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We believe everyday Wyomingites should have a say in the decisions that shape our lives.

Through civic education, leadership development and collective action, we coach folks on how to speak up, get involved, and work together to improve our communities.

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

How We Build a Better Wyoming

68th Legislative Session

Civic Education

We teach folks how the issues that impact their lives are connected to politics and government, and how to engage in the processes that shape them.

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Collective Action

We organize people to take action together to publicly demonstrate power and let decisionmakers know where the people of Wyoming stand.

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Leadership Development

We train everyday people with the skills and knowledge to organize their own communities.

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The Grassroots Institute

The Grassroots Institute is developing future leaders of Wyoming!
Better Wyoming’s Grassroots Institute is an eight-week training program that develops leaders across the state into community organizers. We combine research, best practices, and on-the-ground experience to share with volunteers and partner organizations so they can learn what they need to make a difference.

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.

What We’re Up To

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.

Stop doom-scrolling Zillow and VOTE

July 18, 2024

We’ve all noticed housing becoming less and less affordable. And it’s not just house prices: rent is going up, too. But what can be done?

The best remedy for Wyoming’s healthcare problems? VOTING.

July 17, 2024

Our healthcare system is sick. It needs some strong medicine, and it needs it now. Fortunately, we have just about the strongest prescription out there: VOTING.

Together, we can build a Better Wyoming

Reporting and Commentary

“INTERIM” WRAP-UP: PROPERTY TAXES

January 15, 2026

The legislature has already passed a series of targeted property tax relief measures as well as a broad 25 percent tax cut last year. This has defunded critical services in Wyoming communities. Now, the Joint Revenue Committee is sponsoring a bill to get rid of property taxes entirely.

“INTERIM” WRAP-UP: K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING “RECALIBRATION”

January 10, 2026

The Committee on School Finance Recalibration is tasked with adjusting funding levels for K-12 public schools to match the actual cost required to deliver a quality education to all Wyoming children. Learn more about ‘the good’ and ‘the bad’ that the committee has been up to as the budget session approaches.

“INTERIM” SPOTLIGHT: MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR MATERNAL HEALTHCARE

October 15, 2025

One-third of babies delivered in Wyoming are to moms on Medicaid. But Medicaid pays healthcare providers low rates, because state lawmakers have failed to increase them to keep pace with costs. This means that fewer maternal health providers operate in Wyoming, creating huge “maternity care deserts” where no help is available.

The Community Compass

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