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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Open Spaces show rundown for May 9, 2025 -
A recent study by OpenSecrets found that in states with smaller populations like Wyoming, political funds flow from the outside in. It’s been getting more pronounced.
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The LaPrele Dam has been demolished, and an outlook for the new dam has taken shape. -
Hundreds rallied in Laramie and Cheyenne to demonstrate against the Trump administration’s federal cuts. -
A Wyoming delegation visited Taiwan and Japan to expand relations amid tariffs. -
The conservative media personality has a controversial political reputation but was well-liked by a young, conservative audience. -
The Wyoming Stable Token Commission says it’s on track to release the first state-backed tokenized digital asset in the country. -
Open Spaces show rundown for April 11, 2025 -
Lawmakers were set to pick the topics they’ll spend the next few months hearing about from the public and stakeholders. Instead, the committee discussed new rules and norms for the interim. -
The WPR politics team brings you this news quiz on the latest from around the Cowboy State, updated regularly.
