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Wyoming Tribune Eagle Editorials

Our local newspaper is focusing on Laramie County health this year by publishing an editorial once a month focusing on challenges that we face as a community. You can read more about their mission on the Wyoming Tribune Eagle website. LCCP is excited join the conversation and highlight the health impacts and the work we do surrounding these various topics. You can find a new story on our website which shows current work being done, data, and resources for each monthly topic. The LCCP website is a great place to search data, community engagement opportunities, find educational information, and much more!

See the schedule for each month of 2024:

Month	Topic	Short Explanation
January	affordable housing	Encouraging builders to create more
February	healthcare	Preventative care/coverage
March	K-12 school facilities	Securing more funding from the Legislature, avoiding anti-Cheyenne bias
April	Civic engagement	Especially important in an election year; can cover voting, as well as being involved in community civic groups and nonprofits
May	Mental health	Need for more services, increased capacity
June	Racism/discrimination	Acceptance of all people, fighting antisemitism, racism, anti-LGBTQ+
July	City streets/potholes/traffic enforcement	How do we get more work done in a faster time frame? What money can be used?
August	Water issues	Ensuring enough, water storage, groundwater protection; water quality measurements, avoiding contaminants. Who’s watching our well water? How often should residents test?
September	Education	K-12 student performance, teacher accountability/support, parental choice
October	Military/veterans issues	Support from public, avoiding/combatting racism
November	Homelessness	More services for unhoused people, keeping them from living in public spaces
December	Recycling/protecting the environment	Transfer station/recycling process