Jeff Victor
ReporterJeff is a part-time reporter for Wyoming Public Media, as well as the owner and editor of the Laramie Reporter, a free online news source providing in-depth and investigative coverage of local events and trends. His work has also appeared in the Laramie Boomerang and WyoFile.
Interning as a science reporter with WPM during the summer of 2019, Jeff was promoted to his current position while finishing his master’s degree at University of Wyoming. In a former life as a Laramie Boomerang reporter, he was awarded six Pacemakers for his coverage of the university and Laramie culture. In his free time, Jeff laments the loss of his left kidney, drowning that sorrow with books about science, mead made locally, and far too many podcasts. His cat, Ramona, is far more interesting.
He specializes in political and science reporting, and enjoys afflicting the comfortable.
Email: jvictor@uwyo.edu
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Sen. Cynthia Lummis said she will support the bill, while Sen. John Barrasso said he stands opposed. -
Appelhans was appointed to the role in 2020, and defeated two primary challengers and a general challenger to keep the seat.
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One of the biggest races this year in Albany County is the race for sheriff. The incumbent, Sheriff Aaron Appelhans, must defend his seat from challenger Joel Senior. Both took part in a debate last week hosted by the University of Wyoming Political Science and Criminal Justice clubs and moderated by Jeff Victor of the Laramie Reporter and Wyoming Public Radio. Here are some highlights of the debate.
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Cities could soon use ranked choice voting for non-partisan municipal elections if the State Legislature passes a bill advanced by the corporations committee.
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A seemingly harmless bill considered by the Wyoming Legislature's Corporations Committee Friday, Oct. 14, inspired significant debate surrounding allegations of voter fraud.
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Cody is 50 miles from the East Gate and its economy is built around the steady stream of summer tourists traveling to and from the park. That gives Cody a unique culture — and unique challenges.
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The Laramie Police Department said its officer left no later than 2014 — but the leaked membership log itself suggests that he joined more than two years after that, in 2016, according to the Laramie Reporter.
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Students at the University of Wyoming will soon be able to take extra courses free of charge because the state's only university is moving to block tuition.
