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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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2026 Wyo. Legislature Grassroots Accountability Campaign

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

Check out Better Wyoming’s 2026 Grassroots Accountability Reports, which track how your own local legislators voted during the budget session on important issues impacting healthcare, education, community funding and more.

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

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.

What We’re Up To

Back-to-back Better Wyo. events in Jackson Jan. 27 & 28

January 20, 2026

Better Wyo. will co-host a film screening and panel discussion on book banning in Wyoming as well as an advocacy training focused on using narrative to build power.

Taking action and building community support for school mental health funding

November 17, 2025

Better Wyoming volunteers are mobilizing across the state to demand full funding for public schools as the rec­alibration process unfolds. From crowds packing interim meetings to dozens of letters and op-eds, Wyoming citizens are showing up, speaking out and holding the Legislature accountable to its constitutional duty to support teachers, counselors and safe schools.

The “Recalibration” saga continues as education advocates fight for adequate public education funding

November 5, 2025

Better Wyoming volunteers are mobilizing across the state to demand full funding for public schools as the rec­alibration process unfolds. From crowds packing interim meetings to dozens of letters and op-eds, Wyoming citizens are showing up, speaking out and holding the Legislature accountable to its constitutional duty to support teachers, counselors and safe schools.

Together, we can build a Better Wyoming

Reporting and Commentary

Wyoming travel industry wants a new tourism tax so it can invest in and pay for itself

September 21, 2017

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Lawmaker proposes to divert mineral tax revenues from savings accounts and use them to fund education instead

September 19, 2017

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Protecting special education funding at a time when “all options are on the table”

September 6, 2017

Terri Dawson came to an education meeting in her hometown of Buffalo last month determined to explain why Wyoming needs to continue funding special education. She is the director of the statewide Parent Information Center, which advocates for and empowers families of children with disabilities. She knows all of the […]

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