Megan Verlee

GOP Rep Maria Salazar & Dem Rep Tom Suozzi are making a push for bipartisan immigration legislation. Salazar has introduced the Dignity Act. “Immigration is the most toxic topic,” she says, “because there is concern that there will be political ramifications.”

Colorado Springs leaders in D.C. to lobby for local interests and look for opportunities cpr.org/2025/09/16/col… #copolitics

@jeremyjojola Sad and worried for all of you at @9NEWS today -- and for all of us who know the deep value of robust local news.

Nearly everyday I either walk or run around the neighborhood lake at sunrise. And like always, the sun is always there, even though there may be cloud cover or storms. This morning I woke up to news the broadcast company I work for, TEGNA, has struck a deal to be sold to Nexstar, which owns FOX31 in Denver. This deal still has to be approved by the FCC. If approved, this will likely mean change. In life, change is inevitable and in this industry, I’ve been blessed over my 27 years in news to have a career I’ve enjoyed. Whatever happens, I am fully embracing the fact I have a beautiful family and good health to meet the unknown. I don’t know what the future holds, but I do know I am blessed and that the sunrise is also inevitable.

Look inside Creede, Colorado’s ‘underground fire department’ cpr.org/2025/07/06/cre… via @cprwarner

Lobbying lawmakers in person helps put a face to an issue, but will it change minds on the biggest bill in Congress? cpr.org/2025/06/17/col… #copolitics

A #copolitics thread on Q1 campaign finance filings. Dem Sen. John Hickenlooper raised more than $1M for his reelection campaign next Nov & has more than $2.2M cash on hand. No R has filed to run yet, but 2 independents & 2 Ds filed paperwork.

Colorado Republicans look for unity as they gather to select someone to lead them into 2026 cpr.org/2025/03/28/col… #copolitics

Last year former #CO08 Rep Yadira Caraveo said she was being treated for depression. As she contemplates her political future, she talks abt the incidents that led her to seek help. cpr.org/2025/03/28/yad… #copolitics

Senate voted 52-48 to overturn a Biden era rule to cap bank overdraft fees at $5. The average overdraft fee is $35. CO Sens Michael Bennet & John Hickenlooper voted to keep the rule in place. Resolution now heads to the House. #copolitics

‘Excuse after excuse’ — Colorado members of Congress criticize discussion of attack planning over Signal app cpr.org/2025/03/26/col… #copolitics

Colorado veterans join nationwide protests against VA job cuts and healthcare reductions cpr.org/2025/03/14/col… #copolitics

Boebert stands by ‘pimp cane’ comments about Texas Representative Al Green, even as she faces censure cpr.org/2025/03/12/lau… #copolitics

U.S. House is one step closer to a vote on proxy voting for new parents cpr.org/2025/03/12/us-… #copolitics

CO Rep. Gabe Evans has intro'd a bipartisan bill, Benefits the Endure for Lifetimes of Service (BELO’s) Act,. It gives National Park lifetime passes to families of veterans who passed away from a service-related illness or accident. #copolitics

Hickenlooper on why he decided to oppose the GOP funding bill: “I don't want to be in that position where, you know, 50 years from now, people are going to look back and say, ‘Oh yeah, 2025 is when Congress decided that they didn't want to maintain the power of the purse.”

As Denver Mayor Mike Johnston & 3 other Blue city mayors face the House Oversight cmte today about their so called sanctuary city policies, @CPRverlee & @AndyKnny explain Colorado's immigration laws cpr.org/2025/03/05/col… #copolitics

Dem Senators let their guests — fired fed worker, people hit by cuts, people worried abt tariffs— speak ahead of Trump’s address. Sen Bennet’s guest former USFS employee Jamie Werner says fed workers show up,day after day, to help our mountain communities in Colorado thrive.

Colorado Dems come out quickly with statements about the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting.

Both CO Sens. Michael Bennet & John Hickenlooper voted to debate the Laken Riley Act. Hickenlooper told @burgessev he's interested in amending the bill. #copolitics

CO GOP Reps. Gabe Evans & Jeff Crank have co-sponsored a resolution in support of term limits for members of Congress -- 3 Terms for the House and 2 for the Senate. #copolitics