Lobbying lawmakers in person helps put a face to an issue, but will it change minds on the biggest bill in Congress?
As Congress works on President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, some Coloradans are traveling to D.C. in the hope of making elements of it personal for their lawmakers.
Polis, anti-hunger groups raise objections to proposed SNAP Changes
The Senate is looking to have states pay more for SNAP, but Colorado officials say the result will be smaller benefits for fewer people.
Millions of acres of public land in Colorado, other Western states could be sold under Senate reconciliation bill
The Republican push comes after the House removed a much smaller federal lands sale provision from its bill.
Colorado’s Congress members react to forcible removal of California senator from Homeland Security press conference
Democrats decried the incident as a violation of basic democratic principles, while Republicans said it was Padilla who was out of line.
As he runs for governor, Bennet rolls out long list of endorsements
The roll call of Democratic supporters comes as he runs against AG Phil Weiser for the nomination.
House holds hearing on the rise of antisemitism in US
The hearing comes on the heels of attacks against Jewish people in Colorado, Washington and Pennsylvania.
With the ‘Fix Our Forests Act’, Sen. Hickenlooper hopes to jump start a new era of forest management and wildfire prevention
Opponents worry provisions making it easier to manage forests could lead to large scale logging with less public input.
Two resolutions in DC paint different views of Boulder attack
Efforts by U.S. lawmakers from Colorado to condemn the violence also highlight growing politicization around the suspect’s immigration status.
Former head of Colorado teachers’ union announces run for Congress
Amie Baca-Oehlert is the latest candidate to run for the Democratic nomination for the 8th Congressional District, the state’s toss-up seat.
What Colorado lawmakers think about the White House spending cuts sent to Congress
The House is expected to vote on the package next week, which would codify some DOGE cuts and could protect them from legal challenges.
State Treasurer Dave Young enters Democratic race for Congressional District 8
The Greeley Democrat is entering a crowded field for the state’s toss-up seat.
Fight to keep fighter squadrons, including one in Colorado, continues in Congress
The 140th Wing at Buckley Space Force Base isn’t currently on the list to get new planes when its current jets are retired.
Sanctuary list causes statewide scramble among counties
Two big counties managed to get removed, others are trying.
Trans rights law draws second legal challenge
A sportswear company argues that the law’s protections against deadnaming and misgendering violate its First Amendment rights.
‘It pisses me off’ — Colorado’s Congressional delegation still waiting for answers on air traffic control outage
The state has two members on the committees that oversee the FAA, and both say the system needs updates, urgently.
Colorado Republicans back Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
House leaders are trying to pass the massive package with Republican votes alone. Trump came to the Capitol Tuesday morning to convince the holdouts to back the bill.
