Casper needed new rules to (1) elect City Council leadership and (2) remove or replace leaders. The group concluded that an executive session would use ranked-choice voting to evaluate the ballots. We look forward to news on its first
100 Women to Antarctica to do Science
A newly formed cohort of women scientists are putting to rest the ideas that the rigors of weather are only for men and that women need separate bathrooms. Too many scientific areas are very slow to admit women as colleagues.
AIGA & LWV: Poster Contest to Get Out the Vote
The design community partners with LWV and Nonprofit VOTE to encourage entries in a contest. Inspire and inform your community with your attractive banners. Visit this site for ideas or to download more posters. Check Vote411.org for voting info.
Red Shawl Day celebrated in Teton Park
As part of Native American Heritage Month and Red Shawl Week — Nov. 17-21 — the entrance sign to the park was draped with a red shawl. National parks nationwide also celebrate the week. American Indian and Alaska Native women
Voting Rights & Minority/Majority Districts Denied
The Federal Appellate Courts rule on the process and how laws are invoked. They review a case without receiving new evidence, hearing witnesses, or retrying the outcome. Oftentimes, the 13 Federal Appellate Courts make the final decisions because the U.S.
Education Savings: Legislators debate the size of proposed waivers
The National Congress of American Indians votes to be inclusive
At their 80th session, the NCAI voted down an amendment that would exclude tribes not recognized by the US Federal government. 574 tribes are federally recognized to self-govern and have a special relation with the US government. The amendment named
Laramie Police Advisory Board holds 1st meeting
Community control. Right to voice concerns. This new group in Laramie grew out of such sentiments. The mission statement is to “promote the highest principles of professional police conduct including, but not limited to, training, hiring practices, policy, consistency in
League Members Welcome 16 New Citizens at Naturalization Ceremony
A group of League of Women Voters from Cheyenne and Laramie welcomed 16 new citizens at a naturalization ceremony Nov. 7, 2023, in Cheyenne. The site, Prairie Wind Elementary School, was aptly named that afternoon, but it afforded a chance
Details: Wyoming’s new voting law on durational residency
Our previous post explains an amendment that failed to close a loophole in this (proposed) piece of legislation. Another amendment guarantees that WY meets federal voting law: everyone must be enabled to vote for President and Vice-President. The County Clerks