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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

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Collective Action

Eva speaks in front of the state Capitol.

Leadership Development

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

At an Albany County School Board meeting people give testimony to talk about book ban legislation

Albany County Stands Up Against Wyoming’s Book Ban Bill

October 9, 2025

Better Wyoming showed up recently at the Revenue Committee’s meeting to tell legislators – and the Wyoming public – just how bad things would be for hardworking Wyomingites if these irresponsible cuts go through.

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History of Better Wyoming

September 18, 2025

Youth mental health issues are on the rise, but the Legislature does not allocate money to fully staff schools with counselors. A judge has ruled that the state must fund mental health professionals for schools, but the Freedom Caucus is looking for ways to defund public education instead.

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Better Wyoming Fights Irresponsible Tax Cuts

September 8, 2025

Better Wyoming showed up recently at the Revenue Committee’s meeting to tell legislators – and the Wyoming public – just how bad things would be for hardworking Wyomingites if these irresponsible cuts go through.

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Together, we can build a Better Wyoming

Reporting and Commentary

WORST OF WYOMING 2017: Larry Hicks (Senate)

April 24, 2017

There was stiff competition in the Wyoming State Legislature this session for which lawmakers were the absolute worst, in both the Senate and the House. By bringing forth bills to sabotage Wyoming’s renewable energy industry, transfer federal public lands to the state, and squash civil rights, Sen. Larry Hicks (R-Baggs) […]

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PRESIDENT BEBOUT (Part 4): A failed champion of public land transfer

April 22, 2017

[one_third last=”no” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” border_position=”all” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ class=”” id=””][fusion_text]In this multi-part series, Better Wyoming appraises longtime politician Eli Bebout’s first session as Senate President of the Wyoming State Legislature. Read the first three parts here. April 22, […]

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PRESIDENT BEBOUT (Part 3): A good ol’ boy hates reform, even when it saves millions

April 21, 2017

In this multi-part series, Better Wyoming appraises longtime politician Eli Bebout’s first session as Senate President of the Wyoming State Legislature. ++ Along with throwing away $20 million owed to taxpayers by mineral companies and leading the opposition against fixing the state’s education funding crisis (see Part 1 and Part […]

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