Approximately 53%—18,545—of registered Laramie County voters in the 2024 primary. There were about 9000 more in 2022.
Albany County Schools 2024-2025 budget: employees better salaries
2023-2024 was a budget rollercoaster for the Board members. Last winter, they planned early retirement incentives of $10K, and the staff did a deep dive into the personnel insurance plan. Bidell School was closed and its students were merged with
Webinar: The ALA and LWV
17,ooo libraries and 700 local leagues in the U.S. Their professional organizations, the American Library Association (ALA) and the national LWV, have partnered at the national level. This webinar was hosted by the greater Cincinnati LWV. Like other partnerships, this
19 new citizens naturalized at ceremony in the park
On August 15, the immigration service (USCIS), the Park Service, and the U.S. District Court for Wyoming hosted a ceremony in GTNP. The 19 new citizens originated in 8 different countries: Australia, Ecuador, Estonia, Mexico, Morocco, Philippines, Romania, and Vietnam.
The (new) MEP Alarm: Murdered & Endangered People
In the past month, the FCC launched an alert system that meshes with others in place, e.g., Amber, Silver, and Ashanti alerts. “I think this is an encouraging change, and I believe it will help,” said Cara, chair of the
Laramie County Clerks pledges “no errors revealed by machine tests”
Albany Co Legislative delegation pens letter opposing Lab School closure
The UW Board of Trustees approved a 1-year MOU versus the 2-year MOU requested by ACSD#1. To quote a paragraph in the Legislators’ letter: “The UW Lab School has been an integral part of Wyoming’s educational system since 1887, serving
Teachers’ WEA Government Relations Increases Participation
Legislative factions disagree on whether State monies should be used to address social issues such as mental health, homeless families, and vouchers in public schools. WEA has taken a more prominent role by advocating for candidates who support their policies.