Wyoming Senate committee backs resolution asking Congress to raise federal mineral royalty share to 87.5% The Senate Committee of the Whole recommended passage of House Joint Resolution 2, which asks Congress to increase Wyoming's federal mineral royalty share from 50% to 87.5%; supporters called it a step to press the federal delegation, critics called it largely symbolic and urged purchasing subsurface interests instead.

Wyoming's Senate committee is pushing for a dramatic increase in federal mineral royalties, but is it a bold move or just political theater?

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Committee backs resolution asking Congress to increase Wyoming’s share of federal mineral royalties to 87.5% The Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee approved a joint resolution (26 LSO 166) asking Congress to increase Wyoming’s share of federal mineral royalties; the committee inserted the 87.5%/12.5% split and passed the draft by roll call.

Wyoming's committee just voted to push for a dramatic increase in federal mineral royalties, aiming for an 87.5% state share!

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