2025 LWVWY Legislative Group: 1st meeting

The group was formed to work with the 2024 legislature.  It has assumed a number of responsibilities, including: liaise with the league lobbyist, Marguerite Herman adopt software to track legislation that we may control locally draft a small number of

ChapterSpot Training: LWV Treasurers

There are multiple December opportunities to receive this training:  12/3 and12/19 at 11:00 am 12/11 at 8:00 am A recording of the training will also be available. Please pre-register>>>

ChapterSpot training: LWV Presidents

There are multiple December opportunities to receive this training:  12/5 at 11:00 am 12/12 at 5:00 pm 12/16 at 2:00 pm A recording of the training will also be available. Please pre-register>>>

Ratification 13th Amendment, Abolish Slavery

Ratified on December 6, 1865, this Amendment was the first of three called the “Civil War Amendments.”  A tug-of-war between Congress and the Supreme Court ensued where SCOTUS claimed that Congress exceeded its powers with the enforcement section and that

Anniversary: Wyoming grants women suffrage

Why would the men of the WY territory decide to grant suffrage in their first constitution? Some were lonely. In 1869, the territory had over 6,000 adult males and only 1,000 females. Area men hoped women would be more likely

Laramie LWV Board Meeting

The Laramie LWV is meeting at the Wyoming Women's History House, virtual access through teleconference will be available

WY Women’s House: Holiday Open House

Again, this event is thanks to Mary Mountain, Executive Director of the History House.  As Mary describes it: Jane Ivinson We'll have treats and community and student musicians and choirs and of course, the decor around the HH. Our first