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It's County Convention Season
Democrats around Wyoming are gathering county-by-county this month to craft platforms for the 2010 election season and to elect delegates to the upcoming Democratic State Convention in Casper.
Click here to find the date, time and location of the Democratic County Convention in your community.
Dems release new TV ads (updated March 11!)
We have produced a series of six TV ad spots we are expecting to bring to televisions across the state in coming weeks. You can see a sneak preview of these spots right here.
Press Releases
Wyoming Democratic Party statement on Gov. Freudenthal's announcement
The Wyoming Democratic Party respects Gov. Freudenthal's decision not to seek re-election this year, and we thank him for his decades of service to the people of Wyoming, including the past seven-plus as governor. We wish him and first lady Nancy the very best.
Press Release · Mar 4, 2010
Wyoming Democratic Party Joins President Obama In His Call for Congress to Finish the Job and Pass Health Insurance Reform
Wyoming Democratic Party Chair Leslie Petersen issued the following statement after President Obama today called on Congress to finish the job and take a final up-or-down vote on health insurance reform legislation:
Press Release · Mar 3, 2010
Legislators Seek Justice for Residents of Rock Springs'
Years after the state attempted a dynamic compaction project in Rock Springs those residents of the so-called "tree streets" will finally get justice for the harm done to their homes and residences. Amendments to the Wyoming budget, introduced by Rep. Bernadine Craft (D-Rock Springs) and Sen. John Hastert (D-Green River) will pay for a structural engineer to determine the extent to which the dynamic compaction project was to blame for the rapid deterioration of the "tree street" homes.
Press Release · Feb 25, 2010
From the State Party Blog
Election 2010 Announcements
Today Rep. Byrd (D-Cheyenne) announced he will seek reelection to the Wyoming House. His statement is below. A number of other...
Blog Entry · Mar 16, 2010
Gov Freudenthal Announces Plans
As you have surely read Governor Freudenthal announced he will not seek another term. He made the announcement today at 10:00 AM and WDP put...
Blog Entry · Mar 4, 2010
Nellie Tayloe Ross 2010
Every year during the legislative session we gather for meetings and the Nellie Tayloe Ross (NTR) Banquet. This past weekend was our 2010...
Blog Entry · Mar 1, 2010
Legislature considers funding statewide legal services program
Today the Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill (HB 61) that would create a statewide legal services funding program. There is currently...
Blog Entry · Feb 24, 2010
WY House says it will no longer support school lunch program
A budget amendment was brought today in the Wyoming House that would provide funding for the school lunch program. The amendment was brought by...
Blog Entry · Feb 23, 2010
Wyoming Democrats in the News
Health Reform Rally
The event was sponsored by the Wyoming chapter of Organizing for America, the successor to Obama's political campaign. Enzi especially, and Barrasso and U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis, took shots from speakers who criticized their opposition to the proposed reforms. Some of the approximately 60 participants, who later walked with picket signs to the Cheney Federal Building to present a petition to Enzi's office, scored him for his comments last week when he said, "If I hadn't been part of the debate, you would already have universal health care."
In the News · Casper Star Tribune · Feb 25, 2010
Wyo will have two at health care summit
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso has accepted an invitation from Republican Party leaders to attend the Obama administration's health care summit on Thursday, giving Wyoming two voices in the high-profile event. Fellow Sen. Mike Enzi was already one of 21 lawmakers invited by President Barack Obama to the summit, the president's answer to a gridlocked Congress that hasn't been able to agree on health care overhaul legislation.
In the News · Casper Star Tribune · Feb 24, 2010
Former Sen. Simpson (R): GOP guilty of 'hypocrisy' on stimulus
Former Sen. Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.) says Republicans are guilty of "hypocrisy" for criticizing the sitmulus while soliciting funds for their district. The Wyoming Republican, who President Obama appointed to his newly-created fiscal commission, told Bloomberg that the GOP is selective in its condemnation of the $787 billion package.
In the News · The Hill · Feb 22, 2010