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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Sen. Eric Barlow (R-Gillette) announced his run in a press release. He’s the first sitting state lawmaker to announce a bid to replace Gov. Mark Gordon in 2026. -
Open Spaces show rundown for August 8, 2025 -
First responders are more likely to experience mental health conditions than the general public. This week, firefighters, police officers and therapy dogs met at a mental health conference in Casper to address the toll their jobs can take. -
If he’s confirmed by a vote of the U.S. Senate, Sen. Darin Smith (R-Cheyenne) would serve as the top federal prosecutor in the state for a four-year term. -
The gun manufacturer has faced dozens of lawsuits in recent years claiming the sidearm can fire without the trigger being pulled, leading people to be shot by their own gun. -
The heads of the state’s special districts and school boards associations say concerns abound after lawmakers cut property tax revenue this year. -
The law requires proof of U.S. citizenship and state residency to register to vote. -
Jeremy Haroldson is a pastor at Impact Ministries in Wheatland. He also holds a leadership position in the state House. This is the first in a series on the interplay between religion and politics in Wyoming. -
Open Spaces show rundown for July 18, 2025 -
At least one conservative political group feels the current system is keeping their messages from being read. This week, electeds started looking into whether the state’s email quarantine system violates the public’s free speech.
