Which body has the power to propose or approve the state budget?

• A. The Legislature; budget is proposed and enacted; governor as part of the process.
• B. The Governor alone controls the budget.
• C. The Supreme Court proposes budgets.
• D. The Board of Regents proposes budgets.

Answer: (B)

In Wyoming, budgeting is a legislative function. The legislature reviews, revises, and ultimately enacts the state’s appropriation bills, deciding how funds are allocated across agencies. The governor contributes by submitting a proposed budget and can sign or veto the final appropriations, but the governor does not unilaterally control spending. The Supreme Court and the Board of Regents do not have general budgetary authority over the state. This means the correct understanding is that the Legislature is the body that proposes and approves the budget, with the governor participating in the process.