Hickenlooper And A Bipartisan Group’s Effort To Save The Senate From Itself
Sen. John Hickenlooper’s drive to find common ground on infrastructure investment is rooted in the belief that meaningful legislation can move the country forward.
What’s In The Senate’s $1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal For Colorado? Possibly Money For I-70, RTD And More
The state’s congressional delegation has been pushing for money for roads, public transit, fighting wildfires and water projects.
GOP Rep. Lamborn Denies Putting Employees In ‘Reckless’ COVID-19 Danger, Requests Case Move To Colorado
GOP Rep. Doug Lamborn denies allegations leveled against him in a lawsuit by a former staffer, who says Lamborn put his staff at risk of catching COVID-19. And he is now asking that the case be heard in Colorado, not Washington D.C.
Former Gov. Richard ‘Dick’ Lamm, A Complex And Controversial Figure In Colorado Politics, Dies At 85
Richard Lamm, who served three terms as Colorado’s governor from 1975 to 1987, has died.
Camp Amache Preservation Bill Overwhelmingly Passes US House
Camp Amache, a former Japanese American internment camp located in southeastern Colorado, would become part of the National Park System.
Colorado’s Republican Representatives Urge Bennet And Hickenlooper To Flex Muscles On BLM Headquarters Decision
Rep. Lauren Boebert and others want to hold up the confirmation of a new Bureau of Land Management director until they receive assurances the headquarters will stay in Grand Junction.
Rep. Jason Crow’s Push To Secure Visas For Afghan Translators Advances As The US Prepares To Leave The Country
The bill would almost double the number of visas available to former Afghan translators and others, from 11,000 to 19,0000.
A Tree Spiking Incident From The 1980s Is Looming Over Biden’s BLM Nominee
An eco-terrorism incident from over 30 years ago is casting a dark shadow over the nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning to be the next director of the Bureau of Land Management. — and the Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee will vote on whether to advance her nomination on Thursday.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland Is Coming To Grand Junction. Get Ready To Talk About The BLM Headquarters Move
Interior Sec. Deb Haaland will be visiting Grand Junction to discuss the Bureau of Land Management headquarters location, as well as other Colorado priorities, with the local community.
Polis, Bennet And Other Colorado Democrats Push For Immigration Reform In Congressional Budget Package
The proposal would include funding for a pathway to legal status for certain groups, like DREAMers or immigrants with temporary protected status.
More Than Half A Million Colorado Families Will Get Child Tax Credit Payments
Families will receive $300 per month for each child under 6 years old, and $250 per month for kids 6 to 17 through the end of the year. It phases out for families with higher incomes.
Drought And Fire Conditions In Western Colorado Are Dire. Can Congress Help?
Colorado Congressmembers like Reps. Lauren Boebert and Joe Neguse can’t make it rain or control a massive wildfire. What they can do is focus attention — and money — on the issue.
Meet The Colorado Student Artists Whose Work Is Going To Washington In Year’s Congressional Art Contest
Watercolor mountains, a photo of a wildfire smoke sunset and a painting with a message about language and immigration are some of the winners.
Boebert Proposes Wildfire Prevention Bill That Draws On Ideas From Colleagues On Both Sides Of The Aisle
With wildfires burning across the West, Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert has introduced a forest management bill that she says could help prevent catastrophic wildfires.
Redrawing Colorado’s Political Landscape
Colorado is resetting congressional and statehouse boundaries. Draft maps are now out for review. CPR public affairs reporters Caitlyn Kim and Andrew Kenney give us perspective on what happens now when it comes to both state and national representation.
Biden And Polis Are Talking Wildfire Prevention And Preparedness Today
The conversation comes as many experts fear this wildfire season could be worse than last year’s.
