Sara Wilson

Are you a Coloradan who relies on SNAP and will be affected when benefits lapse in November? I’d like to chat with you. Send me an email at sara@coloradonewsline.com or DM me here. #SNAP #Colorado

'Just say no': Colorado activists protest potential new ICE detention center in Hudson | Colorado Newsline The facility is one of several potential new ICE detention centers eyed by the Trump administration as it expands its mass deportation program.

A crowd of more than 100 people stood outside the gates of an empty prison in Hudson on Saturday, protesting reported plans by the Trump administration to turn it into Colorado’s newest immigrant detention facility.
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social

ICE detention center could bring jobs, controversy to southern Colorado town | Colorado Newsline Federal immigration authorities might use a privately-owned correctional center in Walsenburg, Colorado as detention facility.

ICE detention center could bring jobs, controversy to southern Colorado town
By @sarawilson.bsky.social

U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans misrepresented family’s immigration history | Colorado Newsline U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans of Colorado has mischaracterized the story of how his Depression-era ancestors immigrated to America.

NEW: Rep. Gabe Evans has mischaracterized the story of how his grandfather immigrated to America, according to documents obtained by Newsline. The Colorado Republican has repeated a false version of the story as part of his support of Trump's deportation policies.
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social

​Museum programs in Colorado jeopardized as Trump tries to cut funding | Colorado Newsline As the Trump administration tries to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Colorado museums are in limbo.

Programs at some Colorado museums and libraries were put in jeopardy after actions from President Trump to shutter the Institute of Museum and Library Services, threatening the federal funding the organizations often rely on to advance their operations and research.
By @sarawilson.bsky.social

This is Javier Calzada, a Denver resident who immigrated from Mexico 27 years ago. He walked the line between riot cops and protesters throughout the night, urging people to keep the peace.

"We don't support the attacks on our community," he told me. "We're here to protect ourselves."

The White House has begun process of looking for new secretary of defense The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

BREAKING NEWS: The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

Colorado Legislator Supported a Gun Control Bill. Now Critics Are Falsely Calling Him a Pedophile. Representative Chad Clifford has been doxxed, threatened and labeled a pedophile. It's the new normal for gun debates, he says.

Colorado Legislator Falsely Accused of Pedophilia Over Gun Bill Vote

anyways the painting is coming down tonight, per legislative leadership

Colorado media descending on the Trump portrait at the Capitol today

absolutely incredible news for me and bad news for my wallet that a Thai place is moving into the old señor burritos spot !!

SB3 will be heard in House Finance today, and opponents have been encouraging people to testify. Chair William Lindstedt said testimony will be limited to 4 hours, and will go down if it’s not related to the financial implications of the bill

Colorado refugee resettlement agencies scramble for funding to help new arrivals • Colorado Newsline Resettlement service agencies in Colorado are working with limited resources to support refugees given federal funding cuts.

Resettlement service agencies in Colorado are left to search for their own funding to continue helping newly arrived refugees after an executive order President Donald Trump signed on his first day in office stopped their funding.
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social

can you send out a Ruthie advisory next time

Colorado Senate passes resolution condemning Trump's Jan. 6 pardons • Colorado Newsline The Colorado Senate approved a resolution condemning Trump’s pardons for crimes related to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Colorado House Republicans have been speaking for an hour against a resolution condemning pardons for Jan. 6 charges. Senate had Republican opposition too but it got through that chamber without long debate

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Happening now: Colorado House is debating a resolution to condemn the pardoning of Jan. 6 rioters. All House Republicans - who last year tried to impeach the Secretary of State over tweets because they allegedly undermined faith in elections - turned their back during the initial presentation.

Colorado bill would create duty to report misconduct at state crime lab • Colorado Newsline Colorado lawmakers are running a bipartisan bill to set up expectations for reporting misconduct in the state’s crime laboratories.

Colorado lawmakers are running a bipartisan bill to set expectations for reporting misconduct in the state’s crime laboratories, an effort that comes in the wake of revelations that a former forensic scientist allegedly mishandled thousands of DNA tests over her career.

Colorado lawmakers advance bill to cut tipped minimum wage in Denver, Boulder • Colorado Newsline Tens of thousands of servers, bartenders and other tipped workers in Denver and Boulder could face a significant pay cut under a bill being advanced by Colorado lawmakers who say the change is necessa...

Tens of thousands of servers, bartenders and other tipped workers in Denver and Boulder could face a significant pay cut under a bill being advanced by Colorado lawmakers, who say the change is necessary to help a struggling restaurant industry.

“If visitation became a right … it would mean that (CDOC) can no longer use our family and friends as a carrot to dangle in front of an already fragile spirit. It would mean freedom for us.” — Christopher McGuffie, who is currently incarcerated and shared his thoughts (via his mother) for this story

A flyer for a day of action by federal workers on Feb. 19.

Any federal workers in Colorado planning anything for this?

Let by know by DM, email (chase@coloradonewsline.com) or Signal (chasewoodruff.01)!

📸 some snaps from the Capitol today before my fingers got cold and the camera died

Thousands of people are protesting at the Colorado Capitol in Denver today against Republican President Donald Trump and his administration's deportation efforts.
Photos by @sarawilson.bsky.social

Buckley Space Force Base serving as 'holding location' for ICE detainees • Colorado Newsline The former Air Force base is “providing facilities” for staging and detention at the request of the Department of Homeland Security.

Aurora's Buckley Space Force Base is serving as a staging ground and detention center for ICE, military officials confirmed Tuesday, as President Donald Trump’s administration moves forward with plans for an unprecedented campaign of mass deportations.

Now: A 19 person vacancy committee selected Jamie Jackson to replace Sen. Iman Jodeh in the Colorado House. Jackson is the COO of The Naloxone Project. #copolitics

Kansas House speaker bans reporters from chamber floor, doesn't say why • Kansas Reflector House Speaker Dan Hawkins banned reporting from the House chamber floor in new rules issued ahead of the legislative session, breaking from historical precedent and further exhibiting his disregard fo...

Kansas House speaker bans reporters from chamber floor, doesn’t say why | via @journalist-sherman.bsky.social #ksleg

Put my photog hat back on today for the first day of the Colorado Legislative session! Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives Julie McCluskie pictured here with several reps’ kids, who led the chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance this morning

Six Colorado House members voted against certifying their own election in November: Bottoms, Bradley, DeGraaf, Luck, Suckla, Weinberg

How to be involved with the Colorado Legislature during session • Colorado Newsline Legislators work on behalf of Coloradans to create state laws. Here's how community members can have their voice heard at the Capitol.

Happy first day of session!

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this is fine because I wanted to spend my January covering vacancy committees anyway!

at least the waiting is giving me time to catch up on my cross stitch project