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🌱 How Brighton’s state senator helped reshape immigrant health coverage costs
Brighton, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning to you Brighton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Brighton’s state senator helped reshape immigrant health coverage costs
Also on today's calendar: The Exchange: Music, Movement and Poetry and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What gets wetter & wetter as it dries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Colder with rain at times, with a high of 48 and low of 38 degrees.
- Friday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 60, low: 38.
- Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Colorado lawmakers limit health care enrollment for immigrant children, but raise cap on dental benefits (skyhinews.com) — A key state budget deal affecting immigrant health coverage prominently features Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer of Brighton, who helped cap enrollment and trim benefits in Colorado’s Cover All Coloradans program. Lawmakers say the changes are needed to control costs, while advocates warn of long-term health and financial consequences. Brighton residents may want to track how their senator’s decisions shape statewide health access and spending. 
📸 Around Brighton
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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The Exchange: Music, Movement and Poetry →
Anythink Wright Farms, 5877 E 120th Ave, Thornton
5:00 pm
Thursday April 30
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Other local events
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District Art Show
Al Lesser Building , Brighton, CO 80601, USA
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Full Moon Bike Ride: Flower Moon →
Brighton, CO Calendar, 500 S. 4th Ave., Brighton
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American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Begins →
Brighton, CO Calendar, 555 N.11th Avenue, Brighton -
Help for Homes Community Cleanup →
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SPEAK 5K Walk/Run →
Brighton, CO Calendar, 650 E. Southern St., Brighton
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Dave Mensch - Floodstage Ale Works - Brighton, CO →
Floodstage Ale Works, 170 S Main St, Brighton
7:00 pm -
Coffee and Doughnuts Meet-up
The Doughnut Social, 530 E Bromley Ln Ste 140, Brighton
6:30 am -
Girls Soccer v Overland
Stuart Middle School, 15955 E 101st Way, Commerce City
5:00 pm
Friday May 1
Saturday May 2
Tuesday May 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Aqua Tone & Strength →
Fort Lupton, CO Calendar, 203 South Harrison Ave, Fort Lupton
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Water Meters Read →
Fort Lupton, CO Calendar Fort Lupton, CO 80621
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Indian Hot Springs - Fort Lupton, CO 2026 →
Fort Lupton Recreation Department, 203 S Harrison Ave, Fort Lupton
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Sr on Weights →
Fort Lupton, CO Calendar, 203 S Harrison Ave, Fort Lupton
9:00 am
Thursday April 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
Hernando was LOST on April 28, 2026 in Brighton, CO 80601 near South 13th and Southern Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Brighton Central) - Has anyone seen a Black mix border Collie.
They escaped about 45 minutes ago and realized when I was going to bring them in for the night only one of them came back. They're inseparable. If… (Nextdoor Longs Peak)
- The Gardens at St. Elizabeth posted a job opening for Transportation Driver in Denver. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fort Lupton
- Judge says unaffiliated Colorado voters can participate in Republican primary election (gjsentinel.com)
Commerce City
- Melissa Jones Dead at 36 (fanbuzz.com)
- 20 things to do in Denver for the perfect city and adventure mix (travel2next.com)
- Third Round Social Set to Open in Commerce City This Summer (whatnow.com)
Ok Brighton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A towel (Thank you Beth H. for sending it in!)
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