Empire, WY: a black town that stood for two decades on 800 acres near Torrington
Started in 1908 when two large families sold their land in Nebraska and bought 800 acres near Torrington. Within a year they had a school and since the residents were knowlegable about dry land farming, they quickly grew to more
LWV Laramie Annual Fall Luncheon, Nov 2
Provenza & Yin: Listening tours on hot-button issues
In each town visited so far—Cheyenne, Casper, and Lander—State Representatives Provenza (D-Albany) and Yin (D-Teton) are resolved: “We’re not going to target people. We’re trying to target policies.” Earlier in the summer, Provenza led a rally in Cheyenne, hoping to stop
USPS: Employees striking during its 250th Bday
Laramie league member Mandira S. requested that this essay be shared with league members. The essay is written by the President of the USPS workers, such as Mandira, who has worked with USPS since 2017. We can imagine a world
Draft bill: Senate nod for Supreme Court justice nominees?
Redistricting: Try an interactive version
The NYT offers an interactive. We are given a set of 45 shapes colored yellow and purple.Some are outlined in black. Build a district by clicking on 15 of the shapes. The majority color wins the district. One rule is
WY Jobs Report: Albany, Laramie & Natrona Counties up
During the 1st Quarter of 2025, employment rose in 11 counties and fell in 12. Overall, 717 jobs were gained statewide. A few examples include Laramie Co (+834), Campbell Co (-453), Sweetwater (-326), Albany (+99), and Natrona (+361). Not
Interim Committee tables decision of nuclear waste
In conjunction with the microreactors planned in western WY comes spent fuel. How and where can that waste be safely stored? How does the waste travel to that place? These questions were discussed at length during the meeting of the
ICE in WY & CO: most detainees have no crimical past
ICE also reports that the most serious crimes are DUIs. In early 2024, there were more reported serious crimes than in previous years. Spreadsheets with migrant data are available online. The charts show data from Colorado (left, yellow) and Wyoming