CU Boulder to host UN human rights summit on climate change
The University of Colorado Boulder will host a global climate summit in partnership with UN Human Rights.
By Caitlyn Kim
Here’s how a federal budget gets made — and the role your representative plays in it
It’s called the congressional appropriations process, and it’s how Colorado lawmakers get funding for their priorities.
By Caitlyn Kim
Pushing for wildfire solutions is an uphill battle in Congress, Rep. Joe Neguse says
His proposals range from helping homeowners in the wake of a wildfire to increasing wildfire management funds.
By Caitlyn Kim
Sen. Hickenlooper says he will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
Hickenlooper highlighted Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s work as a public defender and as a trial judge, adding she understands how the justice system “affects real people.”
By Caitlyn Kim
Colorado District 1: Who’s running against long-standing incumbent Diana DeGette?
The Denver-area district is the most solidly Democratic in the state.
By Caitlyn Kim
Colorado District 5: Who’s running against Doug Lamborn in the redrawn district?
Redistricting concentrated CO-5, shedding rural areas so that it now just covers the populous eastern portion of El Paso County.
By Caitlyn Kim
After meeting with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Sen. Bennet affirms support for her confirmation
The two discussed Republicans’ attacks on Jackson as being too soft on child pornography defendants.
By Caitlyn Kim
Congress could ban stock trading by its members. Do Colorado’s lawmakers support that idea?
A ban on trading would require several members of Colorado’s delegation to change their approach to investing.
By Caitlyn Kim
Camp Amache joins National Park System with Biden signature
The World War 2 Japanese internment camp located in Granada will become part of the National Park System, which will use its resources to preserve and protect the site.
By Caitlyn Kim
Veterans and Gold Star families march down the National Mall to mark the advancement of the Global War on Terrorism Memorial
They came to mark the occasion with a Ruck on the Reserve — a brisk walk across the length of the Mall in Washington, D.C. while carrying a heavy backpack.
By Caitlyn Kim
Lauren Boebert’s controversial actions have a lot of candidates hoping to replace her in Colorado’s District 3. Who are they?
Redistricting appears to have given CO-3 an even stronger GOP lean. State Sen. Don Coram is one of the Republican challengers.
By Caitlyn Kim
Colorado District 7: The Democratic and Republican candidates in the 2022 elections Congressional race
Rep. Ed Perlmutter is retiring. Here’s a look at who’s running in the competitive race to replace him in CD-7.
By Caitlyn Kim
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy appeals to Congress for help: Lamborn pushes for Polish MiGs, Colorado delegation agrees on more economic sanctions, many refuse no-fly zone.
Zelenskyy once again asked for a no-fly zone, but most members of the delegation agreed that might be a step too far.
By Caitlyn Kim
Russian oil ban unites Colorado’s Congress members, while high gas prices divide them
Colorado’s members of Congress debate how to address rising gas prices after joining together to support Russian import ban.
By Caitlyn Kim
Federal spending deal includes $170 million for Colorado communities
Colorado Springs will see the most funding through military construction.
By Caitlyn Kim
Colorado’s senators join bipartisan effort to ban Russian oil imports
Last year, the U.S. imported about 700,000 barrels of Russian oil and petroleum products a day.
By Caitlyn Kim