Feb 284 minLegislative Update/Legislative Preview (could well be as boring as it sounds)Reader: If you are having a pleasant morning, read this one thing. And then stop reading. THREE LEGISLATORS FILED A BILL BASED ON A...
Jan 275 minIt's time to value and empower the women who run Wyoming's nonprofitsPublished in WyoFile on January 26, 2021 Support nonprofit journalism — donate to WyoFile today. By Jen Simon and Britney Wallesch Gov....
Jan 245 minOn the Cusp of Something Else Entirely: resources for the restless and the hopeful2020, believe it or not, was for optimism (in the face of uncertainty). For possibility (because no one knew what might happen). For...
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...
Nov 5, 20202 minComplaint about Comments from Sen. Anderson (ya, another one...)The last time Minerals met and Sen. Anderson took the chairman's gavel, we had to submit a complaint. Folks, here we are again. Casual...
Oct 10, 20203 minToday Is National Period Action Day!That's right! Today is National Period Day! Thirty states in the U.S. maintain a tax on period solutions products because they are...
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...
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 24, 20203 minThe LatestA few more specific updates on a few more specific bills and issues. We've been tracking Medicaid Expansion and, by now, you know that's...
Feb 24, 20202 minRecap: Week 2This week, some good things happened. This week, Cowgirl Run Fund came to Cheyenne. The Wyoming Women's Foundation released their updated...
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 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...
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...
Jun 14, 20192 minOn Men, Women, Legislators, the Governor, and Sins of Omission Governor Gordon was one of seven governors who met with President Trump and Secretary of Labor Acosta today in DC. According to a press...
May 24, 20191 minWY Legislature Joint Interim Committee MeetingsWyoming Legislature Joint Interim Committee Meetings resumed in May and are in full swing in June. It's all happening. Want to know more?...
May 18, 20193 minWhere Women Call the ShotsWe're back from our springtime hiatus because this week had too many attacks on women's health, access to care, and *women* (pretty much...
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...
Mar 1, 20195 minWomen's History Month Kick-Off: Reflections on Wyoming's Gender Wage GapThis morning, the Wyoming Women's Action Network finished up an interview with the editor of a college paper here in Wyoming. When we...
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...
