highways http://wyomingpublicradio.net en Senate approves gas tax hike http://wyomingpublicradio.net/post/senate-approves-gas-tax-hike <p></p><p></p><p>The Wyoming Senate has given initial approval to a bill that would increase the gas tax by $.10 per-gallon.&nbsp;</p><p></p> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:17:28 +0000 Bob Beck 36596 at http://wyomingpublicradio.net Senate approves gas tax hike WYDOT prepares for cuts to airport and highway funding http://wyomingpublicradio.net/post/wydot-prepares-cuts-airport-and-highway-funding <p>The Wyoming Department of Transportation would lose money for airports, under the governor&rsquo;s proposed eight-percent budget cuts.</p><p>WYDOT Budget Officer Kevin Hibbard says they would have to cut funding for airport improvements and airline service.</p><p>&ldquo;There would probably be a reduction in some commercial air service in local Wyoming communities,&rdquo; Hibbard said. &ldquo;And also I think that a backlog of projects would take place for the airport improvements.&rdquo;</p> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:41:10 +0000 Willow Belden 25839 at http://wyomingpublicradio.net WYDOT prepares for cuts to airport and highway funding