“Community advocates describe the crisis as a legacy of generations of government policies of forced removal, land seizures and violence inflicted on Native peoples.” The epidemic has worsened in the past decade. Governor Gordon
Response to Spellecy and Anthony Letter: Abortion & Suffrage
The response letter from Phil Armstrong indeed expresses some thoughts we shared. He begins by listing a few points he won’t speak to but just did in naming items on his list. His most serious thought is about trust. The
May 5th Governor’s Proclamation
Gov. Gordon proclaims May 5th as National Day of Awareness of Missing & Murdered Native Women & Girls
Does the US House of Representatives need to be larger?
At issue is the very unequal representation of House districts. Did you know that George Washington considered adding a constitutional amendment cap the number of residents each representative could stand for at 30,000. To avoid outdating the size, others suggest
Equal WY critiques the 2023 legislative session on health care and education
A few remarks sum up the Equal Wy0ming recap. Read more to see the rest>>> $1.4 billion went into savings—an all-time record— while restoring $15 million previously cut during the 2021 session. Rep. Bear (R-Gillette) and opens find the government
To make Voter Initiatives harder, Ohio bills must pass by 5/10. May call a special session.
The proposed Ohio constitutional amendment would require a supermajority to pass rather than the current 1912 version with a simple majority. Proponents claim that out-of-state influencers have kidnapped the process, inflating the Constitution. Critics remind the public of three facts.
LWVUS recording: Local redistricting
This webinar was broadcast in September 2021. National president Dr. Turner introduced the implications of down ballot redistricting. We heard from local state voices, and then Dr. Turner turned to a 3-person panel of redistricting partners. One point made is
Murders in WY: Numbers from Federal and State agencies don’t agree
The article addresses 2010-2019 although data is available through 2021. Let’s start with some of the terms used. Public Uniform Crime Report (UCR): managed by the FBI, contains data through 2019 Crime Data Explorer (CDE) is a data program that
WY Senate President Driskill Names New Chair of Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate Speaker Driskill (R-Devil’s Tower) replaced Senator Dave Kinskey (R- Johnson/Sheridan) with Senator Tara Nethercott (R-Cheyenne). Sen. Kinskey was AWOL from the first meeting of the Appropriations Committee he chairs. His absence was perceived as indifference to the task of
Tracking: What’s the law on abortion by state
Will there be a compromise over abortion access? This WP article cites nine states as the most watched and WY is at the top of their list. How have the numbers of abortions changed since the Dobbs decision — a