women's rights

On this day in 1870, a Laramie resident became the first woman to vote in a U.S. general election more than 50 years before women were granted the right to vote nationally. Louisa Swain cast her ballot because of a state law granting women equal and unrestricted voting rights with men.

Several states are fighting to limit abortion access. But limited access will increase already high costs of traveling to seek abortions for many in the Mountain West.