We're building

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

Lander community members doing a lit drop

Strong Communities

1.10.23HealthyWyomingMedicaidExpansionRallyWeb-77

Engaged citizens and a responsive government

A Grandfather with his grandson in the carpentry workshop teaching the grandson carpentry skills

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!

VOTE FOR A BETTER WYOMING IN 2024!

Thousands of your Wyoming neighbors will go to the polls this summer & fall. Join them to pick the lawmakers who will decide our state's future!

News and Updates

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.

Read More

Take our Survey!

September 27, 2024

We’re launching a new survey to learn about what YOU want to see in your Wyoming community, the obstacles you and your family face, and how we can work together to advocate for improvements

Read More
picture of a classroom with a caption wy vote: Education

Raise your hand if you’ll vote to protect public education

August 9, 2024

Your state legislators have a significant impact on public education. Voting for trustees and legislators that value public education is important…not just for schools, but for your community’s freedom.

Read More

Together, we can build a Better Wyoming

Latest News

Wyoming barriers: Young families struggle to find childcare

July 21, 2023

More than one third of Wyoming’s population lives in a “childcare desert,” and the cost for those who can find it can equal a second mortgage. While other states take steps to address this nationwide issue, Wyoming lawmakers drag their feet finding solutions.

Read More

Wyoming barriers: The high cost of neglecting preschool

July 14, 2023

Early childhood education sets kids up for success. Children who go to preschool do better in K-12—requiring less help and driving down overall education costs—and they go on to earn more and require less government assistance. But two-thirds of Wyoming kids don’t attend preschool, and the state does not invest a dime in it, creating an early-life hurdle for many children that is both costly and difficult to overcome.

Read More

Wyoming barriers: Suicidal students don’t learn much

June 30, 2023

In the first of a three-part series on barriers to opportunity that young people and families face in our state, Better Wyoming looks at the Legislature’s recent efforts—and failures—to address the growing problem of mental illness among Wyoming K-12 students.

Read More

The Community Compass

Sign up for Better Wyoming’s new weekly newsletter, The Community Compass, where we share with you the most important Wyoming stories this week and tell you why they matter.