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Mar 4, 20232 min read
Leaving the Capitol.
We did it. You did it. They did it. They adjourned sine die. That's Latin and literally means "without a day." It's a reference to...
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Feb 25, 20234 min read
The close-up magic that obscures misogyny.
This morning, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle published this column of Jen's highlighting some of the unintended, overlooked, and misogynistic...
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Feb 11, 20232 min read
Some good news, for a change
In the waning hours of the budget debate, Rep. Steve Harshman—two time-Speaker of the House and current Chairman of Revenue—withdrew his...
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Feb 4, 20234 min read
Did you think it would get better?
We love your optimism! Reader, it did not get better. We're not totally clear if it got worse. But "better" was not a descriptor that...
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Jan 28, 20234 min read
Three Weeks In. Spoiler Alert: It's Mostly Bad.
We got a week-end legislative update from a statewide partner. She titled her org's update: This Week Sucked. Yup. Yup, it did. We're...
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Feb 1, 20222 min read
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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Dec 11, 20213 min read
Redistricting and Women
The following column ran in Saturday's Wyoming Tribune Eagle. As always, we strongly encourage you to support local journalism. Subscribe...
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Nov 22, 20213 min read
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...
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Feb 28, 20214 min read
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...
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Jan 27, 20215 min read
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....
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Jan 24, 20215 min read
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...
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Dec 19, 20203 min read
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...
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Nov 5, 20202 min read
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...
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Oct 10, 20203 min read
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...
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May 23, 20202 min read
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...
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Mar 5, 20205 min read
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...
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Feb 27, 20203 min read
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...
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Feb 24, 20203 min read
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...
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Feb 23, 20202 min read
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...
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Feb 6, 20203 min read
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...
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