"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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For more interviews with lawmakers while the Legislature is in session and throughout the year, check out Wyoming PBS' Capital Outlook.
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In 1998, Wyoming lawmakers across the political spectrum, including “very conservative” Republicans, voted to create a state economic development agency amid a sluggish economy. Now, a new group of conservatives wants to eliminate the agency. -
The lawsuit would’ve aimed to stop enforcement of a 2024 law that excluded sudden jumps in property assessments from taxation. -
In opinion editorials, guest columns and social media posts, reactions to the first alterations made to Wyoming lawmakers’ budget bill poured in from across the political spectrum. -
Wyoming lawmakers on the Joint Appropriations Committee took their first crack at the state budget this past week. They’re making cuts and limiting growth. -
This week, appropriators on one lawmaking committee made significant cuts to the University of Wyoming, the state Department of Health and many other elements of state government. One Republican lawmaker said the state was at a “crossroads.” -
The further-right Wyoming Freedom Caucus released its 2026 legislative priorities this week ahead of the February budget session. -
Wyoming lawmakers are considering doing away with all taxation on land used for housing. Similarly sweeping proposals are becoming more common in states like Florida and Texas. -
Freedom Caucus leaders pilloried environment and gender studies offerings at UW, saying they represented the “wrong direction” for Wyoming’s state university. -
On day 13 of Wyoming lawmakers’ budget hearings, agencies brought up issues with water infrastructure and rising costs for equipment and construction. -
Gov. Mark Gordon is recommending the removal of the Weston County Clerk Becky Hadlock, following new verified complaints about Hadlock’s conduct in office. Hadlock has been under scrutiny for her handling of three races in the 2024 election.
