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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

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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

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.

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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.

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The plot to ‘DOGE’ our state Health Department

October 27, 2025

Freedom Caucus lawmakers are trying to “DOGE” the Wyoming Department of Health. Better Wyoming volunteers are calling them out in local papers, making sure Wyomingites know who’s behind the cuts and what’s at stake for our communities.

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Together, we can build a Better Wyoming

Reporting and Commentary

Senate Agriculture Committee members chastise citizen opponents of anti-abortion bills

February 10, 2017

Members of the Senate Agriculture Committee who support two anti-abortion bills made their biases clear during public comment period before passing both proposals with 4 – 1 votes. The two bills, which already passed the House, will now come before the full Senate. Lander resident Jennifer Wilson objected to the […]

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With the budget cut to its limit, the House turns to inanity and minutia as a means of filling its days with “serious debate”

February 9, 2017

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Senate committee kills a bill to allow new trials based on new evidence of innocence

February 7, 2017

Let’s see what you remember from your high school civics class. One thing everyone agrees about is that if a person has been convicted of a felony and evidence is found later that proves the person is innocent, the courts will order a new trial. Right? Isn’t that what the criminal […]

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