The Wyoming Legislature is considering providing up to $2-million to help the state’s tourism sector cope with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Joint Committee on Travel, Recreation and Wildlife voted to draft legislation to provide relief for communities and businesses that rely on tourism. In addition to the decline in business, tourism-related employment has dropped about 28% compared with last year. Funds for the relief would be appropriated from $100-million in federal coronavirus relief funds provided to the state. A vote on the measure could take place in a second special session of the Legislature, although no date has been set. Tourism is considered Wyoming’s second-largest industry after the mining and oil and gas industry.
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