Rep. Brittany Pettersen wants Congress to change rules and make it easier for members to be parents and do their jobs
It’s a personal issue for the congresswoman, who is due to give birth early next year.
Coming soon: Purplish’s 2024 election season
CPR’s politics podcast is back, and you can participate in a taping.
Colorado’s Senators have a new bill nicknamed after trail mix, but focused on Western Colorado
Colorado Senators introduce new Gunnison public lands bill
Task force investigating Trump assassination attempts pins blame on Secret Service failures in first hearing
Members of Congress made it clear from the outset that the fault was with the Secret Service, not local law enforcement.
Congress passes funding bill set to expire in December, avoids government shutdown
The package included $231 million for the U.S. Secret Service after two assassination attempts against former President Trump.
Massage parlors focus of anti-human trafficking bill from Rep. Lauren Boebert
The proposal is based on local and state policies developed in Colorado.
Ongoing fighting and disarray in Colorado’s GOP leaves Republican candidates frustrated
Republicans are at historic lows in Colorado. They’ve already been reduced to a super minority in the state House and are one loss away from becoming a super minority in the state Senate.
U.S. lags behind China and Russia in hypersonic weapons, Rep. Doug Lamborn says
GOP Rep. Doug Lamborn said the U.S. needs to do better when it comes to hypersonic weapons.
Trump says he’s coming to Aurora, doubles down on claims of Venezuelan gang violence
City leaders have emphasized in recent weeks that claims of a gang takeover are “simply not true.”
Colorado’s federal lawmakers try to make it easier for local Arkansas Valley Conduit partners to pay their share
A new bill aims to help with rising costs. It’s one of several Colorado water bills getting a Senate hearing Wednesday.
Congress returns with election demands at the center of a looming funding battle
House Republicans are trying a new tactic to advance a bill that would require a passport, birth certificate or other proof of citizenship to vote.
Three Colorado electrical co-ops get new funding to go renewable
The money is part of a new program under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Colorado Rep. Pettersen wants more states to cover substance use disorder treatment under Medicaid
Her new bill is drawn from her experiences as a Colorado lawmaker, and her mother’s struggles with addiction.
Rep. Caraveo speaking out about her struggles with depression
The first term congresswoman sought inpatient care for her condition earlier this year.
These Colorado Democrats got a chance to help VP Harris from the DNC stage while boosting their national credentials
Gov. Jared Polis and two of the state’s members of congress snagged brief prime-time speaking slots.
From kitchen table issues to a hopeful future, Colorado’s DNC delegates share what they want to hear from their nominee
Vice President Kamala Harris faces a key test Thursday night as she introduces herself to voters from her biggest stage yet.
