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Trump push to retaliate against Colorado described as ‘weaponization’

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Multiple Colorado congressional lawmakers are speaking out after an email from a White House staffer seemed to confirm that the Trump administration was looking to retaliate against Colorado. The email, first reported by the Denver Post, came to light during a hearing earlier this week on Colorado’s lawsuit against the Trump administration over alleged retaliation over how the state runs…

Willow Fire evacuations downgraded, management team shifts, Rep. Pettersen introduces wildfire bills

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All Willow Fire evacuation zones were downgraded to pre-evacuation zones on Friday, July 30.  Evacuation Zones 21, 21A, 21C and 4 were all moved to pre-evacuation, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO). Zone 21B, north of Turquoise Lake, had all evacuation statuses lifted. Every other zone that was under pre-evacuation is lifted too. The Leadville National Fish…

Ban stock trading, Colorado Democrats urge U.S. House speaker

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Democrats from Colorado are urging U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring a floor vote on a measure to ban members of Congress, the president and vice president from trading stocks.  The letter signed by more than 30 House Democrats follows the July passage of the Stop Insider Trading Act, which would restrict members of Congress, their spouses and close family members from…

Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen makes stop in Florence to visit with residents about impact of Aspen Acres Fire

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen was in Florence on Monday night to visit with Fremont County residents about the impact of the Aspen Acres Fire. The fire, which ignited June 29, rapidly became one of the state’s largest fires and has since consumed more than 102,000 acres and displaced thousands in evacuation efforts. Though no homes were lost in Fremont County, the impact of the fire has…

Colorado Rep. Brittany Pettersen introduces package of wildfire bills

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As Colorado continues to battle wildfires across the state, Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen has introduced a bipartisan package to address wildfires, from mitigation to helping communities impacted by them. “We're being responsive to the increased risk that our communities face from wildfires,” Pettersen, who represents the 7th Congressional District, told CPR News. The district…

Colorado Rep. Pettersen introduces 6 bipartisan wildfire bills

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DENVER — Colorado Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen co-introduced a package of 6 bipartisan bills today aimed at helping communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from destructive wildfires. The legislation comes after the Aspen Acres and Willow fires burned more than 100,000 acres across Colorado, destroyed 300 homes, and disrupted the lives of families and small businesses…

Rep. Pettersen introduces package of wildfire bills

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As Colorado continues to battle wildfires across the state, Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen has introduced a bipartisan package to address wildfires, from mitigation to helping communities impacted by them. “We're being responsive to the increased risk that our communities face from wildfires,” Pettersen, who represents the 7th Congressional District, told CPR News. The district…

Why Colorado is poised to lead the federal real estate pivot

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The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which passed with a rare showing of strong bipartisan support, represents the most sweeping set of federal housing reforms in decades. Colorado’s struggles to improve housing affordability inform many of the federal housing reforms, which should leave the state in a better spot to “connect the dots” and implement the changes coming. “Colorado has…

Good faith effort or ploy? U.S. House expected to vote on stock trading ban

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For years, lawmakers have been crafting bills to ban stock trading by members of Congress. House Republicans are bringing one of those bills to the floor, but in a political move they have paired it with a voter ID bill that will likely limit Democratic support for the package. The House is expected to vote on the Stop Insider Trading Act, which limits stock trading, as early as…

Axios Live: New housing law fuels bipartisan momentum

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WASHINGTON — The passage of landmark federal housing legislation is encouraging optimism for more collaborative reform, lawmakers and advocates said at an Axios Live event. Why it matters: Homeownership costs are nearing historic levels, and addressing the national housing shortage is a rare bipartisan priority. Axios' Courtenay Brown and Mimi Montgomery moderated conversations with…