"A strong civil society and democracy requires its citizens be informed with the facts.” -- Patricia Harrison, CPB President and CEO
The Wyoming State Government Collaboration answers the questions: How does your government work? What does it do? How does it affect your life? What role do you play in creating a healthy and functioning state? Funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Collaboration employs two reporters dedicated to reporting on Wyoming’s state government activity. Wyoming Public Media and Jackson Hole Community Radio are partnering to cover reporting both on air and online.
The initiative stemmed from the State Government Coverage in Public Media survey commissioned by CPB and published in 2022. The survey found that while public media stations in all 50 states provide original state government reporting at least weekly when their legislatures are in session, not all states have a full-time state government beat reporter based at a public media station. Wyoming was selected from national media applicants from 19 states.
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The case before the U.S. Supreme Court that Wyoming is supporting will decide the fate of more than a dozen states’ bans on gender-affirming care, including Wyoming’s.
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Voters braved a rainstorm near Great Plains Hall in Arapahoe to select which candidates should move to the general election for the tribe’s Business Council. It comes as tribal members have held public protests bringing attention to the Business Council’s failure to follow the General Council’s wishes.
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The State Building Commission proposed the changes. It’s made up of five executive branch leaders, including the secretary of state, state auditor and the governor. Earlier this year during the legislative session, Gov. Mark Gordon vetoed a bill that would’ve abolished all state-run gun-free zones in Wyoming.
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Tune in Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. for Wyoming's U.S. Senate and House debates on Wyoming Public Radio.
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The WPR politics team brings you this news quiz on the latest from around the Cowboy State, updated regularly.
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Wyomingites can request mail ballots over the phone, through email, regular mail, online or by visiting your county clerk’s office in person. Contact information and a statement affirming eligibility to vote are required.
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The Road to Cheyenne is our special series about Wyoming’s elections. This week, a recap of where we stand after the primaries and a deeper look at the journey of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus.
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The University of Wyoming is one of four schools to forfeit a game against San José State University, joining Southern Utah, Boise State and Utah State universities.
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About 15 people, including some elders, gathered outside the Shoshone Business Council’s chambers to protest perceived election irregularities. More specifically, protestors had concerns about election judges’ efforts to correct absentee ballots that had the incorrect number of possible candidates to choose from.
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The bill would give the state 11 instances where it could appeal a judge's ruling to a higher court. Some say the bill could overburden Wyoming’s judicial process and give an unfair advantage to the prosecution.