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 …
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OP-ED Highlight: Election Reform should not be taken lightly
This year, our Wyoming Legislature introduced more than two dozen election-related bills, nearly 8% of the total number of bills introduced this session. Based on this volume alone, one might presume that the credibility or security of Wyoming’s election system is in doubt.
That presumption would be wrong.
Re-cap SHAPE WY 2023
ESPC hosted our first in-person SHAPE Wyoming grassroots lobbyist training, January 23rd in three years. We were grateful to have activists from every corner of the state join us to learn about advocating, lobbying, and using their stories to affect change.
Even in the Equality State, Women Still Get Paid Less
The Wyoming Women’s Foundation WYWF, in partnership with ESPC and the Wyoming Council for Women, released a new report entitled The Wage Gap in Wyoming in 2022: How Gender, Race and Ethnicity Affect Pay Equity.
That’s a Wrap: Jenn Lowe’s Year in Reflection
We’ve wrapped up 2022, learn more about Jenn’s first year as Executive Director at ESPC.
Recap: RUN WY 21
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 …
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. …