CASPER, Wyo. — Governor Mark Gordon unveiled a supplemental budget request on Wednesday, saying it was a response to an unprecedented fire season, with other monies earmarked for continued litigation against federal energy policies and support for property tax refund programs.
Gordon told the media on Wednesday that the proposed supplement includes $220 million in one-time requests, $140 million of which would replenish depleted firefighting funds and support recovery efforts on over 850,000 acres of land that burned this year.
Gordon said the supplementary budget request includes only $6.5 million recurring expenses, mostly due to inflation…