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 243 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 because it stands to...
Feb 242 minRecap: Week 2This week, some good things happened. This week, Cowgirl Run Fund came to Cheyenne. The Wyoming Women's Foundation released their updated Self-Sufficiency St...
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 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...
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 release from Gov. Gor...
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? Click here for the ...
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 just for existing in...
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 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 started the exchange, s...
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 24, 20194 min"The only rule is that there are no rules."Wondering why all the bills in the House that were on second and third reading on Friday were listed as "laid back"? The House suspended its rules. Friday wa...
Feb 22, 20193 minFinal Day for Committee of the Whole (Or Was It?)Another deadline day has come and gone in the 65th Legislature. Today was the final day for bills to pass the Committee of the Whole in the second chamber - ...
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 7, 20192 minCrossover Week: HumpdayWell, here we are: The end of the day on the last deadline day of what is affectionately knows as Crossover Week in the Wyoming Legislature. As you know, Mon...
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 4, 20191 minSay it again louder for the people in the back.One more time: Anything that doesn't reach the floor today is dead. We sent out an Action Alert and a reminder to get you ready for the week. We were remiss ...
Feb 3, 20193 minSunday's Q&A on the LegislatureYou've sent us lots of amazing questions about the Legislature this week! Thanks to everyone who wants to know how to get more involved. We're huge fans of d...