Jordan Uplinger
Wyoming State Govt. Collaboration Digital JournalistLeave a tip: cuplinge@uwyo.edu
Jordan Uplinger was born in NJ but has traveled since 2013 for academic study and work in Oklahoma, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. He gained experience in a multitude of areas, including general aviation, video editing, and political science. In 2021, Jordan's travels brought him to find work with the Wyoming Conservation Corps as a member of Americorps. After a season with WCC, Jordan continued his Americorps service with the local non-profit, Feeding Laramie Valley. His deep interest in the national discourse on class, identity, American politics and the state of material conditions globally has led him to his internship and eventual employment with Wyoming Public Radio.
This position is partially funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting through the Wyoming State Government Collaboration.
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The machines returned almost $25 million to towns and counties, and players saw nearly $2 billion in payouts in 2025. -
Lawmakers passed a bill requiring 5% of ballots cast in 2026 to be hand counted. Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee talks about how her office is prepping for the effort. -
Open Spaces show rundown for May 15, 2026 -
Data centers still enjoy favorability from state officials, but some are skeptical of corporate claims about water use. -
How to address inflation, aging bridges and major highway projects took the majority of the Transportation Committee's time this week. -
The Wyoming Business Council, safe from dissolution for now, faces reforms after lawmakers spent days picking apart the agency. -
The Minerals Committee discussed some of its primary topics and began the dual-committee conversation regarding the Wyoming Business Council’s future. -
Open Spaces show rundown for April 24, 2026 -
From the water concerns around the Colorado River to Artificial Intelligence in the classroom, elected officials will spend months studying a long list of state issues. -
Four candidates are currently seeking the soon-to-be vacancy in Cheyenne. -
A property tax initiative, energy studies, AI in schools, rural health and producing curling stones have all been approved for interim talks. -
The Management Council will meet April 1 after committees spent the last month picking priorities from over 250 individually submitted topics
