October 8th, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tax Facts Lunch & Learn: Amendment A on Your Nov. 5th Ballot Cheyenne, WY – The Equality State Policy Center (ESPC) and Wyoming Tax Facts are pleased to announce their next Tax Facts Lunch & Learn webinar, Amendment A on Your Nov. 5th Ballot. This informative session with Q&A is …
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In the coming weeks, public testing of election equipment will be taking place across Wyoming. These events have underscored the incredible dedication and precision of our county clerks. I recently had the privilege of attending a public test in Albany County, where the Clerk’s office operated like a well-oiled machine, ensuring every step of the …
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Recently, Secretary of State Chuck Gray made dishonest claims about elections and about the Equality State Policy Center (ESPC), which I co-founded over 30 years ago. Like the Wyoming people it represents, the ESPC, as an organization, values honesty and transparency, which Secretary Gray’s recent unhinged name-calling does not reflect. Nor does his blatant lack …
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As election season approaches, it’s vital to recognize and celebrate the rich diversity that makes Wyoming such a beautiful community. The Hispanic community is an essential part of this wonderful state. They are our teachers, counselors, oil field workers, business owners, and public officials. They are hardworking individuals contributing to the fabric of our society. …
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Cheyenne, WY – The Equality State Policy Center (ESPC) and Wyoming Tax Facts are thrilled to announce their next Tax Facts Lunch & Learn webinar, Taxes and Your Town & County Services. This informative session with Q&A is scheduled for Wednesday, August 27th, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. MDT. Local governments fund roads, fairgrounds, senior centers, …
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Equality State Policy Center Marissa Carpio mcarpio@equalitystate.org July 29th, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Equality State Policy Center Highlights Risks of Hand-Counting Ballots in Wyoming Elections Laramie, WY- The Equality State Policy Center (ESPC) released a new brief underscoring the potential risks and consequences associated with proposals to replace machinery with manual hand-counting of ballots …
With changes to election law this year–and a significant voter purge after the 2022 election–voters, understandably, have some confusion. Thankfully, the County Clerks continue to be an outstanding resource in all 23 counties of our state. As the administrators and protectors of our state’s election integrity and security, they are the first and best place …
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June 18th, 2024 Yet again, the Equality State Policy Center (ESPC) Coalition is responding to inflammatory and misguided media releases from the Wyoming Secretary of State, Chuck Gray. On June 5th, the Secretary of State issued a directive, an official instruction, to county clerks to discontinue the use of ballot drop boxes in Wyoming. Ballot …
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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 …
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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