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Hardworking Wyomingites are tired of politicians hell-bent on creating conflict.

We want solutions to our state’s real problems and opportunities to build a future for our families and communities — That’s why we’re working to educate, organize, and mobilize folks on behalf of statewide change.

It’s up to us to build a better Wyoming.

What makes a better Wyoming

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Strong Communities

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Engaged citizens and a responsive government

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Opportunities to build a brighter future

2025 Wyo. Legislature Grassroots Accountability Campaign

How well do your local Wyoming state legislators represent you? How do you know? 

Check out Better Wyoming’s 2025 Grassroots Accountability Reports, which track how your own local lawmakers voted during the legislative session on important issues like healthcare, education, and taxes to find out. 

Learn whether their votes represent your values on issues that impact us all.

Updates

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Raise your hand if you’ll vote to protect public education

August 9, 2024

Your state legislators have a significant impact on public education. Voting for trustees and legislators that value public education is important…not just for schools, but for your community’s freedom.

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Why wait for mailers? Better Wyoming’s campaign to meet candidates where they’re at—BEFORE the election

August 8, 2024

Better Wyoming volunteers have been meeting with candidates before the election, and educating them on the healthcare needs of Wyomingites before they ever get into office.

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Who the *&%# do I vote for?!!

July 31, 2024

Knowing who to vote for in the upcoming elections can be hard. Thankfully there are a few helpful voter guides that can help you make the right choice when casting your ballot.

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Together, we can build a Better Wyoming

Reporting and Commentary

“INTERIM” SPOTLIGHT: MEDICAID FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CARE

July 18, 2025

Medicaid is among the most common forms of payment to care for people with developmental disabilities, but the rates are terribly low. The Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee is looking at increasing the rates of pay for providers who offer this critical care.

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“INTERIM” SPOTLIGHT: MATERNITY CARE DESERTS

June 19, 2025

The Legislature’s Joint Labor Health Committee has historically failed to find solutions to Wyoming’s inadequate maternal healthcare. They will try again this year.

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UNFUNDED: Which Wyoming state programs will go without resources thanks to the Legislature’s failure to pass a 2025 budget?

May 1, 2025

For the first time in half a century the Wyoming Legislature, under Freedom Caucus leadership, failed their constitutional duty to pass a state budget. These are just some of the programs and agencies that will go unfunded as a result.

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