Mar 55 minNo Childcare. Because, Livestock. Good God Almighty, there is a lot to write about. Super Tuesday. We'll get to that. A super prepared, ultra qualified woman leaving the Presidential race. We...
Feb 273 minA Nerdy Policy Interlude for Your Daily Politics-WatchingWe were sitting in the House Gallery the other night when some sh*t went down after 10pm. We're still trying to process how best to talk about that and what ...
Feb 63 minSurviving the WinterDo you believe that we are all in it together? Or do you believe that each of us is on this island alone? We've lived here in Wyoming for long enough (severa...
Jan 282 minWhile we're talking about structural reform...Medicaid Expansion is in front of the Legislature when the new session convenes. There is a committee bill, passed out of Revenue Committee on an 8-5 vote, H...
Jan 194 min2020 Legislative PreviewThe Wyoming State Legislature convenes on Monday, February 10 for its budget session. We wanted to offer a quick primer on the Wyoming State Legislature befo...
Jan 52 minThe Overton Window & The Gender Lens ProjectNamed for James Overton--who, we've just learned was a leading Libertarian--the Overton Window refers to the range of policies considered allowable by the av...
Dec 17, 20192 minAre Words Enough?Ed. Note--Jen Simon is co-founder of Wyoming Women's Action Network and Senior Policy Advisor to the Equality State Policy Center. Throughout the next year, ...
Dec 16, 20192 minA Few Thoughts on Low Wage Work and The Workers Who Do That WorkToday, we're taking a look at a report the Brookings Institute published recently: Low wage work is more pervasive than you think and there aren't enough goo...
Dec 14, 20192 minPublished! In the Casper Star TribuneSimon: Equal representation in politics benefits everyone We strongly encourage everyone to subscribe to the Casper Star Tribune. Which you can do right here...
Nov 9, 20191 minMedicaid and WomenWe told you that Joint Revenue is considering Medicaid Expansion next week. Let's talk about how Medicaid impacts women. Women comprise the majority of the a...
Oct 23, 20194 minOverlooked: The Gender Data GapHey! So Jen had a piece published in the JHN&G special section today. You can check it out here. Or read it below. We're looking forward to good conversation...
Oct 14, 20192 minThe Gender Parity Index & YouThe new RepresentWomen's 2019 Gender Parity Index is out! (To read the full Gender Parity Index report, click here. It's worth your time! You can learn more ...
Oct 3, 20192 minFunding Gender EqualityAccording to Melinda Gates, writing yesterday in TIME, "Gender equality in the U.S. has been chronically underfunded. Data from Candid’s Foundation Directory...
Sep 18, 20191 minRIP Cokie RobertsWe were there. We were there in February when the legendary Cokie Roberts stepped onto the dais in the ballroom at Little America in Cheyenne and talked at l...
Sep 14, 20191 minIs This The Crux of The Issue?There's a great article in today's NYT about what is happening with the labor force in Kentucky coal country. We can't encourage you strongly enough to read ...
Aug 31, 20192 minHappy Labor Day Weekend! (Plus a brief history and a few musings)We’re headed into the weekend wondering whether the conditions that gave rise to a stronger labor movement and Labor Day itself are coalescing again. 12-14 h...
Aug 29, 20191 minWith Apologies to Phronia BauxFor misspelling her name. And not adequately acknowledging her contributions to Jackson and surrounding environs. And for not making a better toast to her te...
Aug 27, 20191 minToast to TenacityThanks to everyone who turned out to the inaugural Toast to Tenacity in the Tetons! We spotted this on our way out of Frona Baux Park. We couldn't agree more.
Aug 22, 20192 minWe're Having A Party! It's on Monday! You're Invited!A gathering. A picnic. A brown bag lunch. A toast to tenacity. On Monday, August 26th, we're celebrating National Women's Equality Day. We're celebrating the...
Jul 13, 20192 minYou're not following us on Twitter? This is what you're missing!Shall Not Be Denied: Women Fight for the Vote | Library of Congress Magazine dedicates its July/August 2019 issue to women's suffrage Going Beyond Equal Pay:...