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Hardworking Wyomingites are tired of politicians hell-bent on creating conflict.

We want solutions to our state’s real problems and opportunities to build a future for our families and communities — That’s why we’re working to educate, organize, and mobilize folks on behalf of statewide change.

It’s up to us to build a better Wyoming.

What makes a better Wyoming

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Strong Communities

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Engaged citizens and a responsive government

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Opportunities to build a brighter future

BUILD STRONG WYOMING COMMUNITIES

Learn how our Strong Wyoming Communities campaign engages people in the civic processes that shape our lives and the future of our state. Join us in building stronger Wyoming communities!

Updates

Three ways YOU can get involved for the 2025 legislative session

December 19, 2024

The 2025 legislative session is just around the corner. Here are three concrete things you can do to get involved with Better Wyoming for the session.

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We’re Hiring!

December 13, 2024

Join our team as a field organizer in Casper where you will work to
empower residents to shape the future of your community, while connecting
with similar efforts across Wyoming.

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Make your voting plan

October 7, 2024

Better Wyoming wants YOU to vote in both elections, all the way “down the ballot” in local races. Making a vote plan helps ensure that voting isn’t a task you forget until it’s too late.

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Together, we can build a Better Wyoming

Reporting and Commentary

Better Wyoming director Nate Martin appears on “Speak Your Piece” talk radio show

April 13, 2018

Better Wyoming director Nate Martin spoke with Darian Dudrick for the Cody-based “Speak Your Piece” talk radio show about what BW is, what we want, and how we’re going to get it.

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Session recap: Another year, another effort to criminalize edible marijuana fails. Is the Legislature getting ready to turn a corner on cannabis?

April 12, 2018

In killing yet another proposal to criminalize edible cannabis, a House committee doubled down on its position that Wyoming needs marijuana reform

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Session recap: How the death of “Wyoming Public Lands Day” illustrates mining’s grip on the Legislature

April 5, 2018

What should have been an uncontroversial win for public lands advocates became a way for mineral industry-connected lawmakers to demonstrate their supremacy.

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