Budget

Belser declined to outline those options, as they are still being finalized.

The governor expects to decide on how to implement the first round of budget reductions over the next few days

The next step in Gordon's plan calls for state agency directors to identify programs for elimination by July 1, likely resulting in state employees losing their jobs.

The Mountain West Conference Board of Directors has decided to institute some cost-saving measures during the upcoming 2020-21 academic year.

A federal block grant to cover child care services is likely to run out.

The Casper City Council needs to formally approve the budget before any wage freeze takes effect.

The Casper City Council will further consider the proposed budget at a work session at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and can be viewed on the city's YouTube channel.

The discussion about capital projects probably will continue into next week.

The cuts will continue through the end of June, which concludes the current budget year, and into the next two-year budget.

Others are looking for alternatives in funding special education.