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Weeks of no mail delivery for some residents in the mountain towns of Buena Vista and Twin Lakes is drawing the attention of the communities’ congresswoman. Freshman Rep. Brittany Pettersen said she first started hearing about the problem when she was campaigning for the job this summer.  “I am a little surprised at how… Read more »

Republicans faulted for politicizing a historically bipartisan process While talks over raising the United State’s debt limit continue in Congress after the country hit the limit last week, Colorado’s federal representatives have expressed differing views on how the government should… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen announced this week that she's joining the Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force, a group of House members devoted to legislation to address addiction and mental health problems. Elected in November to represent Colorado's 7th Congressional District, the Lakewood Democrat and former state lawmaker led efforts in the General Assembly to… Read more »

The two lawmakers preparing to join Colorado's congressional delegation spent the last month pivoting from their campaigns to learning the ropes on Capitol Hill and making decisions about the offices they'll assume when the 118th Congress is sworn in on Jan. 3. U.S. Reps.-elect Brittany Pettersen of Lakewood and Yadira… Read more »