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Wyoming will continue to fight for the industries which have historically contributed the greatest revenue and which are best positioned to buoy the state going forward.

Shelby and Lowey promised a renewed push toward completing their unfinished work in coming weeks but offered no specifics.

The Republican governor says it will take planning and action for the state to attain economic stability in the future.

And there is still time for action if the momentum stalls, even if the odds get dicier in a presidential election year.

The CBO's estimate is the first to reflect the hard-won budget and debt deal signed into law earlier this month.