Question Of Whether DACA Students Can Get Coronavirus Aid Is At Center Of Congressional Debates
Some schools, like Metropolitan State University and Colorado State University, are creating their own funds for DACA students in need during the pandemic as a workaround.
By Caitlyn Kim
Congress Is Eyeing Legislative Solutions To Police Brutality, Including Jason Crow
The Democratic representative has been working on a bill for months since he met with the mother of a young black man who died while in Aurora police custody in August of last year.
By Caitlyn Kim
Polis And Other Governors Ask For More Clarity And Strategy With Coronavirus Testing Moving Forward
Polis joined Democratic and Republican governors on Tuesday in testifying to the Congressional Oversight and Investigations subcommittee about how states are responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
By Caitlyn Kim
Gardner And Bennet Weigh In As Protests Continue To Grow In Colorado And Trump Calls For More Force
Rep. Joe Neguse also spoke out, and said he will work with other Congress members to enact reforms and “heal the deep divisions in our country before they tear us apart.”
By Caitlyn Kim
Colorado Small Businesses, Restaurants And Farms Can’t Seem To Crack The Coronavirus Aid Code
As the economic pain caused by the pandemic continues, the imperfections and shortcomings of federal relief measures have come into harsh relief.
By Caitlyn Kim
When The Senate Gets Back, Bennet Hopes To Leverage More Help For Small Businesses
The House of Representatives just passed a bill to extend the PPP program to 24 weeks. The Senate has yet to act.
By Caitlyn Kim
Gardner Drops Threat To Oppose Congressional Recess After Scoring A Promise To Consider His Public Lands Bill
Sen. Cory Gardner’s threat was a rare public disagreement with GOP Senate leadership on how quickly to act on additional coronavirus legislation.
By Caitlyn Kim
Jill Biden Campaigned In Denver And Colorado Springs Today — Without Leaving Her Home
Jill Biden’s first campaign trip to Colorado since her husband Joe Biden locked up the Democratic nomination was a virtual one over Zoom.
By Caitlyn Kim
GOP Cross With How Polis, Dem Leadership Will Split $1.6B In CARES Act Funds
Rep. Scott Tipton said the $275 million for local direct assistance might not be adequate.
By Caitlyn Kim
Gardner And Buck Remain Silent Over Trump’s Latest Firing Of An Inspector General
Former Inspector General Steve Linick was looking into Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s alleged misuse of aides, as well as a controversial arms sale to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates last year.
By Caitlyn Kim
Trump Praises Colorado’s Reopening In Meeting With Polis And Gardner
The president said that he and the Democratic governor have “worked together and I think we’ve worked together very well.”
By Caitlyn Kim
Democrats’ HEROES Act National Coronavirus Relief Bill Carries A Lot Of Colorado Ideas
Unlike the last four relief measures, the HEROES Act bill isn’t the product of bipartisan negotiations, which many Republicans are quick to note.
By Caitlyn Kim
Polis and Trump to Meet This Week in Washington, DC
Polis is expected to push for more federal support during the pandemic, including critical testing supplies and personal protective equipment, during the meeting on Wednesday.
By Caitlyn Kim
Zoom With A Candidate? How The Political Game Is Adapting To Running Online
The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t just driven candidates into the virtual space, it’s changed what they talking about with potential voters.
By Caitlyn Kim
More Money For Smaller, Local Governments Could Come In Next Coronavirus Relief Package
House Democrats are pushing for the next coronavirus relief package to include more aid for state and local governments, and more funding for smaller municipalities.
By Caitlyn Kim
Colorado Needs Local And Rural Federal Coronavirus Aid, But It May Be Slow Coming
How deep the budget cuts local leaders face will face depends in large part on Congress.
By Caitlyn Kim