2025 JAC Watch Party Q&A Recording

Описание: What does it actually take for Wyoming communities to grow—without losing our young people, while still staying true to what makes Wyoming Wyoming? In this post-Watch Party Q&A, Wyoming leaders and community members ask practical questions about infrastructure, the state’s fiscal model, housing constraints, healthcare workforce shortages, and how everyday citizens can help move the conversation forward.

⏱️ Chapters – Wyoming’s Future: Big Questions & Real Answers

00:00 — Why this conversation matters: everyone has a role in Wyoming’s future
Josh frames the discussion around shared responsibility, opportunity, and why citizen engagement matters right now.

01:10 — The big idea: jobs, technology, and keeping Wyoming’s young people here
How investment can lead to thousands of jobs, spin-off businesses, and fewer UW graduates leaving the state.

02:18 — “Less government” vs. the right size of government in Wyoming
A practical take on when government should step back—and when it must step in to fill gaps the private sector can’t in a rural state.

04:53 — Infrastructure reality check: why Wyoming struggles to compete
Why other states grow faster, how infrastructure gets paid for elsewhere, and why Wyoming’s current system creates stagnation.

07:35 — Workforce crisis: healthcare, aging population, and out-migration
Connects jobs, healthcare shortages, and demographics into one problem Wyoming can’t afford to ignore.

10:48 — Taxes, fiscal policy, and whether our system still fits today’s challenges
A candid discussion about property tax, state finances, and why past solutions may not work for the future.

16:42 — Housing truth bomb: demand alone won’t fix it
Why housing supply is inelastic in Wyoming, and how regulation + infrastructure are the real bottlenecks.

19:36 — What the Business Council actually does (and what it legally can’t)
Clarifies misconceptions: helping existing Wyoming businesses, building infrastructure—not handing out money.

25:54 — Call to action: what Wyoming citizens can do next
Simple, actionable steps—bring people into the conversation, talk with legislators, engage locally, vote, and help shift from scarcity to abundance thinking.

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