score includes specific evidence (max 125 characters)
- Cites constitutional provisions - Direct references to US and Wyoming constitutional articles and sections
- Explains constitutional significance - Shows how provisions relate to founding principles of limited government
- Applies consistent criteria - The same constitutional framework is used for every bill, every year
The 24 Constitutional Dimensions
I. Separation of Powers & Government Structure
Does it operate within proper legislative authority?
How does it affect executive branch authority?
Does it protect or limit judicial independence?
Does it maintain proper division between branches?
II. Federalism & Sovereignty
Balance between state and federal authority
Full faith and credit, privileges and immunities
Limits on federal judicial power over states
III. Individual Rights & Civil Liberties
Free exercise and establishment
Expressive freedoms
Individual right to keep and bear arms
Search, seizure, privacy protections
IV. Criminal Justice & Due Process
Trial rights, counsel, jury
Protection against compelled testimony and repeat prosecution
Proportionality and humanity
Protection from unlawful detention
V. Property Rights & Economic Liberty
Eminent domain limits
Contract clause, anti-monopoly
No taxation without consent, uniformity
State debt limitations and voter approval
VI. Wyoming-Specific Constitutional Provisions
Prior appropriation, beneficial use doctrine
Mineral development and regulation
Right to education, free public schools, funding
County and municipal organization, powers
VII. Equality & Political Rights
Wyoming's equality heritage, first women's suffrage
Not every dimension applies to every bill. Each bill is scored on the 3-8 most relevant constitutional dimensions, reflecting the specific provisions and their relationship to founding principles.
Understanding the Constitutional Scores
Significantly limits government power, protects individual rights
Somewhat limits government, enhances protections
Maintains constitutional balance, procedural
Somewhat expands government authority within bounds
Significantly expands government power, regulatory authority
Scale Interpretation: Lower scores indicate bills that restrict government authority or enhance individual/property rights protections. Higher scores indicate bills that expand government power, create new regulations, or increase state authority.
Important: These scores measure constitutional framework and balance of power, not bill quality or desirability. A restriction-scored bill isn't inherently "better" than an expansion-scored bill—it depends on your philosophy regarding the proper scope of government and protection of individual rights under the US and Wyoming constitutions.
Our Data by the Numbers
Data Sources
Wyoming Index aggregates data from authoritative government and public sources:
- Wyoming Legislature OData API - State bill metadata, status, enrollment numbers, and legislative history
- Official Bill PDFs - Complete bill text from Wyoming Legislature and U.S. Congress for constitutional analysis
- GovTrack.us - Federal bill data and Wyoming delegation voting records
- Wyoming Legislative Committees - Complete database introspection of 23 committees with member assignments (13,318 records spanning 2001-2026), leadership history (250 chair/vice-chair records), bill-committee actions (1,170 assignments), session statistics, and attendance data
- Legislator Database - Comprehensive legislator profiles (1,513 records) with voting histories, party affiliations (normalized to R/D/I/L), district assignments, contact information, photos (80% coverage from JSON imports), and career progression tracking (including chamber transitions)
- Industry Sector Classification - Bill categorization across 17 sectors (Education, Healthcare, Energy, Natural Resources, Transportation, Finance, Real Estate, Labor, Government & Civic, Agriculture, Technology, Environment, Justice, and Other) with 2,858 bill-sector relationships for advanced filtering and trending analysis
- Wyoming Economic Analysis Division - 286 comprehensive reports on demographics, county economics, revenue forecasts, and labor data
- Wyoming Department of Revenue - 1,097 tax distribution reports covering state, county, and municipal revenue (2003-2026)
- Federal Election Commission (FEC) - 255+ million individual campaign contributions (2001-2026) including itemized donor information, employer/occupation data, and committee financial summaries. Comprehensive federal campaign finance data for Wyoming candidates and all federal committees receiving contributions from Wyoming residents. Note: For Wyoming state legislative campaign finance, visit the 307 Campaign, a 501(c)(4) organization tracking state-level contributions.
- U.S. Senate Lobbying Disclosure - Wyoming-related federal lobbying filings with bill correlations and temporal analysis
- WYDOT News - Wyoming Department of Transportation press releases and announcements
- Governor's Office - 792+ press releases and official statements from the Wyoming Governor
- Federal Register - Federal regulations, executive orders, and administrative actions relevant to Wyoming
Transparency & Methodology
Transparency isn't just our mission—it's our method. We believe you should be able to verify everything we publish. For every bill analysis:
- Evidence quotes are taken verbatim from official bill text (max 125 characters per dimension)
- Constitutional citations reference specific articles and sections from US and Wyoming constitutions
- Each dimension score includes the constitutional reasoning behind the score
- Links to official Wyoming Legislature sources are provided
- Analysis is grounded in founding documents, not political opinions
Our goal is not to tell you what to think, but to give you the constitutional tools to evaluate Wyoming legislation against the founding principles that limit government power and protect individual rights.
Explore Wyoming Index
Wyoming Index is a comprehensive resource for all Wyomingites, journalists, researchers, and advocates who value government transparency and data-driven analysis. Explore our platform:
Legislative & Political Analysis
- Browse 19,675 bills (10,406 state + 9,269 federal) by year, committee, status, or sector with detailed constitutional analysis
- Filter bills by 17 industry sectors to discover trending topics and legislative focus areas (Real Estate, Finance, Government & Civic, Education, Healthcare, Energy, etc.)
- Track 1,513 legislators with comprehensive voting records across 24 constitutional dimensions, including career progressions (e.g., House→Senate transitions)
- Explore 23 legislative committees with member rosters (13,318 assignments), leadership history (250 chairs), and bill assignments (1,170 actions)
- Search campaign contributions by contributor, committee, employer, or location with 12,000+ FEC records
- View top contributors and their donation patterns over multiple election cycles
- Investigate connections between campaign funding and legislative voting patterns
- Explore federal lobbying disclosures correlated with Wyoming legislation
- Subscribe to state and federal bills for real-time status change alerts (Professional tier)
- Access unified government news inbox with WYDOT, Governor, and Federal Register updates
Economic & Revenue Data
- Explore tax revenue distributions for 96 Wyoming municipalities
- Track monthly revenue trends and seasonal patterns in your community
- Analyze economic composition by business sector across all 23 counties
- Compare sales tax (in-store) vs use tax (e-commerce) growth trends
- Access 286 economic reports covering demographics, labor, and forecasts
Use our legislators directory to find your representatives, view their voting records, campaign contributors, and constitutional alignment. Explore tax revenue analysis to see how public funds flow through your county and municipality.