Ratification 22nd Amendment Limiting the Presidency

The 22nd Amendment was passed in 1951.  Its history has a few very colorful anecdotes.  For example, President Grant was certain he could win a third election.  In those days the candidate for a party was chosen by votes of

WY Legislature deadlines: Last day for COW in 2nd chamber

The bills affected today are those that have: Passed from the chamber in which they originated Read in the 2nd chamber and assigned to a committee This committee discusses and even amends the bill until they are ready to advise

WY Legislature Deadlines: Last day for 2nd reading in 2nd chamber

The bills affected today are those that have passed 1st and 2nd readings of the Committee of the Whole  Passed from the chamber in which they originated Read in the 2nd chamber and assigned to a committee This committee discusses

SCOTUS oral arguments: Pouring new wine into old bottles?

Department of Education v. Brown Oral Argument The Supreme Court hears oral argument in Department of Education v. Brown, a case where student loan borrowers challenge President Biden’s student loan relief program.  Listen live on CSpan-C.

State-wide book study group

The Wyoming Department of Education, Special Education Programs Division will provide each participant with a free copy of the book Specially Designed Instruction: Increasing Success for Students with Disabilities – Anne Beninghof author. You must register by Friday, Feb 21.

Legacy Lecture: Girl Scouts and the White House

Girl Scout Historian Ann Robertson dives into the history of their connection to the First Ladies.  First Ladies serve as honorary national presidents of the Girl Scouts of the USA.  Eleanor Roosevelt is shown with scouts in the image below.

Tribal Talks: Breaking Boundaries

This talk is the first of three sponsored by CWC-Jackson, the WY Humanities Council, the WY Cultural Trust Fund, and the Teton County Library.  The other dates are March 23 and May 4. The theme for this event is “Carrying Indigenous

UN Commission on the Status on Women Conference

The theme: “Innovation and Technological Change, and Education in the Digital Age for Achieving Gender Equality and the Empowerment of All Women and Girls."  The organizers have prepared six briefs on specific topics related to this theme.  Read more>>>  

International Women’s Day

March is Women's History Month and today is International Women's Day (IWD).  The first IWD is controversial because it had roots in the communist and socialist labor movements.  On February 23, 1917 --- March 8 on the Julian calendar used

International Women’s Day

March is Women's History Month and March 8 is International Women's Day (IWD). The first IWD is controversial because it had roots in the communist and socialist labor movements.  On February 23, 1917 --- March 8 on the Julian calendar

PBS film: Nobody wants us (teenage refugees)

The National First Ladies' Library sponsors this video.  They offer events every week during March because it's officially Women's History Month.  The sponsors' slogan is  Every Month is Women's History Month at the National First Ladies' Library You must register.