Several months into the Trump administration’s efforts to cut federal jobs and spending, the Wyoming Freedom Caucus is taking inspiration from the Department of Government Efficiency as it sets priorities for the legislative off-season that’s now underway.

“DOGE-ing Wyoming’s budget by identifying unconstitutional and wasteful spending” sits at the top of the further-right group’s list of priorities, according to an April press release.

In the months between sessions, known as the interim, much of the Legislature’s work is accomplished as lawmaker committees meet to work through topics with stakeholders, gather public testimony and draft committee bills. In odd-numbered years, legislators also begin crafting the state’s next two-year budget. That’s one area in particular where the Freedo

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