League of Women Voters of Wyoming

Updates on legislative impact: Chestek & Cumbie
2025-03-17 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver)

Reenactment: Civics in the time of Founding Fathers
2025-03-10 09:00 - 10:00
This PBS program uses the voices of two patriots: Henry Knox and Mather Byles. The actors portray these two men debating the meaning of liberty. This debate can be seen watching a Facebook or YouTube channel.Please pre-register>>>

Daylight Savings begins
2025-03-09 00:00 - 23:59

International Women's Day
2025-03-08 00:00 - 23:59

Day 37: Closing Day of Legislature
2025-03-06 00:00 - 23:59

UW Townhall with President Siedel
2025-02-26 16:00 - 17:00
President Siedel is hosting a faculty Q&A. Questions may be submitted before. The face-to-face meeting will be in the Union Family Room (2nd floor). There is also a WYOcast and a YouTube video:
WyoCast Link
https://uwyo.video.yuja.com/LiveStream/I/811/417837951

YouTube Link
https://youtube.com/live/qavt7FDIxuk

LWVUS: Selma Teach-in
2025-02-21 10:00 - 11:00

Progressive Alliance: Speakers Nate Martin & Anthony Serrano
2025-02-17 19:00 - 20:30
This group meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at the UUFL building. Mr. Serrano (WY ACLU) will address immigration, and Mr. Martin (Better WY) will address his organization’s improved legislative reporting. Read more >>>

Presidents' Day
2025-02-17 00:00 - 23:59

LWV Laramie Program Planning Meeting
2025-02-16 14:30 - 16:30
The Laramie League will hold their planning meeting from 3 – 5 pm at the home of Sid Walter. The Laramie Program plan is updated each year prior to our March annual meeting and all Laramie members are invited to attend.

Valentine's Day & LWV is 105 years old
2025-02-14 00:00 - 23:59

Chocolate Fiesta -- Fundraiser for Laramie League
2025-02-08 10:00 - 14:00

Ratification 11th Amendment, Only state's citizens may sue it
2025-02-07 00:00 - 23:59
The Supreme Court was established in 1789 with the Judiciary Act. A few years later a case arose where a man from GA tried to sue the state of GA. The judges disagreed with the protection that the state had. This led to the 11th amendment. Read more>>>

Ratification 15th Amendment, Suffrage Black Men
2025-02-03 00:00 - 23:59

National Freedom Day
2025-02-01 00:00 - 23:59

Better WY zoom training: engaging the media
2025-01-30 18:00 - 19:00
To quote Nate Martin:
We will go over what it’s like to talk to reporters and editors, what you can say and suggest to get them to cover the information in our reports, and tips on writing Letters to the Editor and op-eds to share your own opinion.
They ask the your register to attend. Sign up>>>
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85050057350

WY Leg: Last date to introduce Senate bills
2025-01-29 00:00 - 23:59
The Legislative Service Office, known as the LSO, is a group of 42 nonpartisan, paid advisers for the legislators. Bills are drafted by a standing or appointed committee, a legislator, or very often, the LSO. Each starts its journey assigned a number and a chamber; two almost identical bills may start in each chamber. In practice, a bill with a lower number has better success, so it’s best to “hand it off” to the LSO early.
Tax and spending bills start in the House. A bill hosted by an individual begins in his/her chamber. A bill introduced by an interim committee represents both chambers and typically starts in the chamber of the bill’s strongest supporters own that committee.

Ratification 24th Amendment, All Citizens May Vote
2025-01-23 00:00 - 23:59
The 24th Amendment was ratified in 1964. “There can be no one too poor to vote,” declared President Lyndon Johnson. At the time of the passing of this Amendment, the most egregious use of poll taxes stop voting was in Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas. The Amendment text follows. Read more>>>

Section 1
The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay poll tax or other tax.

Section 2
The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Inauguration Day
2025-01-20 00:00 - 23:59

Lobby Day in Wyoming
2025-01-20 00:00 - 23:59

MLK Day & Bday
2025-01-20 00:00 - 23:59

ESPC's 2-day Citizen Lobbyist training in Cheyenne
2025-01-19 00:00 - 2025-01-20 23:59
This citizen lobbyist training is designed to equip you with the skills and confidence.
You’ll learn from seasoned advocates about lobbying and testifying.

Monday, January 20th, is Lobby Day, complete with a free breakfast. Put your training to use. The will be between $15 to $35. Please register>>>. The ESPC facebook has more informaction>>>

SHAPE Wyoming: Annual 2-Day ESPC Lobbyist Training
2025-01-19 00:00 - 2025-01-20 23:59

Cheyenne Roundup
2025-01-14 16:00 - 17:00
This is the first in weekly updates with WyoFile’s Maggie Mullen and Wyoming Public Radio’s Jordan Uplinger.
They review how this fast-paced lawmaking process works. This is a 12-minute audio tape. Listen here>>>

National Day of mourning: former President Jimmy Carter
2025-01-09 00:00 - 23:59
Today is a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. Today was also the day of his funeral and trip home to Plains, GA.
APTOPIX Jimmy Carter © Jacquelyn Martin

Bday: Carrie Chapman Catt, Founder of LWV
2025-01-09 00:00 - 23:59

Webinar: Federal Trade Comm. Ch. Lina Khan
2025-01-08 12:00 - 13:00
Chair Khan is the outgoing FTC leader. She and Brookings Institute Visitor Bill Baer will discuss the recent FTC, this past year and those to come.
Preregister>>>
Professor Khan is a faculty member at Columbia University Law School. She’s the youngest FTC chair ever, and well known for an 2017 article she published in the Yale Law Review, “Amazon’s Antitrust Paradox”.[5]

Honoring 1st woman Governor, Nellie Tayloe Ross Day
2025-01-05 00:00 - 23:59
Nellie Tayloe Ross was sworn in as governor on January 5, 1925.

The 119th Congress begins its session
2025-01-03 00:00 - 23:59

2024 Annual League Survey is dispatched to leadership
2025-01-02 00:00 - 23:59
As always, local leagues are encouraged to complete their surveys quickly. A drawing will be held, allowing leagues to win one of ten $200 grants or one of three Convention ’26 registrations. States for which all local leagues submit may win one of two Council 2025 registrations.
A word to the wise: the surveys have complex expectations and tools to use. Prepare ASAP to get a head start! Read more>>>
