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Chris Clements
Wyoming State Government Collaboration Digital JournalistChris Clements is a state government reporter and digital media specialist 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 KUNC, NPR newscasts, and National Native News, among others.
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A task force voted this week to site the forthcoming facility on nearly 2,000 acres of land near Cody. It’s expected to accommodate shotgun, pistol and rifle ranges, as well as archery.
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Jack O’Neil qualified for the Paralympic Games, a parallel competition to the Olympics focused on athletes who have physical disabilities, besting his competition in the 100 meter backstroke.
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A draft bill would extend the duration of leases given to private developers on state trust lands from 75 years to 99. That could help developers get financing for apartment complexes and other large projects from banks that often require longer leases.
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The Road to Cheyenne is our special series previewing the primary elections. This week, we’re previewing state legislative races in the southwest corner of the state and we’ll take a deeper look at the Republicans challenging Wyoming lone house seat occupied by Harriet Hageman.
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Last Saturday, former President Donald Trump survived an attempted assassination at a rally in Pennsylvania. The political violence caused many to question the national rhetoric around politics today. We wanted to hear how this event impacted Wyomingites. So Wyoming Public Media reporters went out onto the streets of Cheyenne, Laramie, and Pinedale to listen.
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The WPR politics team brings you this news quiz on the latest from around the Cowboy State, updated regularly.
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Wyoming Public Radio asked Wyomingites on the streets of Laramie about their reactions to the shooting that left former President Donald Trump injured, two spectators seriously injured and another spectator dead.
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As that legislation kicks in, the size of the state’s permanent trust funds is expected to grow beyond $30 billion by early August, the most the state has ever had in its savings accounts.
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Open Spaces Show Rundown for July 12, 2024