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
Better Wyoming Fights Irresponsible Tax Cuts
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.
Read MoreWyoming Says NO to Book Bans
Hundreds of people flooded lawmakers with emails and gave public testimony in resistance to a bill that aims to ban books and penalize libraries. The fight isn’t over, but together we’ve shown the legislature that Wyoming won’t accept censorship.
Read MoreBetter Wyoming Leads the Charge for our Public Lands
For the first time in half a century the Wyoming Legislature, under Freedom Caucus leadership, failed their constitutional duty to pass a state budget. These are just some of the programs and agencies that will go unfunded as a result.
Read MoreReporting and Commentary
Wyoming’s lack of mental health and substance abuse services fuels homelessness — STATE OF INSECURITY
Many homeless people suffer from mental illness and addiction. Wyoming’s lack of resources to treat these underlying problems contributes to more and more people on the streets.
Read MoreGive Ed a place to live: “Housing First” works in Wyoming — STATE OF INSECURITY
Casper’s “Housing First” program is among the most effective anti-homelessness effort in the state. Its secret? Folks get a place to live—no strings attached.
Read MoreUncoordinated, underfunded, and inadequate: Wyoming’s approach to homelessness — STATE OF INSECURITY
There are plenty of well-meaning people in Wyoming trying to make sure their neighbors have roofs over their heads. But the state has neglected to fund or develop infrastructure to ensure everyone is effectively working together.
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