Day one of the Wyoming Legislature’s pre-session hearings on the governor’s proposed budget featured a spat between the secretary of state and an appropriator.
About Chris Clements | Wyoming Public Media
Chris Clements is a state government reporter for Wyoming Public Media based in Laramie. He came to WPM from KSJD Radio in Cortez, Colorado, where he reported on Indigenous affairs, drought, and local politics in the Four Corners region. Before that, he graduated with a degree in English (Creative Writing) from Arizona State University. Chris's news stories have been featured on NPR's Weekend Edition and hourly newscasts, as well as on WBUR's Here & Now and National Native News.
This position is partially funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting through the Wyoming State Government Collaboration.
Recent Stories by Chris Clements | Wyoming Public Media
Gordon’s biennial budget proposal rejects calls to ‘cash in’ as investment income grows
Wyoming’s governor bashed the Biden administration, referenced uncertainty caused by property tax reductions and promised to “honor the conscientiousness of our forebears” in his $11 billion budget proposal.
Shutdown deal allows lawmakers to sue over Jan. 6 phone data investigation
Wyoming U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis was among nine lawmakers whose phone records were investigated by the FBI over “Election Law Matters” after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Airports across Wyoming use donations to support unpaid federal workers during shutdown
Airports near Casper, Rock Springs and Laramie are putting out calls for help as the federal government shutdown reaches day 43.
Elections committee forwards 7 more election revamp bills to session
The legislation could make recounts more common, allow for more hand count audits and ban the use of student and non-photo IDs when voting.
Cheney, a complicated surname in Wyoming
Former vice president and longtime Wyoming politician Dick Cheney saw his status within the Republican Party rise and fall over the course of his career. A former WPR reporter looks back on covering him.
Investment revenue eclipses other income streams in Wyoming, an ‘all-time record’
That’s according to an October report from state revenue forecasters. The Wyoming Freedom Caucus says big cuts are still needed to the budget.
Wyoming reacts to former Vice President Dick Cheney’s death
The longtime Wyoming politician died due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, according to his family.
