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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Airman Brayden Lovan’s death involved a Sig Sauer M18 handgun, prompting a pause and inspection of the gun. The weapon is the subject of numerous lawsuits alleging it can be fired without its trigger being pulled. -
Open Spaces show rundown for August 22, 2025 -
The town of Ranchester’s population is 1,176, but it's been rapidly growing. That growth means the town hasn’t yet had to make big changes due to property tax cuts, but the mayor doesn’t want to see more. -
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. -
The greenlit legislation would ban the use of ballot drop boxes, require counties to use pen and paper ballots and ban ballot harvesting. The committee is still considering seven other related bills. -
In the decision to dismiss the case, the judge wrote that the Wyomingite who brought it lacked standing to sue Gray. -
Trevor Neilson is a supporter of Project Winchester, an anonymous group he said exists to keep U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) from selling or giving away federal public land if she’s elected governor. Hageman hasn’t announced a run. -
The interim Joint Judiciary Committee opted to toss a draft bill that would’ve made nominees to the state’s highest court undergo legislative scrutiny. -
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
