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2020 Legislative Preview
The Wyoming State Legislature convenes on Monday, February 10 for its budget session. We wanted to offer a quick primer on the Wyoming...
Jan 19, 20204 min read
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The Overton Window & The Gender Lens Project
Named for James Overton--who, we've just learned was a leading Libertarian--the Overton Window refers to the range of policies considered...
Jan 5, 20202 min read
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On 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...
Jun 13, 20192 min read
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WY Legislature Joint Interim Committee Meetings
Wyoming Legislature Joint Interim Committee Meetings resumed in May and are in full swing in June. It's all happening. Want to know more?...
May 24, 20191 min read
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Where Women Call the Shots
We're back from our springtime hiatus because this week had too many attacks on women's health, access to care, and *women* (pretty much...
May 18, 20193 min read
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Women's History Month: State of Babies
Following 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 5, 20193 min read
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Women's History Month Kick-Off: Reflections on Wyoming's Gender Wage Gap
This morning, the Wyoming Women's Action Network finished up an interview with the editor of a college paper here in Wyoming. When we...
Mar 1, 20195 min read
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Because 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...
Feb 26, 20192 min read
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"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...
Feb 24, 20194 min read
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Final 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...
Feb 21, 20193 min read
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TGIF, Everyone, TGIF
It 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...
Feb 8, 20192 min read
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Crossover Week: Humpday
Well, here we are: The end of the day on the last deadline day of what is affectionately knows as Crossover Week in the Wyoming...
Feb 6, 20192 min read
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A 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 -...
Feb 4, 20192 min read
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Say 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...
Feb 4, 20191 min read
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Sunday's Q&A on the Legislature
You've sent us lots of amazing questions about the Legislature this week! Thanks to everyone who wants to know how to get more involved....
Feb 3, 20193 min read
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Saturday 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...
Feb 2, 20193 min read
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Legislative 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)...
Jan 31, 20193 min read
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Today's Citation: Wednesday in Cheyenne
It felt like one vote after another against women. First the news that HB0103 Abortion reporting requirements would be sent to committee....
Jan 30, 20192 min read
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Update from Corporations Committee
We'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....
Jan 29, 20191 min read
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Well this is timely.
Hot on the heels of two gender wage gap bills passing the House and heading to the Senate and just in time for today's hearing of a...
Jan 29, 20191 min read
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