October 29, 2021 Here we are at the end of October wrapping up the second annual RUN WY online edition! You might be asking, Why offer a leadership development and candidate training in a non-election year? Because, as Week 1 presenter Jessica Jaubert pointed out, “The best time to get your campaign started is right now!” “The best time to …
Author: Jenn Lowe
ESPC Conservation Pillar Update
October 27, 2021 Several of ESPC’s Conservation Pillar coalition members have been working with the Shoshone National Forest over the last seven years on a new forest travel management plan. The Forest Service released an environmental assessment on October 19th, with only 30 days for public to submit comments by November 18. If you are interested in submitting comments, you can review the documents HERE and contact …
On Government Transparency
October 25, 2021 Central to ESPC’s mission is government transparency. That core tenet of our mission guides our work and is the reason that current and former directors and board members weighed in this week on the need for transparency during the Special Session of the Wyoming Legislature. Proposed rules for the Special Session included a mirror bill process. In …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Equality State Policy Center Supports Transparency and Public Participation in Upcoming Special Session
Coming in October: RUN Wyoming!
September 27, 2021 ESPC is building on the success of last year’s RUN Wyoming program–which was offered free and online. We’re back for a second year with more great programs and presenters. Check it out! Every Thursday in October from 5-6 p.m. will feature great information and actionable tips and tricks from state and nationally recognized experts and elected officials. …
Redistricting: How You Can Get Involved
Redistricting happens every 10 years after the results of the census are released. This year, the Wyoming State Legislature is offering a public portal where everyday folks can draw their own lines and submit maps to the Joint Corporations Committee. You can make an account and start mapping here. In the meantime, the Joint Corporations Committee is hosting statewide meetings …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ESPC Welcomes New Executive Director
August 31, 2021 ESPC Welcomes New Executive Director Laramie, Wyo. — The Equality State Policy Center’s board of directors has selected Jennifer Lowe to serve as the organization’s new Executive Director. “I am humbled and honored to have been selected to represent the Equality State Policy Center as executive director and to be joining a team that has accomplished so …
Gender Lens Project: New Brief Released!
August 4, 2021 ESPC released the third of three policy briefs in partnership with the Wyoming Women’s Foundation and the Wyoming Council for Women. The new brief highlights the impact that COVID-19 had on women and families in Wyoming. ESPC’s senior policy advisor Jen Simon joined Wyoming Women’s Foundation Director Bekah Smith to co-author the brief. The report is part of a …
Mission Work: Fair Elections
August 1, 2021 Our latest Fair Elections focus? Redistricting. Every ten years, the Wyoming Legislature is tasked with redistricting the legislative boundaries of each House and Senate District in the state. This process has started and final decisions will be made in the 2022 legislative session. New to redistricting? The Brennan Center has a great overview of Wyoming’s redistricting rules. Want …
Mission Work: Transparent Government
July 30, 2021 ESPC continues to track how American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds will be deployed and how you can get involved in the process. Here’s the latest: Governor Gordon assembled a Strike Team to develop Wyoming’s Proposal to Survive, Drive & Thrive. Read that report or listen to members of the Strike Team discuss their findings here. Learn more …