Colorado Democrats are warning Trump-backed tariffs and a looming federal government shutdown could drive up costs and cause economic insecurity for Coloradans, sparking sharp pushback from Republicans who say they are “crying wolf.”
From day one of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, the state’s Democrats have warned of the potential consequences. On Thursday, the message… Read more »
In a groundbreaking ceremony like none ever done in recent memory, the southern Teller community came out in force on Sept. 9 to celebrate the real beginning of the $5 million-plus “A Place For Kids” childcare center, culminating a vision originally crafted several decades ago.
With students from the CC/V RE-1 school district doing the initial digging, the project is now ready for site… Read more »
More than 2,000 girls from across Colorado — including participants from Fort Collins, Laporte, Wellington, Red Feather Lakes, Livermore, Stove Prairie, and parts of Windsor and Loveland — will take part in Transportation & Construction GIRL (TCG) Day on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.
The event, organized by the HOYA Foundation, is designed to… Read more »
Colorado Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen called for bipartisan solutions to rising violence on the House floor this week. She said it's important to combat a rising wave of political and radicalized violence after recent tragedies.
Some of those examples of recent violence included last week's shooting at Evergreen High School, which is in her district, the killing of political activist… Read more »
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA-5) today reintroduced legislation to help increase access to on-campus child care for the more than 3 million parenting students currently enrolled in postsecondary education programs. Despite the latest cuts from the Trump Administration, the Child Care Access Means Parents in Schools (CCAMPIS)… Read more »
Too often, families with young children are unable to access diaper changing stations during family outings. While small businesses want to provide family-friendly accommodations for all members of their communities, renovating public restrooms or building an additional family restroom, can be cost prohibitive.
Today, Rep. Rob Menendez (D-NJ) introduced the bipartisan Family-Friendly… Read more »
House Democrats are circulating a measure denouncing political violence ahead of an expected Friday vote on a resolution honoring the late conservative political activist Charlie Kirk.
The Democratic resolution, which is being led by Reps. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) and Brittany Pettersen (D-Colo.) and was obtained by POLITICO, lists over a half-dozen recent violent incidents committed… Read more »
A bipartisan trio of House lawmakers want the National Science Foundation to help make artificial intelligence more accessible to students, re-upping legislation aimed at expanding AI and STEM opportunities in higher education.
Reps. Vince Fong, R-Calif., and Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., reintroduced their NSF AI Education Act on Tuesday, adding Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., as a… Read more »
A new bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to address the nation’s housing crisis.
Congressman Mark Alford (R-MO) announced on Tuesday, Sept. 16, that he has helped introduce the bipartisan Saving the American Dream Act.
“Homeownership is a vital part of achieving the American Dream,” said Congressman Alford. “More families should be able to own a home so they… Read more »
This week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) introduced H.R. 5351, the National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence Education Act of 2025 (NSF AI Education Act), a bold and strategic bill designed to strengthen America’s leadership in artificial intelligence by addressing critical gaps in education, research, and workforce development. Joining him in this important legislative effort… Read more »
