wyoming_state_government

🏛️ Structure of Wyoming State Government

Executive Branch

• Led by the Governor (currently Mark Gordon).

• Other elected officials: Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor, and Superintendent of Public Instruction.

• Governor's Office Website

Legislative Branch

• Wyoming State Legislature: Bicameral system with the House of Representatives (62 members) and the Senate (31 members).

• Wyoming House of Representatives Website

• Wyoming State Senate Website

Judicial Branch

• Led by the Wyoming Supreme Court, with the District Courts, Circuit Courts, and Municipal Courts.

• Wyoming Judiciary Website

🗳️ Elections and Voter Information

• Wyoming Secretary of State (Elections Division): Oversees voter registration, election integrity, and candidate filings.

• Register to Vote

• Elections & Voting Info

• Wyoming Voter Guide: Comprehensive guides for state and local elections.

• Voter Guide Portal

📊 Key Political Issues in Wyoming

• Energy Policy: Coal, Oil, and Transition to Renewables

• Water Rights and Conservation

• Education Funding and Rural School Support

• Healthcare Access in Remote Areas

• Wildlife Management and Land Conservation

• Infrastructure Development and Broadband Expansion

🤝 Civic Engagement & Grassroots Activism

• League of Women Voters of Wyoming: Promotes informed and active civic participation.

  • LWV Wyoming Website

• Powder River Basin Resource Council: Advocates for sustainable energy and land preservation.

  • Powder River Basin Resource Council Website

• Equality State Policy Center: Focused on social and economic justice advocacy.

  • Equality State Policy Center Website

📰 Stay Informed

• Casper Star-Tribune: Covers statewide politics and government.

  • Casper Star-Tribune Website

• Wyoming Public Media: Provides in-depth reporting on state and local issues.

  • Wyoming Public Media Website

• Wyofile: Nonprofit newsroom focused on Wyoming politics and policy.

  • Wyofile Website

📚 Educational Resources

• Wyoming State Archives: Provides access to historical and government records.

  • Wyoming State Archives Website

• BallotPedia Wyoming: Neutral, fact-checked information on elections and policy.

  • Ballotpedia Wyoming

📱 Useful Tools and Apps

• Countable: Follow legislation and contact your representatives.

  • Countable App

• CivicEngage: Portal for community-level civic information.

  • CivicEngage Website