One committee might hear updates on investigations into missing and murdered Indigenous people. Another might consider subjects on voting machines and paper ballots.
About Chris Clements
Chris Clements is a state government reporter and digital media specialist for KHOL and Wyoming Public Radio. He previously reported for KSJD Radio in Cortez, Colorado, where he covered Indigenous affairs, drought, and local politics in the Four Corners region. He holds a degree in English (Creative Writing) from Arizona State University. Chris’s news stories have been featured on KUNC, NPR newscasts, and National Native News, among others.
Recent Stories by Chris Clements
Abortion remains healthcare with Gordon veto. Two genders codified without his signature
The governor vetoed one bill that would’ve clarified in state statute that abortion is not healthcare, and let another measure that enshrines legal definitions of the terms “man” and “woman” in statute pass.
Wyoming seeks to move abortion restrictions case back to Natrona County
A lawsuit that aims to overturn two new abortion restrictions was delayed by the state of Wyoming on March 13.
Lawsuit against new abortion restrictions changes venue to Teton County
Beyond abortion, Wellspring provides some gender-affirming care, OB-GYN healthcare and family planning services.
Sweeping property tax bill inked by Gov. Gordon
Single-family homeowners will see a 25% cut applied to the first $1 million of their home’s fair market value. Funding for local governments that will lose property tax revenue because of it was removed from the bill’s final version.
Trans people in Wyoming are now banned from certain spaces
One new law prohibits public school students from going to restrooms and locker rooms that don’t correspond with their sex assigned at birth. Another bans trans people from sex-desginated public spaces associated with the state.
Ultrasounds are now required before Wyoming women receive abortion meds
Some lawmakers said the bill isn’t intended to protect women, as its supporters have suggested, but is meant to make abortion inaccessible while it’s legal in Wyoming.
Gun-free zones repeal becomes law without Gordon’s pen
A bill that repeals gun-free zones in state-run buildings, public schools and public meeting spaces across Wyoming was allowed to pass into law without Gov. Mark Gordon’s signature Feb. 27.
