Politics /tags/politics Politics en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:59:54 GMT Mayors from Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York defend 'sanctuary' policies, call their cities safe /news/2025-03-05/mayors-from-boston-chicago-denver-and-new-york-defend-sanctuary-policies-call-their-cities-safe Democratic mayors of four major cities say Congress and the Trump administration are exaggerating crime committed by immigrants and attacking so-called sanctuary cities simply to score political points, as Republicans hammer the policies for shielding criminals and discouraging cooperation with federal officials. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:59:54 GMT /news/2025-03-05/mayors-from-boston-chicago-denver-and-new-york-defend-sanctuary-policies-call-their-cities-safe Rebecca Santana, Associated Press, Tim Sullivan, Associated Press Rural Colorado schools already hurting for resources could be choked by proposed funding cuts /news/2025-02-27/rural-colorado-schools-already-hurting-for-resources-could-be-choked-by-proposed-funding-cuts District leaders say laying off staff and scaling back programs and maintenance could be ahead as state lawmakers consider pulling back funding to combat state budget hole. Listen to our Morning Edition host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with The Colorado Sun reporter Erica Breunlin and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:56:09 GMT /news/2025-02-27/rural-colorado-schools-already-hurting-for-resources-could-be-choked-by-proposed-funding-cuts Erica Breunlin, The Colorado Sun Purplish: Life as a new state lawmaker /2025-02-21/purplish-life-as-a-new-state-lawmaker Meet two members of the freshman class at the Capitol. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 23:25:28 GMT /2025-02-21/purplish-life-as-a-new-state-lawmaker Lucas Brady Woods, Bente Birkeland Rep. Neguse encourages Fort Collins to ‘stay hopeful’ in meeting with locals /news/2025-02-03/rep-neguse-encourages-fort-collins-to-stay-hopeful-in-meeting-with-locals Congressman Joe Neguse visited Front Range Community College to talk about the Trump Administration. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:38:36 GMT /news/2025-02-03/rep-neguse-encourages-fort-collins-to-stay-hopeful-in-meeting-with-locals Alex Hager Proposal to ban guns with detachable magazines in Colorado clears first hurdle /2025-01-29/proposal-to-ban-guns-with-detachable-magazines-in-colorado-clears-first-hurdle Hundreds of Coloradans gathered at the State Capitol to testify on the sweeping gun control measure. Ultimately, after a marathon hearing, lawmakers voted to advance it along party lines. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 07:17:54 GMT /2025-01-29/proposal-to-ban-guns-with-detachable-magazines-in-colorado-clears-first-hurdle Lucas Brady Woods Wyoming’s call for a constitutional convention pushes country closer to threshold /2025-01-16/wyomings-resolution-constitutional-convention-limit-federal-power Support from 34 states is needed to hold a convention around limiting federal powers. Nineteen have already signed on, with six more up in the air. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:29:27 GMT /2025-01-16/wyomings-resolution-constitutional-convention-limit-federal-power Hanna Merzbach Colorado lawmaker suing Lyft to do more for passenger safety, after assault by driver /news/2025-01-14/colorado-lawmaker-suing-lyft-to-do-more-for-passenger-safety-after-assault-by-driver Rep. Jenny Willford says she was sexually assaulted by an unauthorized driver who was using someone else’s account. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 23:56:26 GMT /news/2025-01-14/colorado-lawmaker-suing-lyft-to-do-more-for-passenger-safety-after-assault-by-driver Bente Birkeland From cutting regulations to taking on Trump, Gov. Polis lays out his annual vision for Colorado /2025-01-09/from-cutting-regulations-to-taking-on-trump-gov-polis-lays-out-his-annual-vision-for-colorado Five big takeaways from the 2025 State of the State. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 02:45:53 GMT /2025-01-09/from-cutting-regulations-to-taking-on-trump-gov-polis-lays-out-his-annual-vision-for-colorado Lucas Brady Woods, Bente Birkeland Budget cuts on tap for Colorado /news/2025-01-03/budget-cuts-on-tap-for-colorado The Colorado General Assembly is set to return on Jan. 8. Here's what else to watch for as lawmakers convene under the Capitol dome in 2025. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:34:13 GMT /news/2025-01-03/budget-cuts-on-tap-for-colorado Lucas Brady Woods, Bente Birkeland Is political talk on the table this Thanksgiving? Here’s how to dial down the tension /podcast/inthenoco/2024-11-27/is-political-talk-on-the-table-this-thanksgiving-heres-how-to-dial-down-the-tension If the idea of talking politics at the Thanksgiving table has you dreading dinner drama, we’re here to help! Today on In The NoCo, we hear from a CSU professor who studies how to maintain connections even across a political divide. And she’s got a game plan for you. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:15:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-11-27/is-political-talk-on-the-table-this-thanksgiving-heres-how-to-dial-down-the-tension In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner