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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Lawmakers passed a bevy of bills to change and fund education, health and incentivize National Guard and wildland fire positions, among other things. -
Independent Gabriel Green says a brief stint in Arizona shouldn’t outweigh the rest of his lifetime in the Equality State. -
Lawmakers on the Joint Appropriations Committee spent another day diving through the Wyoming Business Council’s dealings. This time, they also reviewed draft bills that would influence how the council operates. -
This means the board will have to enforce the 4% property tax increase cap with the assumption it’s constitutional. This comes after the governor moved to sue the Board of Equalization over concerns that the cap is unconstitutional. -
Some members of the Joint Management Audit Committee want to empower the Department of Audit against public institutions that consistently do not submit audits. -
The organization conducted local conversations across nine western states, including Wyoming. It’s presented as a reflection of rural Americans and their feelings toward the country turning 250. -
The board says the 4% cap on residential property prevents equal assessments and raises constitutional concerns. -
As lawmakers consider more tax reform, some taxpayers voice confusion and assessors say they are still playing catch-up on the paperwork of recently passed tax reform. -
During the second meeting, the committee moved to revive the consensus block grant funding program. Plus, the Legislative Service Office (LSO) was directed to draft a bill based on agency recommendations for reforms and removal of underutilized WBC programs. -
In response to Gray’s banning of an AI candidacy, Victor Miller, the man behind the AI, said he has a “bulletproof” solution. -
Open Spaces show rundown for June 5, 2026. -
Watch WPR’s state government reporter’s highlights of the races that could tip the balance of power in the Legislature.
