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Women have worked at the historic Wyoming State Hospital as doctors, nurses, administrators, secretaries, security guards, and in departments such as the post office, purchasing, and scheduling. Some families have several generations of women who have worked at the facility. <br />(Courtesy of Save the Old WSH)<br />

Wyoming women’s history rooted in hospital campus set for demolition

The state has plans to demolish 26 Wyoming State Hospital buildings in Evanston, but some local residents believe the site, which dates back to 1886…

One in four Wyoming kids lives in single-parent families, according to Wyoming Community Foundation data. Such children are more likely to live in poverty compared with their peers in married-parent families. (Adobe Stock)

Training, mental health recovery called key for single moms to escape poverty

A Wyoming nonprofit is helping single mothers climb out of poverty by connecting them with the training and support they need to step into and succeed…

Wyoming has gained some ground in food-insecurity rates over the past decade. In 2012, nearly 14% of families were food insecure, compared with 11.4% in 2022. (Adobe Stock)

One in three single-parent households experienced hunger last year

The number of families in Wyoming and across the nation struggling to put food on the table rose dramatically last year, according to a new report …

Wyoming ranks in the bottom five states alongside South Carolina, Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, in children's health. (Adobe Stock)

Report: Wyoming Children Near Bottom Nationally for Health

Wyoming dropped from 14th to 27th nationally in this year's Kids Count Data Book published by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which ranks states for …

Grace Raymond Hebard's second home, known as the Doctor's Inn at 318 S. 10th St. in Laramie, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the University Neighborhood Historic District. (Andrea Graham/Alliance for Historic Wyoming)

Project Highlights Women Who Forged, Documented Wyoming's History

Wyoming became the first U.S. territory to give women the right to vote in 1869, half a century before the nation finally followed the Cowboy State's …

Rural hospitals in Medicaid expansion states are 62% less likely to close, in large part because expansion reduces the burden of uncompensated care, when patients without insurance can't pay for services. (Adobe Stock)

Lawmakers Consider Expanding Health Coverage for 19,000 Workers

A bill that would expand Medicaid coverage for some 19,000 Wyoming workers who earn too much to qualify for standard Medicaid, but can't afford …

Nearly one in five new mothers participating in Wyoming's Medicaid Pregnant Women Program lose their health insurance 60 days after giving birth. (Adobe Stock)

WY Lawmakers Consider Extended Health Coverage for New Moms

New mothers in Wyoming enrolled in the Medicaid Pregnant Women Program lose their health insurance 60 days after giving birth, but a new bill making …

Last March, Wyoming lawmakers passed a law that would ban abortions in most cases if the U.S. Supreme Court decided to overturn Roe v. Wade, which the high court did in June. (Adobe Stock)

Wyoming Supreme Court Sends Suit Over Abortion Ban Back to District

The Wyoming Supreme Court has decided it will not weigh in on a lawsuit that has temporarily halted a ban on abortions in the state. Citing a state …

Lander-based Chelsea's Fund provides funding for Wyoming women who cannot afford to pay the full cost of an abortion, and help accessing care in neighboring states. (Adobe Stock)

WY Abortion-Rights Advocates Set Sights on Next Session

Last week's midterm elections saw conservative Republicans shore up their majorities in Wyoming's legislature, and Janna Farley - communications …

Wyoming-based Chelsea's Fund provides financial support for women seeking an abortion, and also is accepting donations. (Adobe Stock)

Post-Roe Resources Available for Wyoming Women

Abortion is on course to be illegal in Wyoming after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade Friday. Justices ruled the 50-year …

Geraldine Lucas homesteaded in what is now Grand Teton National Park near Jackson in 1913. She was the second woman to climb the Grand Teton, at age 58. (Mary Humstone)

Uncovering Historic Wyoming Women Who Helped Build Communities

Wyoming is known for many "firsts" in women's history. It was the first state to allow women the right to vote. Wyoming also boasts the nation's …

Advertising curtains, such as this one inside Kearney Community Hall, are common in community halls as stage backdrops, and were used to raise funds through local businesses paying to have ads. (Andrea Graham/Alliance for Historic Wyoming)

Historic Community Halls Open Doors for Tour, Potlucks, Pie Auctions

BUFFALO, Wyo. -- The doors of five historic community halls across Johnson and Sheridan counties were opened this past weekend for 15 people curious …

Raising women's hourly wages to match those of Wyoming men would add $153 million in labor income in a single year, a report says. (Adobe Stock)

Report Cites Economic Power of Wyoming Women

LARAMIE, Wyo. -- Women left the workforce during the pandemic at higher rates than men, and a new report suggests full economic recovery won't be …

Children in states that expanded their Medicaid programs are almost twice as likely to have health coverage than children in the 12 non-expansion states, including Wyoming. (Depositphotos)

WY Medicaid Expansion Could Advance in Joint Revenue Committee

RIVERTON, Wyo. -- Wyoming lawmakers are giving Medicaid expansion a second look at today's Joint Revenue Committee meeting in Riverton, after …

A majority of women are breadwinners in their families. (Pixabay)

Survey: Moms Want More Than Breakfast in Bed This Mother’s Day

CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- As Mother's Day draws near, a new survey conducted by the Institute for Women's Policy Research offers a clearer picture of what …

Every dollar paid out to retirees in Wyoming creates an estimated $1.12 in economic activity. (Pixabay)

Closing Wage Gap Would Boost Retirement Security for WY Women

LARAMIE, Wyo. - Women in Wyoming earn just 70 cents for every dollar a man makes, and that wage gap plays a deciding role in how and when women can …

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Helping Wyoming Kids Be Critical Media Consumers During Pandemic

CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Kids in Wyoming and across the nation are facing more social isolation during the coronavirus pandemic, which means they're …

Some 32,000 Wyoming kids live in homes where parents lack secure employment, and 10,000 don't have health insurance coverage. (USAF)

Wyoming Struggles to Catch Up in Children's Health

LARAMIE, Wyo. -- A new report ranks Wyoming 16th among states for the overall well-being of its children, down from last year when the Cowboy State …

Women across the United States, already stretched thin as both breadwinners and primary caregivers, now are also charged with teaching kids. (Pixabay)

Women's Monthly Job Losses Five Times Losses in Great Recession

CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Since the coronavirus sent the U.S. economy into a medically induced coma, more than 21 million jobs have been lost. And research …

Wyoming is joining Alaska, Hawaii, Kansas and Nevada in using a process called ranked-choice voting to determine delegates in the upcoming Democratic presidential primary. (Erik Hersman/Flickr)

Wyoming Dems to Debut Ranked-Choice Voting

LARAMIE, Wyo. -- The Wyoming Democratic Party has canceled in-person caucuses because of the COVID-19 crisis, but voters still can cast ballots by …

Women are much more likely to develop thyroid disorders than men, although the reasons are not well understood. (Lee Health)

Thyroid Meds Popular in U.S., Especially for Women

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – January is Thyroid Awareness Month, and thyroid medication is among the most prescribed in the U.S. Levothyroxine, a common …

If the United States were to achieve economic gender parity, research shows it could add $1.75 trillion to its gross domestic product. (US Air Force)

Measuring Women's Equality in Wyoming, U.S.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Sunday marks Women's Equality Day, which commemorates the passage of a constitutional amendment guaranteeing women the right …

Approximately 833,000 people drive for Uber in a year, which would account for 0.56 percent of all employment. But on average, drivers work 17 hours per week and just three months. (Pixabay)

Report: Gig Economy Contributions Overstated

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The nation is making progress toward full employment, according to recent data, but don't rush to attribute that to the so-…

An executive order signed by President Donald Trump in May 2017 instructed Attorney General Jeff Sessions to �issue guidance interpreting religious liberty protections in Federal law.� (Getty Images)

Study Finds Religious Exemptions Opened Door for Discrimination

CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- New guidelines from the Trump administration that claim to protect religious freedoms may actually infringe on more freedoms than …

What restaurant servers think about tip-pooling could determine how they'll feel about a Labor Department proposal giving employers the right to make workers hand over their tip income. (alternet.org)

Report Predicts Lower Pay for Women Waiting Tables

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — New research says the take-home pay for women who wait tables in Wyoming could go from bad to worse if a proposed Trump …

Natural gas wells are known to be sources of problematic air pollution, and may be causing issues in developing fetuses. (Pixabay)

Study: Pregnant Women Face Risks Living Near Fracking Sites

CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Pregnant women living next to fracked gas wells are more likely to have a low birth-weight baby - that's the finding in a new study …

Nearly 95 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer live five years or more. (Getty Images)

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Includes Men

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Think Pink events are a reminder that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while pink is a color synonymous with …

In 2016, black women's wages were 67 percent of white men's, compared with 76 percent for white women. (Getty Images)

Black Women Face Racial, Gender Pay Gap

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Black women have to work seven months into 2017 to be paid the same amount of money white men took home in 2016, according to …

One in five hunters is a woman, as is one in four of the nation's anglers, but they're rarely leaders of sporting conservation campaigns. (Courtesy of Jessi Johnson)

New Women's Hunting Group to Target Public-Land 'Poachers'

LANDER, Wyo. – Artemis, a new sportswomen's coalition, was officially launched Wednesday. Founded by women from six Western states, Artemis …

Women earn 80 cents for every dollar a man makes, a loss of more than $415,000 over a 40-year career, according to the National Women's Law Center. (Getty Images)

Equal Pay for Wyoming Women Would Cut Poverty Rate in Half

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – How many moms asked for equal pay for Mother's Day? Women are now the sole or co-breadwinner in half of American families …

According to a new investigative report, family courts systemically discredit claims of child abuse and award custody to the accused parent. (Pixabay)

Report: Family Courts Award Custody to Accused Abusers

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Over the past eight years, 58 American children were killed by their custodial parent after a court ignored abuse claims by a …

Millions made a New Year's resolution to get healthy. By the end of January, two-thirds will have kept those resolutions for the month. (Pixabay)

Tips for Making New Year’s Resolutions Stick

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – About four in 10 of us make New Year's resolutions, but only a tiny fraction actually keep them. The top pledges center around …

At the current rate of progress, women in Wyoming will not earn as much as men until the year 2159. (Pixabay)

Wyoming Women May Not See Equal Pay Until Next Century

CHEYENNE, Wy. - It's been 53 years since President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act into law, and women are still paid on average 79 cents …

Two new reports show what it takes for Wyoming families to get by without public or private assistance. (Wyoming Women's Foundation)

A Livable Income in Wyoming Varies by County

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Two new reports released today by the Wyoming Women's Foundation show what it takes for families to get by without public or …

Women living closer to high levels of green vegetation have lower mortality rates than do women living in less green areas, according to a new report. (Pixabay)

"Greenness" Linked to Lower Mortality Rates in Women

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Women living closer to high levels of green vegetation have lower mortality rates than women living in less green areas, according …

The Wyoming House will consider a bill that could help patients avoid expensive nursing homes by offering more training to their family caregivers. (Victor 69/iStockphoto)

Legislators on Track to Help In-Home Caregivers

CHEYENNE, Wy. - The state Legislature's House Health Labor and Social Services Committee advanced a bill Monday night that could help patients avoid …

A women-only chainsaw class is being offered next month in Cody. Courtesy: University of Wyoming Extension.

Learn to Use a Chainsaw Like a Girl

CODY, Wy. - Wyoming women will soon be firing up chainsaws at a special class through the University of Wyoming Extension. The women-only workshop in …

PHOTO: Every October, hundreds of products are sold bearing breast cancer awareness ribbons, but are proceeds from the sale of those products actually going to help eradicate the disease? Photo credit: Airman 1st Class Ashely Reed/Wikimedia.

Pink Ribbon Consumer Alert

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - From snacks to bags, pizza boxes to pajamas, 'tis the season when pink-ribbon products pile up on store shelves across Arkansas for …

PHOTO: A belief that birth control pill effectiveness can be reduced by antibiotics is largely a misunderstanding, according to Planned Parenthood. Photo credit: National Organization for Women.

Itchy Questions about Birth Control and Antibiotics

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – It's the season for sinus infections, which are often connected to seasonal allergies. Tree pollen is the most plentiful …

PHOTO: McDonald's taking some heat for issuing an ideal monthly budget for its minimum-wage employees. One analysis shows Wyomingites need about $61,000 a year for a family of four to cover basic expenses. Photo credit: Microsoft Images

You Want Fries with that? Fast-food Budget Strikes a Nerve in WYO

CASPER, Wyo. – McDonald’s is taking some heat for issuing an ideal monthly budget for its minimum-wage employees. It's a budget that …

PHOTO: There's a workshop today in Riverton to discussion the possibility of raising Wyoming's minimum wage from $5.15/hr. to $10.10/hr by 2015. Photo credit: Fotolia through Microsoft Images

$10.10 by 2015: WYO Minimum Wage Campaign

RIVERTON, Wyo. – The mantra is 10-10 by 2015. The Equality State Policy Center and the Wyoming Women's Foundation are holding a workshop …

PHOTO: A new report shows that the wage gap between men and women in Wyoming is among the highest in the country. Photo credit: Microsoft Images

Wyoming Tops Nation for Gender Gap in Wages

CASPER, Wyo. - Today is Equal Pay Day. It's noted every year to highlight the wage gap between men and women across the nation, and a new report from …

PHOTO: Expectant mothers should buckle up; it's safer for them and their pregnancy. Courtesy of Microsoft Images.

Study Examines Seat Belt Safety for Moms-To-Be

CASPER, Wyo. - Expectant mothers often worry that having a seat belt buckled can damage their unborn child in a crash, but a new study has found that …

GRAPHIC: About 100 Wyomingites are hitting the Capitol with a flash mob today to draw attention to violence against women. It's part of an international day of action called One Billion Rising.

Valentine’s Day Flash Mob Hits Cheyenne

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - A Valentine's Day flash mob is hitting Cheyenne today. About 100 people will dance at the Depot Plaza and then march to the Capitol …

GRAPHIC: The Custer Network Against Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault is spreading the word about National Stalking Awareness Month.

Nothing Romantic About it: Stalking Awareness Month in WYO

CASPER, Wyo. – January is Stalking Awareness Month in Wyoming, where a campaign is under way to "Know it. Name it. Stop it." State law makes …

Breast Cancer Fight Turns from Pink to Blue in Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The fight against breast cancer in Wyoming is turning from pink to blue. The Lee National Denim Day fundraiser set for next month …

PHOTO: bag of groceries. Photo credit: Deborah Smith

USDA: Food Budgets Fall Short for 13 Percent of Wyomingites

CASPER, Wyo. - "Food insecurity" is taking up more table space in Wyoming. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released new statistics on …

Study: Medicaid is a Vital Insurance Source on the Frontier

CASPER, Wyo. - Small towns are increasingly becoming reliant on Medicaid. A new study from the Center for Rural Affairs calls Medicaid a "vital …

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