Colorado members of congress hope to advance women’s suffrage monument in the new year
Congress has approved the monument but still needs to act to give it a place on the National Mall.
By Caitlyn Kim
From historic sites to abortion bills, what Colorado’s lawmakers pushed for in the last Congress
A by-the-numbers look at the bills Colorado’s delegation introduced, and how they did.
By Caitlyn Kim
Delays, cancellations continue for Southwest Airlines at Denver airport, days after freezing weather passes
FligthAware.com reported 378 canceled flights at DIA Monday, with 331 of them on Southwest.
By Caitlyn Kim
2 dead after shooting at Jehovah’s Witness congregation in Thornton
Police say there is no active threat.
Colorado delegation splits on party lines as Congress passes spending package
Democrats praised Colorado projects in the bill as ‘big, big deal’ for the state, while Republicans complained about the overall size of the package and targeted some spending in particular.
By Caitlyn Kim
Nearly $200 million in Colorado projects included in Congressional omnibus bill
Police equipment, shelter for the homeless and no TikTok on federal phones — here are the Colorado priorities in the new Congressional spending bill.
By Caitlyn Kim
Congress loses a ‘rare bird’ as Rep. Ed Perlmutter retires
He’s been the designated heckler at congressional baseball games and a cheerleader for getting humans to Mars. Now Rep. Ed Perlmutter prepares to move on.
By Caitlyn Kim
Michael Bennet proposes a bill that would reform the farmworkers’ visa program
The Affordable and Secure Food Act would provide H-2A visas for year-round jobs and clarify protections for workers, among other things.
By Caitlyn Kim
Club Q co-owner and shooting survivors testified at Congress about the tragedy and rising anti-LGBTQ hate
Their testimony was part of a hearing with the members of the House Oversight and Reform Committee on the rise of anti-LGBTQ violence.
By Caitlyn Kim
Baby Hick: Senator John Hickenlooper and wife welcome baby via surrogate
This is the first child for Robin Pringle Hickenlooper, 44. Sen. Hickenlooper, 70, has a son from a previous marriage.
By Caitlyn Kim
Colorado lawmakers celebrate some provisions (pay raise for military personnel) and disagree on others (repealing the Pentagon’s vaccine mandate) in the NDAA
The defense policy bill passed the House in a 350-80 vote. It now heads to the Senate.
By Caitlyn Kim
Respect for Marriage Act splits Colorado delegation on party lines in final vote
The bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriages now heads to the president’s desk.
By Caitlyn Kim
Sen. Bennet pushing for expanded Child Tax Credit by end of year
Can an expanded Child Tax Credit get done by the end of the year? Democratic lawmakers hope so.
By Caitlyn Kim
Colorado’s two newest representatives are getting a crash course in Congress
Rep.-elects Yadira Caraveo and Brittany Pettersen recently wrapped up a whirlwind two weeks of orientation at the U.S. Capitol.
By Caitlyn Kim
Colorado’s Joe Neguse gets new leadership role in next Congress
He was elected chair of the Democratic Policy and Communication Committee, the communications arms for House Democrats.
By Caitlyn Kim
State-mandated recount ordered in Boebert-Frisch race to represent Colorado District 3
The recount must be finished by Dec. 13. Frisch has filed paperwork to run again in 2024.
By Caitlyn Kim