Framing the Future: monthly office hrs to learn LWVUS plans

How does the League remain viable for the next 100 years? Since 2016, the League has been on a "transformation journey.  The 3rd Wednesday of every month  2:00 - 3:00 through June 2024 is an opportunity to listen, ask, give

Ratification of 19th Amendment about Women’s Suffrage

The 19th Amendment passed in 1920.  Its text is concise and appears below. “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of

Day 1: WY Interim Corporations Committee meets

The Committee will meet in Douglas at the EWC Multipurpose Room.  Day 1, members will discuss proposed legislation, including: new 30-day residency requirement to vote or run for office ... 24LSO-0091  call to Congress to make public political contributions &

Serving Indigenous People Affected by Trafficking

  This session examines the obstacles Native individuals face in accessing care.  We'll hear about strategies for working with human trafficking survivors within tribal communities.  Register to attend at this link>>>  

Meet with Rocky Mountain Power representatives

Rocky Mountain Power asked the Wyoming Public Service Commission for a 30% rate hike for residential users.  Perhaps a surprising consequence will be that WY trona will become too expensive to sell to China. The decision will come in October,

Day 2: WY Interim Corporations Committee meets

The Committee will meet in Douglas at the EWC Multipurpose Room.  Day 1, members will discuss proposed legislation, including: new 30-day residency requirement to vote or run for office ... 24LSO-0091  call to Congress to make public political contributions &

Women’s Equality Day

Fifty years after Tennessee's ratification of the 19th Amendment, Betty Friedan and the National Organization for Women organized a nationwide Women’s Strike for Equality. There were rallies in 90 cities and towns but most memorable were the 50,000 who marched

Public Comment: Broadband Access WY, phase 1

Public comment is open through Sept 1.  This virtual session is for background on the project and discussion.   The project funding totals $348M.  To access these funds, WY must have a detailed plan to access all underserved parts of the

Labor Day

The first Monday of September -- the end of summer in the US -- became a holiday in 1882.  It was associated with a parade to honor the labor movement.    Only the US and Canada celebrate laborers on this Monday

A unit meeting: Know your Board of Education

The LWV of Westport models a "unit meeting" in their community will host three (3) elected members of the Westport Board of Education for an in-depth panel and discussion on how the BOE operates each year. They promise to explain

Webinar: engaging VOTE411 volunteers

Vote411 is not a difficult program.  Getting candidates to take notice and post answers is much, much harder. Please register for this webinar.  Read more>>>