Lawmakers Approve Spending $1.25 Billion to Help Businesses, Renters

Wyoming lawmakers passed three bills over the weekend authorizing the spending of $1.25 billion in federal money to aid businesses and renters affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, according to local media reports. The Legislature approved the bills during a rare special session Saturday. The legislation authorizes Gov. Mark Gordon to spend the relief funds and directs how some of the money should be spent, according to the Cowboy State Daily. The bills created several employer aid programs, including one that will provide up to $20,000 in grants to businesses affected by state-ordered...