The Laramie League has lost one its most supportive and involved members, Amy Williamson, who died unexpectedly at her home earlier this month. Amy was involved in League for many years, serving in a variety of leadership positions, both at
Advice from Braver Angels: Vote on books
In their latest newsletter, the Braver Angels tell a story from 2022. In Beaumont, SC, a group of residents (150), librarians, teachers, and educators formed subgroups to read, discuss, and approve/reject each book on a list of 97 that was
988 suicide call lifeline not fully funded, yet
For anyone in imminent danger, call 911. For suicidal thoughts, call the National lifeline at 988 — or text “WYO” to 741-741. The 2024 Legislature cut a proposed allocation for a trust fund — $40M to $10M. — to $10
Web address to see the status of Governor Gordon’s bill signing
Did Old West towns have “No Carry” laws?
A friend suggested this topic after he found the image posted here. The image and title are similar to True West magazine. They also have a Facebook page. Read more>>>
70% of SC election workers have quit
SC elections have no evidence of fraud, but voters don’t trust the system. Listen to an 8-minute podcast. Read and listen to more>>>
Public Schooling in America — 2024
NEA released updated report cards for each state. Wyoming received a B in almost every category while five states got A grades and 13 got Bs. Check out the interactive graphs and standout results on pages 3-4. NEA’s metrics assess
LWV reached 27M voters in 2022 elections
The national LWV released a report on our impact on the election. Read more>>> A highlight was the total number of voters — 27 million. To quote our past CEO Virginia Kase Solomón: “Democracy was on the ballot last fall,
Justices Sotomayor & Barrett united on civility
15 years ago, Justices (conservative) Antonin Scalia and (liberal) Stephen Breyer collaborated for public engagements, discussing their contrasting legal approaches while emphasizing respectful disagreement. Presently, Justices Sotomayor and Barrett aim to uphold civility. Watch them in a short video. Watch>>>
Election Adm: since 2020, twenty-seven states have restricted private $
Listen to an 18-minute podcast interviewing writer Joe Greaney, about the origin of the debate, arguments for and against banning private funds, the partisan leaning of states with bans in place, and upcoming legislation. on funding legislation. Listen>>>