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
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.
Collective Action
We organize people to take action together to publicly demonstrate power and let decisionmakers know where the people of Wyoming stand.
Leadership Development
We train everyday people with the skills and knowledge to organize their own communities.
Commit to Vote!
Wyoming’s primary election turnout is very low. In the 2024 primaries, just 27 percent of eligible Wyoming voters cast a ballot. That means a small minority chooses the officials who make major decisions that affect all of us.
We need more everyday Wyomingites LIKE YOU to vote in the elections where you can have a real voice.
Commit to Vote!
Wyoming’s primary election turnout is very low. In the 2024 primaries, just 27 percent of eligible Wyoming voters cast a ballot. That means a small minority chooses the officials who make major decisions that affect all of us.
We need more everyday Wyomingites LIKE YOU to vote in the elections where you can have a real voice.
2026 Wyo. Legislature Grassroots Accountability Campaign
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.
2026 Wyo. Legislature Grassroots Accountability Campaign
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
What We’re Up To
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…
How to make the biggest impact on WyoGives Day
WyoGives Day, on July 15, is Wyoming largest day of giving. For Better Wyoming it is one of the most important days of the year for us. It not only gives us funding that contributes to our mission, but it is a great opportunity to introduce folks to Better Wyoming and bring them into our movement. Learn more about how you can help spread the word about this day of giving.
Why are we working to get people to vote in the Wyoming Primary elections?
By the time the general election rolls around in November, 80% of elections have already been decided. Anyone who waited to vote until then is missing out on voting in the elections that matter for Wyoming’s future. That is why Better Wyoming is working hard to get people out to vote in the Wyoming Primary elections on Aug. 18.
Reporting and Commentary
Guess which sparsely populated mineral rich state is getting an income tax…
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Everything you know about Wyoming taxes is wrong
The truth about Wyoming’s tax structure and how it affects our economy is likely the opposite of what many residents think. It’s important to know how the tax system works—especially who it punishes and who it rewards—as state legislators reluctantly begin debating if any taxes should be raised or new […]
Cookout and Speak Out for Wyoming Public Schools!
Tell the Legislature to “Buck Up” for Wyoming Public Education Wyoming faces a $400 million annual shortfall in its education budget, even after cutting $55 million in the past two years. The Legislature can’t cut its way out of this budget crisis. We need to raise new revenues now. […]