"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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Trevor Neilson is a supporter of Project Winchester, an anonymous group he said exists to keep U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) from selling or giving away federal public land if she’s elected governor. Hageman hasn’t announced a run. -
The interim Joint Judiciary Committee opted to toss a draft bill that would’ve made nominees to the state’s highest court undergo legislative scrutiny. -
Sen. Eric Barlow (R-Gillette) announced his run in a press release. He’s the first sitting state lawmaker to announce a bid to replace Gov. Mark Gordon in 2026. -
First responders are more likely to experience mental health conditions than the general public. This week, firefighters, police officers and therapy dogs met at a mental health conference in Casper to address the toll their jobs can take. -
If he’s confirmed by a vote of the U.S. Senate, Sen. Darin Smith (R-Cheyenne) would serve as the top federal prosecutor in the state for a four-year term. -
The gun manufacturer has faced dozens of lawsuits in recent years claiming the sidearm can fire without the trigger being pulled, leading people to be shot by their own gun. -
The heads of the state’s special districts and school boards associations say concerns abound after lawmakers cut property tax revenue this year. -
The law requires proof of U.S. citizenship and state residency to register to vote. -
Jeremy Haroldson is a pastor at Impact Ministries in Wheatland. He also holds a leadership position in the state House. This is the first in a series on the interplay between religion and politics in Wyoming. -
At least one conservative political group feels the current system is keeping their messages from being read. This week, electeds started looking into whether the state’s email quarantine system violates the public’s free speech.
