The 1993 National Voter Registration Act, Section 8(c)(2), also known as the Quiet Period Provision, Section 8(c)(2) of the NVRA, also known as the Quiet Period Provision, requires states to complete systematic programs aimed at removing the names of ineligible voters
WY Episcopal Church returns cultural items to Northern Arapahoe
The Wyoming church has had 200 cultural items — from toys to traditional clothing — since 1946. Pressure from the tribe has been ongoing, especially since Jordan Dresser, chairman of the tribe, got involved. But now, institutions have a five-year
Cheyenne General Election Candidate Forum and Interview Videos
The League of Women Voters of Cheyenne is hosting several primary election candidate forums and interviews for contested races. Videos are available below through the Cheyenne League YouTube. Additional candidate information and personalized ballots are available at VOTE411.org. Information on Constitutional Amendment
Jackson celebrates Indigenous Day, October 14
Nationally, there has been pressure to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Although it is not yet a federal holiday, several municipalities, including Jackson, now recognize this day. The event is hosted in Jackson by the Wind River Community
Home Rule? Another example of legislation to cancel local voice
For months we’ve read about the gravel pit outside Casper, and the community outrage caused. Carolyn Griffith sums up part of that outrage when she testified in Cheyenne: “As my neighbors … have become aware of the [limited mining operations]
SCOTUS Rejects Case: MI & VA Parents Claim Garland Retaliates for Protests at School Board Meeting
The case started with a 2021 memo from AG Garland that set up meetings with state and local law enforcement in an effort to discourage threats of violence and possibly prosecute when necessary. Parents challenged the policy on 1st Amendment
History of the ballot in the U.S.
The above lithograph honors the day that the 15th Amendment became law (was ratified). There has always been some group pushing to broaden suffrage. Still, the voting population and the range of ballot issues are not as imagined by the
Ed Committee recommends 8.5% “external cost adjustment” for teachers & school staff
After listening to anecdotes about how much more WY teachers can make going out-of-state, the committee approved the recommendation for this temporary funding increase by 11-1. There will also be shifts in some spending, so the total funding increase would
SCOTUS turns away hundreds of appeal requests submitted Summer 2024
SCOTUS retained at least two cases of interest to educators: transgender rights and the E-rate program. Two educational cases that were not retained: barring public funding to religious schools and 2021 protests at school board meetings. In the first case,
Western Solar plan: Hageman & the Center for Biological Diversity say no
The BLM Western Solar Plan would increase the availability of public land use for solar projects by as much as 31 million acres across 11 western states. Rep. Hageman sees this plan as a means to advantage renewable energies. To