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Postal Workers Get The Weekend Off?

ScottyJ — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:54:44 +0000

High prices on gas and everything else, especially the internet have finally caught up with the U.S Postal service.With the raising cost on just about everything these days, and not to mention the internet is a big factor in this as well the post office has been forced to make a choice between raising prices [...]

More Pain At The Pump Headed Wyoming's Way?

ScottyJ — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:30:19 +0000

For the first time in Wyoming since 1998 The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint revenue Interim Committee voted Monday to sponsor a bill that would raise the gas tax in Wyoming by 10 cents per gallon. The states lawmakers also endorsed a bill to raise car registration by 5 dollars or more depending on the vehicle. With [...]

Alan Simpson Talks Fiscal Cliff on The Daily Show

Trevor T. Trujillo — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:09:14 +0000

Former Senator for the state of Wyoming, Alan Simpson, appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Wednesday night.

Is the Economy Getting Better? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:40:53 +0000

Over the last few months, there has been some data that suggests the sluggish economy could be improving. Mainly, the unemployment rate, which has dropped to 8.3 percent after reaching a 26-year high of 10 percent in late 2009. However, according to a new survey from Poll Postion, the public is split on whether America is entering into a period of economic recovery.

Survey: Poor Economy Damages Marriages, Faith, Sex

Gailen Sprague — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:51:17 +0000

Remember the American dream? Well, it might be a distant memory, if one survey is to be believed.

A new poll of 600 Americans found citizens are upset about several economic issues and that stress and anger is now bleeding out into other areas than our dysfunctional government.