Ratification of 12th Amendment to Change Selection of President

After following the Constitutional process for the 1796 and 1800 elections of president and vice president, legislators wanted a new system.  Mostly pushed by New Yorkers, especially a State Senator named DeWitt Clinton, that new procedure became the 12th Amendment

2-day meeting in Cheyenne: Interim Capital Financing Committee

This meeting aims to learn current investment policies, portfolio and performance metrics, and ESG policies.  The Committee will review the Auditor's 2022 Statement of Activities and single statewide audit; consider restructuring and approaches for improved returns and simplifying accounts and

Day 2 of meeting in Cheyenne: Interim Capital Financing Committee

This meeting aims to learn current investment policies, portfolio and performance metrics, and ESG policies.  The Committee will review the Auditor's 2022 Statement of Activities and single statewide audit; consider restructuring and approaches for improved returns and simplifying accounts and

Cheyenne: Civic Season Festival

LWV of Cheyenne is one of the major partners of the Civic Season Festival at the Wyoming State Museum, which will be held from 3 to 6 p.m.  Joan Anderson, Bonnie Harrison, Marguerite Herman, Melissa Leger, and Roz Schliske are

M. Waldman, Pres. Brennan Center, speaks on Supermajority

Nine justices hold lifetime appointments and they are disrupting  American life in many ways.  Waldman, author of The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America, will discuss the dangers and possible actions.  You must pre-register.  Read more>>>

Cheyenne: LWVWY Annual State Convention Update

Before too much time had passed, we wanted to share drinks and hear an informal update from those who attended all or part of the state convention in Gillette: Joan Anderson, Brenda Lyttle, Kari Eakins, Marguerite Herman, Keren Meister-Emerich and

WY Leg.: Labor, Health & Social Services meeting, day 1

Day 1:  The committee will meet in Evanston at the Roundhouse, Portland Rose Room, 1500 Main Street.  What a treat this should be:   the Roundhouse & Railyards serve as a  convention center and "a reminder of southern Wyoming’s railroad heritage." 

LWVUS National 2023 Council Meeting

This year's Council begins on June 22 and ends on June 25.  The venue will be the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV.  All costs -- meals, special events, hotel -- are included in the registration. The cost is

WY Leg.: Labor, Health & Social Services meeting, day 2

Day 1:  The committee will meet in Evanston at the Roundhouse, Portland Rose Room, 1500 Main Street.  The bulk of the discussions on Day 2 will be legislation related to firefighters. Wyoleg is the site for the agenda.  Read more>>>  

Therese A. Jenkins memorial dedication at Capitol

First Presbyterian Church will dedicate its statue of Therese Jenkins on the west corner of Capitol Avenue and 23rd Street at 11:15 a.m. after its morning worship. A League of Her Own acting troupe has been asked to attend, and Debra Lee, who portrays suffragist Jenkins

Anniversary of 26th Amendment Lowering Voting Age to 18

In 1971, the Twenty-sixth Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. In the turmoil surrounding the unpopular Vietnam War and the draft that fueled the ranks, the voting age was lowered to the draft age.  It's text is below.  Read more