Chris Clements
Wyoming State Government Collaboration JournalistLeave a tip: cclemen7@uwyo.edu
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.
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In opinion editorials, guest columns and social media posts, reactions to the first alterations made to Wyoming lawmakers’ budget bill poured in from across the political spectrum. -
Open Spaces show rundown for January 16, 2026 -
Wyoming lawmakers on the Joint Appropriations Committee took their first crack at the state budget this past week. They’re making cuts and limiting growth. -
This week, appropriators on one lawmaking committee made significant cuts to the University of Wyoming, the state Department of Health and many other elements of state government. One Republican lawmaker said the state was at a “crossroads.” -
The further-right Wyoming Freedom Caucus released its 2026 legislative priorities this week ahead of the February budget session. -
Wyoming lawmakers are considering doing away with all taxation on land used for housing. Similarly sweeping proposals are becoming more common in states like Florida and Texas. -
Freedom Caucus leaders pilloried environment and gender studies offerings at UW, saying they represented the “wrong direction” for Wyoming’s state university. -
Open Spaces show rundown for January 9, 2026 -
On day 13 of Wyoming lawmakers’ budget hearings, agencies brought up issues with water infrastructure and rising costs for equipment and construction. -
Gov. Mark Gordon is recommending the removal of the Weston County Clerk Becky Hadlock, following new verified complaints about Hadlock’s conduct in office. Hadlock has been under scrutiny for her handling of three races in the 2024 election. -
Lawmakers heard from agency leadership at the Department of Transportation, the Game and Fish Department, and the Department of Workforce Services. -
Wyoming’s lone congressional representative will run for outgoing U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ seat.
