They include a bill to raise the penalty for ignoring a legislative subpoena and another that would require county clerks to notify political parties of the time and place of post-election ballot audits.
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
A new federal rule would protect miners from black lung. Enforcement lags
After mining industry trade groups sued to overturn the rule, federal judges twice paused its enforcement before the government shutdown delayed it a third time this month.
State leaders examine Wyoming Health Department budget through a magnifying glass
Rep. Pendergraft made clear they were there to look at which elements of one of the state’s largest agencies are the “proper role of government.”
Future of Wyoming’s legislative districts at the heart of Newcastle committee hearing
The meeting came out of a bill passed in the last general session that sought to rectify differences in how the state and federal constitutions map legislative districts.
Trump wants to end mail-in voting. That might keep GOP Wyomingites from casting ballots
Wyoming Sen. Cale Case says a prohibition on mail ballots could keep reliably Republican voters from casting ballots.
Democratic lawmakers hear from Wyoming’s red districts
Democratic lawmakers have been fanning out across the state to hold town halls in communities like Rock Springs and Lander that are outside their own legislative districts.
Gordon calls for progress on lowering Wyoming’s suicide rate during awareness month
Funding for the 988 lifeline could be appropriated to the state budget for the 2026-2027 biennium during the upcoming legislative budget session in February.
Lawmakers move to look for efficiencies in the state Health Department, à la DOGE
Electeds on the interim Joint Appropriations Committee voted to ask the Legislature’s top leaders to let them form a state Department of Health Subcommittee.
