Join Chair Joe Barbuto & Executive Director Ryan Greene for a casual chat about Wyoming politics. This week's topics include Pride Month festivities across the state, Superintendent Degenfelder's war on public education, and the many ways that Wyoming Democrats are here doing good work in our state. Donate here to help us continue working toward a brighter future for Wyoming! Support the show ..read more

On today's episode of The Red State Blues, we speak to Converse County's Vickie Goodwin about the dangerously unstable La Prele Dam and the amazing people and places that are threatened by its potential failure.  We also speak to Teton County's Ryan Sedgely about his hopes for a unified Yellowstone as part of the redistricting process.  Support the show ..read more

In today's episode, Deputy Communications Director Lindsey Hanlon is joined by her good friend Richard Ford Burley. Richard originally hails from Canada and currently lives in New Hampshire, making him the perfect test subject for today's topic: testing how outsiders react to Wyoming politics! We Wyomingites develop something similar to Stockholm Syndrome, where we stop thinking that there is anything strange about just how unusual Wyoming politics can be. With a bit of outside perspective and a lot of laughter, we can see the oddities in our system. Support the show ..read more

Today, on the Red State Blues, we talk about the different ways you can build community. First we'll speak with County Commissioner Natalia Macker from Teton County about the ways that we can address infrastructure needs like housing and childcare shortages by being mindful at every step of project development. Then we'll speak with Laramie County vice chair Jen Pasqua about the Community Service team she has put together, and how her team is putting in the work to show their community how much Dems care.  Support the show ..read more

Today, on the red state blues, we start a series of episodes on infrastructure in Wyoming, and how it may be improved by the American Jobs Plan. Nina speaks with Ted Hanlon about the promises of home energy systems and the ways that renewable energy can bring good union jobs to the state. Then Lindsey speaks with Washakie Democratic Party Chair Mandy Weaver about the perils of living under infrastructure monopolies, or even lacking elements of infrastructure entirely.  Support the show ..read more

Today, on the Red State Blues, Nina and Lindsey discuss how the American Rescue Plan is making marketplace health insurance coverage more affordable for many people, including Lindsey herself. They also discuss the history of Democratic progress in the healthcare field, and the other ways the American Rescue Plan is helping those who have been hurt by COVID-19. Support the show ..read more

Today on the Red State Blues: Even as we celebrate all of the good that the American Rescue Plan will do for our state, we wait with anxious anticipation to learn the fate of HB 162, which will determine the future of Medicaid expansion in Wyoming. Medicaid expansion is a necessary move for the good of 25,000 Wyoming residents, and one that the Republican legislature has been resisting for a decade. Today we will hear from one Wyomingite, Elizabeth Hiatt of Laramie, who knows better than most how important Medicaid is when you can access it, and how devastating it is when you cannot. She also ..read more

Today, on the Red State Blues, I’ll speak with Nina Hebert, Wyoming Democratic Party Communications and Digital Director about the upcoming Nellie Tayloe Ross Banquet, the biggest fundraiser in the WyoDem year!  Support the show ..read more

Today, on the Red State Blues, we continue talking about down ballot and nonpartisan races. First we’ll speak with Patrick Collins, the newly elected Mayor of Cheyenne, about the organization of city government and the importance of connecting with your entire community. Then we’ll speak to Nathan Breen, former Laramie County School District #1 board member, about selecting a strong superintendent and how some civics education can benefit everyone.  Support the show ..read more

Today, on The Red State Blues, we have our first of many episodes looking at down ballot offices. Some of the most vital decisions that we make as voters happen further down the ballot than a lot of people pay attention to-- school boards, county commissioners, city council members, college trustee boards, mayors, and special district boards all have a direct effect on our day-to-day life. We’ll be talking to people who currently hold these positions or have held them in the past, about what drove them to run, what their duties are like, and why these down ballot roles are so important.  ..read more