Dec 19, 20203 minGender & The Budget[Note: A version of this was published in the Sunday Edition of the Casper Star Tribune on 12/20/20 as a column by Jen Simon. Subscribe t...
Nov 21, 20203 minWyoming would benefit from more women in office Jen published this in the Casper Star Tribune this week: I’ve heard it said recently that “men represent women superbly” in the legisla...
Oct 17, 20205 minWhat Does The Research Say?We want to talk about women in elected office. And so, as it turns out, do a lot of other people. Fortunately, there is more and more res...
May 23, 20202 minThe policies we get reflect who we electThis week, Jen wrote a column for the JHN&G pointing out why we all benefit from a diversity of voices in elected office. She selected a ...
Mar 5, 20205 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 P...
Feb 27, 20203 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 ...
Feb 6, 20203 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...
Jan 28, 20202 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 Committ...
Jan 19, 20204 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 St...
Jan 5, 20202 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...
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. Throug...
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 the...
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 y...
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 t...
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 ...
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!...
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 ...
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 Chey...
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 stro...
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 coale...
