2022 Legislative Preview
Hello, friends! We're pretty excited that on Valentine's Day, less than two weeks from now, the Wyoming Legislature will be back in...
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Redistricting and Women
The following column ran in Saturday's Wyoming Tribune Eagle. As always, we strongly encourage you to support local journalism. Subscribe...
Gender Parity in State Legislatures
So, quick reminder this Monday that Wyoming ranks near the bottom for gender parity in state legislatures. When we were reading this...
Legislative Update/Legislative Preview (could well be as boring as it sounds)
Reader: If you are having a pleasant morning, read this one thing. And then stop reading. THREE LEGISLATORS FILED A BILL BASED ON A...
It's time to value and empower the women who run Wyoming's nonprofits
Published in WyoFile on January 26, 2021 Support nonprofit journalism — donate to WyoFile today. By Jen Simon and Britney Wallesch Gov....
On the Cusp of Something Else Entirely: resources for the restless and the hopeful
2020, believe it or not, was for optimism (in the face of uncertainty). For possibility (because no one knew what might happen). For...
Gender & The Budget
[Note: A version of this was published in the Sunday Edition of the Casper Star Tribune on 12/20/20 as a column by Jen Simon. Subscribe...
Complaint about Comments from Sen. Anderson (ya, another one...)
The last time Minerals met and Sen. Anderson took the chairman's gavel, we had to submit a complaint. Folks, here we are again. Casual...
Today Is National Period Action Day!
That's right! Today is National Period Day! Thirty states in the U.S. maintain a tax on period solutions products because they are...
The policies we get reflect who we elect
This week, Jen wrote a column for the JHN&G pointing out why we all benefit from a diversity of voices in elected office. She selected a...
No Childcare. Because, Livestock.
Good God Almighty, there is a lot to write about. Super Tuesday. We'll get to that. A super prepared, ultra qualified woman leaving the...
A Nerdy Policy Interlude for Your Daily Politics-Watching
We were sitting in the House Gallery the other night when some sh*t went down after 10pm. We're still trying to process how best to talk...
The Latest
A few more specific updates on a few more specific bills and issues. We've been tracking Medicaid Expansion and, by now, you know that's...
Recap: Week 2
This week, some good things happened. This week, Cowgirl Run Fund came to Cheyenne. The Wyoming Women's Foundation released their updated...
Surviving the Winter
Do you believe that we are all in it together? Or do you believe that each of us is on this island alone? We've lived here in Wyoming for...
2020 Legislative Preview
The Wyoming State Legislature convenes on Monday, February 10 for its budget session. We wanted to offer a quick primer on the Wyoming...
The Overton Window & The Gender Lens Project
Named for James Overton--who, we've just learned was a leading Libertarian--the Overton Window refers to the range of policies considered...
On Men, Women, Legislators, the Governor, and Sins of Omission
Governor Gordon was one of seven governors who met with President Trump and Secretary of Labor Acosta today in DC. According to a press...
WY Legislature Joint Interim Committee Meetings
Wyoming Legislature Joint Interim Committee Meetings resumed in May and are in full swing in June. It's all happening. Want to know more?...
Where Women Call the Shots
We're back from our springtime hiatus because this week had too many attacks on women's health, access to care, and *women* (pretty much...