Kamala Harris Swung By Maria Empanada In Denver On The Latest Stop Of A COVID Relief Victory Lap
The Biden Administration is touring the country to tout the benefits of the Amerian Rescue Plan, the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill.
By Caitlyn Kim
Want To Know What Your Congressmember Is Focused On? Take A Look At Which Committees They Belong To
These are the committees that John Hickenlooper, Joe Neguse, Lauren Boebert and others are sitting on.
By Caitlyn Kim
1.9 Trillion Is An Awfully Big Number
Congress signed off on spending an out-of-this-world number of Benjamins this week. The Purplish crew looks at what all that money means for Colorado.
What Colorado Can Expect From The $1.9 Trillion Federal COVID Relief Package
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan includes the $1,400 stimulus checks, a boost to unemployment benefits and more.
By Caitlyn Kim
The Senate Is About To Pull An All-Nighter. Hickenlooper Isn’t Worried, But He Could Use More Coffee
Colorado’s junior senator expects some frustration and exhaustion, but he is looking forward to getting to know his colleagues better.
By Caitlyn Kim
In Congress, Local Aid Is A Partisan Issue. But The Officials On The Ground In Colorado Don’t See It That Way
As Republicans in Congress oppose additional state and local aid, local leaders say restrictions the federal government put on the first round of funding made it difficult to address real problems.
By Caitlyn Kim
New President, New Senate, New Outcome? Colorado Democrats Are Hopeful For Two Public Lands Bills
Will it be third time’s the charm for the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act and the Colorado Wilderness Act?
By Caitlyn Kim
A Voting Rights And Election Reform Bill Splits Colorado’s Representatives Down The Aisle
The For the People Act would strike down hurdles to voting and curb partisan gerrymandering by requiring states to use non-partisan commissions to redraw lines, among other changes.
By Caitlyn Kim
Colorado’s Worried Main Street Mom & Pops Now Pin Their Hopes On COVID Vaccines
Many business owners see vaccination as a silver bullet to recovery.
By Caitlyn Kim
With US House Approval, Colorado Public Lands Bills Move On To The Senate — Again
Together, the CORE Act and the Colorado Wilderness Act would expand protections to more than a million acres of Colorado lands.
Rep. Lauren Boebert Subtracts 7,000 Miles From Her Campaign Claim, Saying She Spent Money At Hotels Instead
Rep. Lauren Boebert originally reimbursed herself $21,199.52 for mileage, which would have reflected nearly 37,000 miles driven. The amended document now lists only $17,280 for mileage — or about 30,000 miles.
Authorities Stress Safety And Preparedness As Deadly Avalanche Season Claims Two More In Colorado
Ten people have been killed in avalanches in Colorado this season.
By Caitlyn Kim
‘Nobody Knows’: 11th-Hour Witness Flip-Flop Upends Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial
“I said to somebody that’s sitting next to me in there, it’s so rare that something unexpected happens here, but now something expected has happened,” said Sen. Michael Bennet.
By Caitlyn Kim
On With The Show
This week, two Coloradans took center stage at the second impeachment trial of former president Trump, while back at the state capitol, state lawmakers are warming up for the restart of the legislative session, with plenty of big policies and political drama waiting in the wings.
With Video From The Insurrection And Strong Words, Neguse And Degette Make The Case For Trump’s Impeachment
Colorado Reps. Joe Neguse and Diane DeGette, alongside other impeachment managers, created a coherent, detailed and damning timeline of the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol.
By Caitlyn Kim
Is The Future Of The BLM Near Public Lands In Grand Junction Or Near The Nation’s Leaders In DC?
Moving the Bureau of Land Management headquarters to Grand Junction drove out many career staff. Now the Biden administration must decide whether to bring it back to D.C.
By Caitlyn Kim