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.
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The Grassroots Institute
2025 Wyo. Legislature Grassroots Accountability Campaign
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
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
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
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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New funding, public outcry prompt Wyoming Senate committee to advance Medicaid bill
Dozens of people showed up Monday to demand the Legislature take advantage of COVID-19 relief funds that would cover the cost of updating Wyoming’s Medicaid program to insure low-income residents.
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Wyoming Legislature continues its quest to punish renewable energy
Want to hurt businesses? Create an environment of uncertainty. That’s the plan for Wyoming lawmakers intent on kneecapping our wind and solar industries.
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House Education Committee dials back Wyoming education cuts
Wyoming is not broke. And funding schools is a constitutional requirement. As lawmakers deliberate a bill to dramatically cut education funding, second thoughts begin to emerge.
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