Marissa Carpio

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Equality State Policy Center Hosts “The People’s Review: Live!” Event on Pride and Policy

June 13th, 2024 For Immediate Release Equality State Policy Center Hosts “The People’s Review: Live!” Event on Pride and Policy LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Equality State Policy Center (ESPC) is excited to announce the latest installment of “The People’s Review: Live!”—a virtual event dedicated to exploring the intersection of LGBTQIA+ issues and policy. This event …

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Reyna-Pugh: Wyoming’s Hispanic and Latino voters should not be used as political pawns

Election integrity is a nonpartisan issue, and efforts to safeguard the sanctity of our electoral process should transcend political affiliations. By framing a nonpartisan process in partisan terms, Wyoming’s Secretary of State Chuck Gray risks undermining the consensus necessary to enact meaningful reforms to protect and uplift our elections. In a press release from April …

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Harnessing Collective Power: How the Fair Elections Community Defeated the Secretary of State’s Proposed Rules

When the Secretary of State posted his proposed rules to Chapter 2 of the Wyoming election procedures, the Equality State Policy Center felt compelled to speak out against burdensome changes to the election process so close to an election. Thus began ESPC’s journey to mobilize, educate, and advocate for change. Our first step in addressing …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Our Wind Energy Tax Policy – What it Means for the Industry and for Communities

TAX FACTS LUNCH & LEARN Equality State Policy Center Marissa Carpio mcarpio@equalitystate.org May 01, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Our Wind Energy Tax Policy – What it Means for the Industry and for Communities Cheyenne, WY — On Wednesday, May 29th at Noon, the grassroots initiative Wyoming Tax Facts and the Equality State Policy Center will …

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Equality State Policy Center (ESPC) Collaborates with Mountain Movement Strategies (MMS) to Host 2024 Mini-RUN WY Event

Jenny DeSarro jenny@equalitystate.org April 24, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Equality State Policy Center (ESPC) Collaborates with Mountain Movement Strategies (MMS) to Host 2024 Mini-RUN WY Event LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Equality State Policy Center (ESPC) is proud to announce its partnership with Mountain Movement Strategies (MMS) for the upcoming 2024 Mini-RUN WY event.  The 2024 …

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The Equality State Policy Center Announces Wyoming Campaign Finance Report

March 29, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Equality State Policy Center Announces Wyoming Campaign Finance Report Laramie, WY- In light of the escalating concern over campaign finance practices impacting Wyoming’s elections, the Equality State Policy Center (ESPC) has released a report brief on political campaign spending in the state.  “Expenditures by political candidates and contributions …

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Tax Takeaways from the 2024 Budget Session with Senator Tara Nethercott and Representative Dan Zwonitzer

Cheyenne, WY — On Wednesday, March 27th, the grassroots initiative Wyoming Tax Facts and the Equality State Policy Center will co-host a Tax Facts: Lunch & Learn webinar reviewing the tax implications of the 2024 Budget Session with Senator Tara Nethercott and Representative Dan Zwonitzer.  This session is the fourth installment of the Tax Facts: …

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Capitol Collaboration Day: A special event dedicated to bringing together the vibrant Latino and Hispanic communities in Wyoming to the State Capitol

CHEYENNE, WY- Wyoming Independent Citizens Coalition (WICC), Wyoming Citizen Network (WyCEN), and Equality State Policy Center’s The Chair Project express sincere gratitude to Representative JT Larson, Senator Chris Rothfuss, Senator Eric Barlow, and Senator Lynn Hutchings for their unwavering support of Capitol Collaboration Day, a landmark event aimed at fostering unity and engagement within Wyoming’s …

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CARPIO: Election integrity means protecting election workers

January 15th, 2024 It only took seven minutes to kill seven months of work.  That work was initiated and facilitated by members of the Corporations, Elections, and Political Subdivisions Committee. County Clerks from across the state, experts on the rising threat of election violence, concerned citizens, and election volunteers traveled and took time out of …

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Wyoming’s Taxes Determine Wyoming’s Future: A Conversation with Gov. Dave Freudenthal and Wyoming Senator Cale Case

CHEYENNE, Wyo — On Wednesday, January 31, grassroots initiative Wyoming Tax Facts will host a Tax Facts Lunch & Learn webinar on Wyoming’s tax structure with Former Governor Dave Freudenthal—author of the recent book “Wyoming: The Paradox of Plenty”—and Wyoming Senator Cale Case, former Chairman of the Senate Revenue Committee. Moderated by Sue Sommers, the …

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