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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.

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

The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution are also called the "Civil War Amendments."  The 14th was ratified in 1868 making 2023 its 155th anniversary.  Unlike many, the 14th Amendment is quite wordy and is comprised of five

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

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

Each Friday evening during the 2023 Wyoming Legislative Season, WyomingPBS.org has scheduled a half-hour conversation.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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