The FINAL week of the Wyoming Legislative Session is beginning with several troubling bills still under consideration. PLEASE participate in our Democracy by writing and calling your legislators. Use it or lose it. Our Watchlist: Bills we oppose: Senate File No. 0083 – Prohibiting chemical abortions. March 8 – UPDATE: Passed Senate. Currently in House for vote on Wednesday or Thursday. Outlaws the most commonly…
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Democracy: Use It or Lose It The first week of the Wyoming Legislative Session is drawing to a close with many bills under consideration, here are a few that concern us. PLEASE participate in our Democracy! Comment on bills, write/call your legislators. Check out our Guide to the Wyoming Legislative Budget Session for ways to be an active citizen. Use it or lose it. Bills…
RECAP OF 2021: Locally Wyoming Rising members continue to remain connected through monthly meetings. We’ve moved our meetings online, which has its pros and cons – we miss the warmth of in-person meetings but Zoom meetings are convenient and safe during this 2nd pandemic year. Monthly membership meetings have included book discussions, conversations with elected Wyoming leaders, and guest presentations. Members of the Wyoming Rising…
Tens of thousands of Wyoming residents lack basic access to healthcare. Most work jobs that don’t offer health insurance and don’t pay enough to buy private coverage—but they still earn too much to qualify for Wyoming Medicaid. As a result, far too many of our Wyoming neighbors go without treatment when they’re ill, screenings for deadly disease, and necessary prescriptions. The Wyoming Legislature has the…
This is a Wyoming-based project to help former convicts who have served their time win back the right to vote. Job Title: Voting Rights Restoration Organizer Location and Timeline: We are hiring organizers for this position beginning January 17, 2022 and continuing through April 9, 2022. Organizers must be based in Wyoming. The Outreach Team (https://www.theoutreachteam.net/) is hiring one statewide organizer who will recruit and…
On September 19, 2021, Wyoming Rising gathered an outstanding group of Wyoming leaders to engage in a free, online discussion: “Democracy 2021: The Future of the 2-Party System” We were excited to host Sen. Al Simpson (R), Gov. Mike Sullivan (D), State Senator RJ Kost (R), 2020 U.S. Senate candidate, Dr. Merav Ben-David (D), and moderator Nate Martin, Executive Director of Better Wyoming. The event…