Postpartum Medicaid Expansion Is The First Step To Maternal Health Equity, Experts Say

"Arkansas has the highest maternal mortality rate in the United States: 43.5 deaths from 2018 to 2021 for every 100,000 live births."

Idaho Bans Nearly All Abortions — And Just Declined To Expand Postpartum Medicaid Coverage

Without coverage from Idaho's Medicaid program, Moscow resident Erin Singer is convinced she would have felt forced to seek an abortion.

Here's Where Renewable Power Is Increasing (And Where It's Not)

Despite supply-chain problems amid the lingering effects of the pandemic, 2022 saw major increases in solar and wind power in the U.S.

Colorado Officials Hopeful About Space Command As New Evidence Of Trump's Meddling Emerges

Now they are hopeful that a decision to allow the command to stay in Colorado could be coming from the White House or the Pentagon soon.

Colorado Launches Grant Programs To Fund Electric School Buses, Truck Fleets

State officials formally launched the Colorado Electric School Bus Grant Program and Clean Fleet Vehicle and Technology Grant Program.

🌱 Street Sweeping Returns + Choice Market Expanding + Monarch Robbery

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As Colorado Reels From Another School Shooting, Study Finds 1 In 4 Teens Have Quick Access To Guns

This story originally appeared at KHN.

Colorado Closer To Establishing Waiting Periods, New Age Restriction For Firearm Purchases

The four bills Democrats introduced as a package to curb gun violence in Colorado have now cleared both chambers of the state Legislature.

Infant Formula Crisis Could Recur, Former FDA Official Tells Congress

WASHINGTON — U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday debated if enough has changed to prevent a repeat of the infant formula shortage.

USDA Secretary Battles With U.S. House Republicans Over Costs Of Federal Nutrition Programs

WASHINGTON — House Republicans charged Vilsack with evading bipartisan oversight in the USDA’s 2021 redesign of the Thrifty Food Plan.

Members Of U.S. Senate Panel Press Financial Regulators On Massive Bank Failures

WASHINGTON — Financial regulators promised a full review of Silicon Valley Bank's massive failure as members of a key U.S. Senate panel.

State Election Officials At U.S. Senate Hearing Discuss Threats To Workers, Call For Funding

WASHINGTON — Election officials on Tuesday detailed to U.S. Senate Rules Committee how their states countered threats to election workers.

Potential Harms To Colorado Of Utah Oil Train Project Highlighted — Again — By Lawmakers

Two Colorado Democratic members of Congress on Tuesday called on yet another federal agency to put the brakes on a proposed Utah railway.

Alabama Senator Blocking Military Promotions Over Abortion Policy Says He'll ‘Work It Out'

WASHINGTON — Sen. Tommy Tuberville insisted he will smooth things over with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

🌱Voters Slow To Return Ballots + Comal Is Moving +Arrest In Englewood

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3 Kids, 3 Adults Killed In Shooting At Nashville Private Elementary School

This story originally appeared in the Tennessee Lookout.

🌱 TSA Issues With CO IDs + Prendergast​​'s New Book + E-Bike Vouchers

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Billionaires, Developers And Dark Money Spend Big On Denver Mayor's Race

The 2023 Denver mayor's race is the first in which candidates could participate in the city's new Fair Elections Fund.

🌱 Short On Mental Health Services + Wage Theft Rules + Fair Election?

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Denver Students, Teachers Protest At Capitol In Wake Of Gun Violence

Hundreds of Denver-area students demonstrated at the state Capitol, demanding the passage of legislation aimed at preventing gun violence.

A Rhode Island Democrat Exits Congress, In Search Of An Impact No Longer Found In D.C.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. David Cicilline will step down from Congress in late May to lead his state’s largest community foundation.

Lack Of Behavioral Health Resources In Denver Identified, Thanks To American Rescue Plan Funds

Colorado has seen an increase in small business applications, improved internet access to rural areas and expansion of the child tax credit.

Native American Agricultural Leaders Detail Farm Bill Priorities At U.S. Senate Hearing

WASHINGTON — The group of Indigineous leaders lobbied for increased sovereignty and social justice in the coming farm bill.

Bipartisan Former Members Of Congress Call For Boost In Funding To Secure Elections

WASHINGTON — The group called on Congress to spend $400 million on election integrity to insulate the system from foreign interference.

Colorado House Democrats Limit Debate On Gun Bills To Stop GOP Weekend Filibuster

Speaker Julie McCluskie moved to limit debate to one hour each on second reading for Senate Bill 23-168.

Help Wanted: Women Needed For U.S. Chips Manufacturing Plan To Succeed

Natalie Bell was thinking about a career in art after college when a welding class and a delivery of 4 pizzas changed her career trajectory.

Denver Airport CEO Withdraws As FAA Nominee After Attacks By U.S. Senate Republicans

Phil Washington, Denver Airport CEO, withdrew from consideration in the face of persistent Republican opposition.

🌱 Changes To STAR Sought + Rideshare App + No Clear Leader For Mayor

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Advocates Hail Climate Benefits Of Colorado Democrats' Sweeping Housing Plan

“Housing policy is climate policy.”

GOP Bill Establishing A Federal Parental Bill Of Rights Passed In U.S. House

WASHINGTON — House Republicans passed a bill designed to empower parents to inspect books and other teaching materials in public schools.

East High School Shooting Prompts Denver Schools To Reinstate Armed Officers

Denver Public Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to temporarily suspend policy prohibiting presence of school resource officers.

Members Of Congress Blast TikTok CEO As Bipartisan Support For U.S. Ban Looks Possible

Members of both parties showed an unusual level of agreement during tough questioning of TikTok CEO Shou Chew.

Democratic Report On U.S. Debt Default Predicts Disrupted Benefits For Seniors, Veterans

WASHINGTON — Congress' Joint Economic Committee released a report detailing the economic repercussions of defaulting on the nation's debt.

DOJ Memo On Threats To Local School Boards Lambasted By Republicans At U.S. House Hearing

WASHINGTON — House Republicans continued to press accusations that a “woke agenda” is deteriorating parents' rights in school districts.

Colorado Lawmakers Consider New Office For Eating Disorder Prevention

A Colorado bill that would create a new office to work on eating disorder prevention made it through its first committee hearing Thursday.

🌱 Big Money In Denver Politics + Renew Your Tags At The Grocery Store

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U.S. Senate Committee Postpones Vote On Denver Airport Chief's Nomination To Lead FAA

The panel’s chairwoman, Washington Democrat Maria Cantwell, said vote would be held at an unspecified future date and offered few details.

Denser Development Envisioned In Colorado Democrats' Landmark Affordable Housing Bill

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and lawmakers unveiled a long-awaited plan to spur residential development and increase the state's housing stock.

Moderna Plan To Hike COVID Vaccine Price To $130 A Dose Rebuked At U.S. Senate Hearing

WASHINGTON — The CEO of Moderna defended the company's decision to drastically increase the price of its COVID-19 vaccine later this year.

Priorities For Rail Safety Bill Debated In U.S. Senate Hearing With Norfolk Southern CEO

Senate committee members previewed what they would push for in bipartisan rail safety legislation likely to progress through Congress.