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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The 2024 legislative budget session ended last month, but the impacts of the bills that passed – or died – are still being felt across Wyoming. How much do you know about this year’s session and the history of the state Capitol?
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If Ivan Posey wins in Nov., he’ll be the only Native American representative in the state Legislature. He’s running as a conservative Democrat against Rep. Sarah Penn (R-Lander) for House District 33, which encompasses part of the Wind River Reservation.
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Open Spaces show rundown for April 5, 2024
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If you’ve tuned in to a livestream or sat in the gallery of the Wyoming Senate, odds are you’ve heard the dulcet voice of Randy Fetzer reading out bill descriptions to throngs of seated legislators.
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Some tribal residents on the Wind River Reservation are concerned that a new law could allow Wyoming to take over jurisdiction of land within the reservation. But legislators say that wasn’t the law’s intent, and that tribal lands won’t be affected.
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The House voted 27 to 35 against returning to Cheyenne this summer, while the Senate voted 16 to 15 in favor of the idea.
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In a combative committee hearing, U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyoming) spoke in favor of a bill last week that would bar transgender athletes from competing in the Olympics.
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A bill that requires teachers in Wyoming to notify parents of changes in their students’ physical, mental or emotional health has passed into law without Gov. Mark Gordon’s signature. It also mandates educators in the state to obtain parental consent to teach classes on gender identity and sexual orientation.
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Gov. Mark Gordon vetoed a bill this week that would have placed regulations on clinics that provide procedural abortions. It would've meant the temporary closure of the only clinic providing that care in Wyoming, according to staff.
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This week, Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill that would ban gender-affirming procedures for minors. The ban outlaws gender-affirming surgeries and other forms of care for those under 18 in the state, like puberty blockers and hormone therapy.