‘You can’t start with a policy discussion’ As Democrats look to win back voters, Rep. Jason Crow sees a path forward
The Aurora Representative has been tapped to help recruit House candidates for 2026.
Both Colorado senators against GOP spending bill
Sens. John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet have come out against the spending proposal. The government shuts down midnight Friday night.
Boebert stands by ‘pimp cane’ comments about Texas Representative Al Green, even as she faces censure
The controversial congresswoman made the comments in reference to a 77-year-old black congressman who disrupted Trump’s address last week.
U.S. House is one step closer to a vote on proxy voting for new parents
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers, including Colorado’s Rep. Brittany Pettersen, are bucking leadership to bring the resolution.
At Pettersen townhall, worried opponents of President Trump ask what Democrats are doing to fight his agenda
“While Democrats are not in power, we are not powerless.”
How have DOGE layoffs affected Colorado? One fired Forest Service employee tells her story
Jamie Werner took a job with the U.S. Forest Service, but was fired as part of federal cuts. She attended the president’s speech as a guest of Democratic Sen. Bennet.
From laid off Forest Service workers to family members, here’s who Colorado’s members of Congress are bringing to the president’s address
Some are using president Trump’s speech to highlight his administration’s sweeping changes to the federal workforce.
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet seriously eyeing run for governor
Bennet’s entrance into the race could scramble the Democratic primary race before it really gets started.
For his first bill in Congress, Rep. Evans aims to reverse Colorado’s immigration laws
The freshman representative said his bill will enable local law enforcement to work with federal immigration officials in ways state law currently prevents.
As Trump administration cuts funding, lays off USDA staff, Colorado farmers and ranchers feel the hit
‘It’s not saving any money. In my personal point of view, it’s just slowing the system down to a crawl.’
Rep. Brittany Pettersen brings newborn with her for close House vote
The congresswoman, who’s currently on maternity leave, came back to D.C.
to vote against the Republican budget resolution.
Colorado nonprofits continue to feel effects of federal funding pause
Uncertainty reigns as organizations wonder what their future funding will be under the Trump administration.
Denver-based oil and gas advocate Kathleen Sgamma nominated to head Bureau of Land Management
Sgamma has been a defender of President Trump’s order to ‘unleash’ American energy production.
GOP slams Biden over multiple-use policies, Democrats say ‘heart and soul’ of public land is at stake
“The tech bros at DOGE have no idea how much Americans love their public lands.”
With half a billion dollars of federal funding for Colorado in limbo, top state officials demand answers
While the state’s attorney general has gone to court to get Colorado’s share of federal funds, three other leaders are trying to go to the source.
Shakeup at USAFA Board of Visitors as President Trump aims to replace members
The dismissals are expected to only apply to board members appointed by the President, not Colorado lawmakers who also sit on the board.
