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Why You Should Vote Down the ballot
Most of the things that make our communities liveable are supported, at least in part, by property taxes. Property taxes are Wyoming’s only reliable, predictable source of funding for many of these community services, like land and water.
What Do Our Property Taxes Pay For, Anyway? Part 3: Land and Water
Most of the things that make our communities liveable are supported, at least in part, by property taxes. Property taxes are Wyoming’s only reliable, predictable source of funding for many of these community services, like land and water.
Better Wyoming’s dark money network, EXPOSED!
The Freedom Caucus says Better Wyoming has a “dark money network.” So let’s pull back the curtain: our work is powered by everyday donors, Wyoming foundations, and thousands of Wyomingites standing up for their communities. Here’s the truth about who funds us and where our real power comes from.
What do Our Property Taxes Pay For, Anyway? Part 2: Public Education
Most of the things that make our communities liveable are supported, at least in part, by property taxes. Nearly 70% of property taxes go to support Wyoming’s excellent public education.
What do Our Property Taxes Pay For, Anyway? Part I: Health & Safety
Most of the things that make our communities liveable are supported, at least in part, by property taxes. Property taxes are Wyoming’s only reliable, predictable source of funding for many of these community services, like public health and safety.
WYOMING PROPERTY TAX FAQ
WYOMING PROPERTY TAX FAQ Property taxes have been a huge topic at the Wyoming Legislature and in our local communities. […]
Better Wyo & Maternal Health
Better Wyoming’s maternal healthcare working group is a combination of Better Wyoming staff and volunteers working to build awareness around – and realize solutions for – Wyoming’s maternal healthcare crisis.
What the heck does this office do? City Council
In this series of articles, Better Wyoming will go over some of the important work down-ballot offices do, and how they will impact your life and community. Here we look at the role of city council members, their official duties, and how they can make decisions that impact our towns and cities.
What the heck does this office do? School Board
In this series of articles, Better Wyoming will go over some of the important work down-ballot offices do, and how they will impact your life and community. Here we look at the role of local school board members, their official duties, and how they make decisions that impact public education.
What the heck does this office do? Superintendent of Public Instruction
In this series of articles, Better Wyoming will go over some of the important work down-ballot offices do, and how they will impact your life and community. Here we look at the role of Wyoming’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, their official duties, and why they are important to our state.
What the heck does this office do? Secretary of State
In this series of articles, Better Wyoming will go over some of the important work down-ballot offices do, and how they will impact your life and community. Here we look at the role of Wyoming’s Secretary of State, their official duties, and why they are important to our state.
How to learn about candidates
Find out who’s on your ballot and where they stand on issues that matter to you
What the heck does this office do? County Commissioners
In this series of articles, Better Wyoming will go over some of the important work down-ballot offices do, and how they will impact your life and community. Here we look at the role that county commissions have over things that impact our day-to-day lives.
What the Heck does this office do? State Legislators
Most of the things we love about Wyoming—and plenty of the things that frustrate us—have at least something to do with our state legislature. In In this series of articles, Better Wyoming will go over some of the important work down-ballot offices do, and how they will impact your life and community.
How to really get out the vote (GOTV)
Voter turnout in Wyoming’s primaries has always been low…but it doesn’t have to be. Explore how successful GOTV campaigns actually motivate people to vote! The best strategy isn’t what you’d expect, and isn’t what we’ve been trying in the Cowboy State for years…