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...
Nov 13, 20196 min#MedEx Live Tweet RecapIn case you didn't follow the action with us live on twitter yesterday, here is our thread on the #MedEx debate and discussion. This is submitted to you with...
Mar 5, 20193 minWomen's History Month: State of BabiesFollowing up on our post on maternal mortality in the United States, we wanted to take a look at the state of babies. Fortunately, thanks to a recent report,...
Mar 4, 20193 minWomen's History Month: Maternal Mortality in the U.S.During the Legislative Session, we backed HB0200 Wyoming pregnant worker fairness act. Though this bill did not make it out of House Corporations, the commit...
Feb 26, 20192 minBecause ALL Wyomingites deserve access to healthcare.This morning, we need you to join us in asking Reps to vote NO on SF0144 Medicaid and SNAP eligibility when it comes up for third reading today. At the Legis...
Feb 15, 20193 minCanary in the Coal Mine: Women's HealthcareOn Friday morning, Senate Labor/Health took testimony on HB0103 Abortion - reporting requirements. Because the committee was pressed for time (they spent 90 ...
Feb 8, 20192 minTGIF, Everyone, TGIFIt is Friday morning, and we are not sorry. Over here at the Wyoming Women's Action Network, we're excited to say that SJ0003 declaring December 10, 2019 Wyo...
Feb 5, 20192 minA couple of thoughts for the end of the day.This is when it crystallized. Right around 8:55pm, after 12 straight hours of listening to the 65th Legislature express their contempt - both implicit and ex...
Feb 3, 20193 minSaturday Night's Alright for Fighting (for Women's Rights)There are action alerts from groups far and wide winging their way around the state tonight. Tomorrow, there will be even more. Curious why the onslaught and...
Feb 1, 20193 minLegislative Update, Last Day of January Last night went late and today started early. First, the good news: Medicaid Expansion (HB0244 Medicaid - work requirement and expansion) passed out of Commi...
Jan 29, 20191 minUpdate from Corporations CommitteeWe're sorry to report that HB0200 Wyoming pregnant workers fairness act has failed to get out of committee on a vote of 4-5. Reps. Clifford, Duncan, Furphy, ...
Jan 28, 20193 minWeek 3 Recap + Week 4 Preview: Get MobilizedAs a paid lobbyist said in a Friday recap call, "It was a short week at the Legislature. Four days. But it felt like four years." We echo this sentiment. But...
Jan 22, 20192 minMore about HB0140 We were fortunate to receive this thorough and thoughtful Action Alert from NARAL Pro-Choice America's Wyoming team: Anti-choice Wyoming legislators are busy...
Jan 20, 20193 minLegislative Round Up: Week 2 Recap + Week 3 Preview = More Advocates for WomenIt was a fast and furious week at the Legislature! Appropriations marked up the budget, the Senate kept pace, the House fell behind, and a few bills that wou...
Jan 9, 20192 minPriorities for the Legislative SessionPapers around the state trumpeted headlines this morning listing the legislative priorities declared at yesterday's opening session. Casper Star Tribune: Leg...
Jan 8, 20191 minStats on Closing the Wage GapIf the annual wage gap were eliminated, on average, a working woman in Wyoming would have enough money for: 30.5 more months of child care; Nearly four years...