I’ve lived in Wyoming in the past (one of the pretty parts), it’s different than most places.

The key to understanding this bill is that Wyoming is subsidized entirely by energy exploration. There is no corporate or individual income tax, low property and sales taxes and no will to raise them any time soon. With coal, natural gas, and oil prices permanantly sagging they’re thrashing around looking for ways to replace those royalties. This is one of the prongs in the state’s new approach, they are also drafting legislation attempting to capitalize on blockchain tech using thier biz-friendly culture and cheap energy.

I hope they figure it out, people I care about have jobs tied to state funding.