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In 1924, Wyoming was the first state to elect a female governor, Nellie Tayloe Ross, who took office in January 1925. [30] Due to its civil-rights history, one of Wyoming's state nicknames is "The Equality State", and the official state motto is "Equal Rights". [1] Wyoming's constitution also included a pioneering article on water rights. [31]
Feb. 21—CHEYENNE — There is a movement across the country to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs in state departments and agencies, and Wyoming could soon be one of them. Sen. Bo ...
In the framework of American federalism, states generally have wide latitude to enact policies within their borders, including state taxation and labor laws.Among the factors that may increase inequality in a state are regressive state tax policies [2] (taxation has played a growing role in diminishing inequality since the 1980s), [3] tax incentives for large companies, [4] corruption, [5 ...
Washington - Equality of rights and responsibility under the law shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex. Washington Constitution, ARTICLE XXXI, §1 (1972) Wyoming – In their inherent right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, all members of the human race are equal. Since equality in the enjoyment of natural and civil ...
Despite having the nickname "The Equality State," Wyoming has the largest income gap by gender in the nation. Women You're probably earning a lot less than the men in your state.
Feb. 27—CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a bill to prohibit gender-transitioning treatment for minors. The vote was 26-5 in favor of Senate File 99, "Chloe's law ...
Wyoming Equality was one of the organizers for the Cheyenne #StoptheBans protest that drew women from across the state. [32] Following the overturn of Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, dozens of abortion rights protestors rallied and marched outside Wyoming's only clinic offering abortion services in Casper. [33]
CHEYENNE — Wyoming Equality announced Tuesday it has brought in legal counsel to challenge what it believes to be defamatory social media posts by the Wyoming Freedom Caucus and state Rep. John ...