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Wyoming Legislature urges Congress to increase the state's share of federal mineral royalties from 50% to 87.5%.

The Wyoming Legislature passed a resolution urging Congress to increase the state's share of federal mineral royalties from 50% to 87.5%. The resolution notes that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reduced the federal mineral royalty rate, impacting Wyoming's revenue. It requests Congress to enact legislation to increase the state's share and ensure revenue distribution consistent with federal statutory formulas. The resolution also directs the Secretary of State to send copies to the President, the Senate President, the House Speaker, and the Wyoming Congressional Delegation.