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A proposed commemorative coin would channel resources into counseling, scholarships, and long‑term support for grieving firefighter families Communities stop in their tracks when a firefighter dies in the line of duty. Each tragedy brings an outpouring of support from neighbors, elected officials, and media. But most people never see what happens next, behind closed doors, after the… Read more »

Colorado voters overwhelmingly approved funding to pay for free school meals for students with the passage of Proposition FF in 2022. Now one of the main proponents of the Healthy School Meals for All (HSMA) initiative wants to make the wildly successful program a national model. As a press release from the office of Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-Lakewood) explains: U.S. Representatives… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, were set to kick 9,000 Coloradans off food benefits on Friday, according to Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen. HR1, or “The One Big Beautiful Bill,” which was signed into law in July 2025, strips benefits from refugees, asylum seekers, and other non-citizens, even if they have… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, introduced the Babies on Board Act today alongside Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (D-CO). This bipartisan legislation closes the stroller loophole in air travel. Every airline in the United States operates with a contract of carriage, which details reimbursements by the airline for… Read more »

Congress is mounting a broader push to close long‑standing drinking‑water gaps in tribal communities across the Western United States. Legislators have introduced two bills aimed at securing water rights, modernizing aging systems and directing federal dollars toward regions facing some of the most persistent water‑access challenges in the country. The proposals include the Agua Caliente… Read more »

U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) announced she has requested tens of millions of dollars in federal funding for 20 community projects across Colorado’s 7th Congressional District. Pettersen’s projects include efforts to expand access to affordable health care in rural areas, bolster wildfire prevention efforts, upgrade critical water infrastructure, and more.  In Park… Read more »

In 2022, CURA Strategies published the second edition of our Health Policy Profiles — a biennial resource dedicated to helping health care stakeholders identify and understand incoming Members of Congress most likely to shape health policy on Capitol Hill.  The 2022 edition spotlighted the “Top 12 to Watch” from the incoming freshman class of the 118th Congress — individuals we… Read more »

Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of abuse of power and war crimes, among other allegations.  The six articles of impeachment, which have almost no chance of passing due to Republicans’ slim majority in the House, were first reported by Axios.  The resolution is led by Democratic Rep.… Read more »

During a recent visit to Buena Vista (BV), U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen spoke about the SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) Act. The SAVE Act requires voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship at the time of registration and a photo ID at the time of voting. Only U.S. citizens can vote in elections. This is something on which both parties tend to agree. “That… Read more »

The new articles of impeachment unveiled by House Democrats accuse the Pentagon chief of directing an illegal war and backing deadly attacks on civilians. House Democrats officially unveiled five articles of impeachment against Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday as the US military announced a deployment of thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, even as President… Read more »