Wyoming Public Media honors the 150th anniversary women's right to vote. In 1869, legislation granting women the right to vote and hold office was passed. In 2020, we commemorate the first vote cast by a Wyoming woman. She cast her vote in the small town of Laramie, 50 years before women could vote in the rest of the nation. Women shaped the West in the days of the great westward migrations. In Wyoming they broke the glass ceiling and established parity in our nation's voting laws. Since then, Wyoming's women have continued to blaze the way. This page captures some of their achievements.
Watch NPR's Susan Stamberg Keynote address "Inspiring Women" as part of the Wyoming Women's Suffrage Celebration
On December 10, Wyoming commemorated the 150th anniversary of women’s suffrage.
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The recent controversies embroiling some of Virginia's top Democratic officials have the party reconsidering their leadership.
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It's a windy and freezing afternoon in Cody. A bunch of women are gathered around a table at the Chamberlin Inn in Cody, chatting about the dynamic of…
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Monday, Nevada's Legislature becomes the first in U.S. history to have a majority of female lawmakers. In Colorado, also a first, women hold the majority in the House of Representatives.
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This week the legislature's Senate Corporations and Elections Committee entertained a couple of bills that would change how people vote in the primary…
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What do you think of legislative efforts to address the wage gap?By contributing your comment, you consent to the possibility of having it read on the…
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If you're confused about where to vote, or what you need to bring with you to the polls, there's now a 24/7 hotline addressing those concerns. The…
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The marriage gap has been a staple of American politics. For decades, married women have voted more Republican than unmarried women. But there are some signs that dynamic may be shifting.
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A big gender gap threatens the GOP in November, as the energy of the women's marches the day after Donald Trump took office has been sustained by Democratic women invested in the midterms.
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Wyoming is ranked 42nd in the nation for growth of women-owned businesses since 2007, with a 22 percent increase in that time. That’s compared to a 58…
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The 2018 midterms could be the year of the woman and possibly the independent as well - especially in Colorado.