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 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 »

Click here to watch Pettersen’s speech TODAY on the U.S. House floor, calling for Congress to address growing political violence  Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Marc Veasey (TX-33), along with 103 other House Democrats, introduced a resolution calling on Congress to condemn all forms of political violence and to reject forms of rhetoric that demonizes… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans’ partisan continuing resolution, short-term legislation to fund the government until November 21.    The funding bill fails to meet the needs of the American people, continues to cut spending and skirts essential projects to… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after Republicans’ cynical ploy to divide the country around the rise in political violence and the assassination of Charlie Kirk.   “I unequivocally condemn all political violence. Nobody should be targeted for their beliefs. Charlie Kirk’s death is another tragedy in… 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 »

Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after the Senate passed her and Congressman Brett Guthrie’s bipartisan bill – the Support for Patients and Communities Act – authorizing funding for critical prevention, treatment, and recovery substance use disorder (SUD) programs. After passage, the legislation now heads to the President’s… 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 »