Gordon also vetoed a bill that would’ve allowed civil suits against law enforcement agencies for enforcing orders solely regarding firearms or ammunition.
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
Some ballots cast in Wyoming’s 2026 elections will be counted by hand after new law
Hand counting ballots is less secure, less accurate and more time consuming than counting ballots using voting machines, according to studies and local county clerks.
House committee finalizes ‘Checkgate’ report
A House investigative committee presented its findings on ‘Checkgate’ this week. It found lawmakers didn’t accept bribes, but admonished members of the lower chamber to never let it happen again.
Cheyenne Roundup: Bridging the Wyoming House and Senate’s $170M budget gap
Wyoming lawmakers are working to agree on the state’s budget for the next two years.
Wyoming House committee hears ‘Checkgate’ testimony
Committee members heard hours of tense testimony from lawmakers alleged to have received or witnessed a Teton County conservative activist hand-deliver campaign checks on the lower chamber floor.
Property tax bills move: Recreational mill levy, direct distribution, homeowner exemption
Legislation that would alter different elements of the state’s property tax system is progressing through the Capitol building in Cheyenne.
Hand recounts bill and other election measures move along in legislative process
A series of election-related bills are moving along in the legislative process this week. One bill that would make hand recounts of elections more frequent moved from the House to the Senate.
House wraps up budget bill amendments after Saturday spree
After hours of sometimes-heated debate, the Wyoming House finished voting on amendments to its version of the state budget bill. Lawmakers restored some previously cut funding for state employee pay increases, the University of Wyoming and the Wyoming Business Council.
