Big proposals facing headwinds include education funding reform, elections reform and a residential tax repeal.
About Jordan Uplinger | Wyoming Public Media
Jordan Uplinger was born in NJ but has traveled since 2013 for academic study and work in Oklahoma, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. He gained experience in a multitude of areas, including general aviation, video editing, and political science. In 2021, Jordan's travels brought him to find work with the Wyoming Conservation Corps as a member of Americorps. After a season with WCC, Jordan continued his Americorps service with the local non-profit, Feeding Laramie Valley. His deep interest in the national discourse on class, identity, American politics and the state of material conditions globally has led him to his internship and eventual employment with Wyoming Public Radio.
This position is partially funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting through the Wyoming State Government Collaboration.
Recent Stories by Jordan Uplinger | Wyoming Public Media
Lawmakers make big cuts to Wyoming’s budget in the first round of markups
Lawmakers are thinning Gordon’s $11 billion biennial budget proposal.
Budget hearings day 12: Tourism, gaming and requests for more reports
Lawmakers asked for more information relating to long-standing issues, like the explosion of off-track betting locations and which section books are placed in the state library.
Budget hearings recap: All you need to know from the last two weeks
When you think about how the state of Wyoming spends its money, where it all goes and why it goes where it goes, things can feel pretty abstract. Those cash questions got real this month.
Budget hearings day 8: University of Wyoming and Public Service Commission
Employee salaries came up as a common theme throughout the day. Departments say higher wages will allow them to be more competitive in the market.
Budget hearings day 7: Wildfires and firefighting resources
Requests for more firefighters follow a season when growing air assets aided over 1,600 fires.
Budget hearings day 6: Health department scrutiny
Rep. Ken Pendergraft (R-Sheridan) has been trying to figure out how to find cuts in the state health department’s budget as part of a three-member subcommittee under the Joint Appropriations Committee.
Budget hearings day 3: tech upgrades, employee wages and more
Some lawmakers made a point to call out a trend of spending without more revenue.
