Ratification of the 15th Amendment
The text is short: 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 race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
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Ratification 16th Amendment about the Legality of Federal Income Tax
The 16th Amendment was ratified in 1913. Its text is shown below. It allowed the US to impose an income tax. The Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment
Missing People Day
“Violence against Indigenous peoples is a crisis that has been underfunded for decades..." – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland Take a moment to grasp that Native people are 10 times as likely as all US citizens to go missing or
Ratification of 11th Amendment on State Immunity
The 11th Amendment was ratified in 1795 by 12 or the 15 states. It restricted jurisdiction over suits files by individuals from a different state and based on federal law. At issue were cases of debt or property arguments. Fun
Ratification of the 25th Amendment on Presidential Succession
The 25th Amendment was passed in 1967 after President John F. Kennedy was killed. The Amendment was established the line of succession: VP, pro tempore of Senate, Speaker of House, etc. The Amendment was used when VP Spiro Agnew
Capitol Outlook
Each Friday evening during the 2023 Wyoming Legislative Season, WyomingPBS.org has scheduled a half-hour conversation.
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.