Lucas Brady Woods

Denver

Colorado Statehouse Reporter at KUNC-FM (Greeley, CO)

Covering Colorado government and politics for @KUNC. Via @NPR, @KSJDRadio, @columbiajourn

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Sand Creek Massacre memorial to replace Civil War statue at Colorado Capitol

1 week ago | coloradosun.com | Lucas Brady Woods

In front of descendants of survivors of the Sand Creek Massacre, Colorado lawmakers Monday unanimously signed off on a memorial sculpture to commemorate the 1864 atrocity at the state Capitol. This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at cpr.org. “Our hope is that this memorial will be a turning point when Colorado says, ‘We are not afraid to confront our past because we believe in a just and honest future,’” said Sen.
Sand Creek Massacre memorial to replace Civil War statue at the Colorado State Capitol

1 week ago | kunc.org | Lucas Brady Woods

In front of descendants of Sand Creek Massacre survivors, Colorado lawmakers unanimously greenlighted a memorial sculpture Monday to commemorate the 1864 atrocity at the State Capitol. “Our hope is that this memorial will be a turning point when Colorado says, ‘We are not afraid to confront our past because we believe in a just and honest future,'” said Sen. Kyle Mullica, a Thornton Democrat and sponsor of the memorial resolution.
Sand Creek Massacre memorial to replace Civil War statue at the Colorado State Capitol

1 week ago | rmpbs.org | Lucas Brady Woods |Bente Birkeland |Andrea Kramar |Jenny Brundin

This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at kunc.org. DENVER — In front of descendants of Sand Creek Massacre survivors, Colorado lawmakers unanimously greenlighted a memorial sculpture Monday to commemorate the 1864 atrocity at the State Capitol. “Our hope is that this memorial will be a turning point when Colorado says, ‘We are not afraid to confront our past because we believe in a just and honest future,'” said Sen.
As Colorado's legislature debates transgender policies, community watches closely

1 week ago | ksjd.org | Bente Birkeland |Lucas Brady Woods

Walking down Main Street in the small Western Slope town of New Castle, there’s no missing the pastel rainbow sign for the Queer Resource Space that juts out above a brick building right next to the library. “It is a very visible location and that’s not an accident,” Ashley Stahl, who runs this space, explained. “We want to make sure that we’re a part of the community, that everyone knows we’re here.
Democrats unveil long-awaited proposal to protect immigrants from ICE raids

1 week ago | kvnf.org | Lucas Brady Woods

Several Colorado lawmakers are trying to create new protections for the state's immigrants against hardline deportation policies under the Trump administration. “People are scared and afraid. And I understand that, and I respect it, because I've also got a little pit of anxiety in my stomach too,” said Sen. Julie Gonzales of Denver.
Democrats unveil effort to shield immigrants in Colorado from ICE

2 weeks ago | coloradosun.com | Lucas Brady Woods

A group of Democratic state lawmakers is trying to create new protections for immigrants in Colorado against hardline deportation policies under the Trump administration. This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at kunc.org. “People are scared and afraid. And I understand that, and I respect it, because I’ve also got a little pit of anxiety in my stomach too,” said Sen. Julie Gonzales of Denver.
Democrats unveil long-awaited proposal to protect immigrants from ICE raids

2 weeks ago | aspenpublicradio.org | Lucas Brady Woods

Several Colorado lawmakers are trying to create new protections for the state's immigrants against hardline deportation policies under the Trump administration. “People are scared and afraid. And I understand that, and I respect it, because I've also got a little pit of anxiety in my stomach too,” said Sen. Julie Gonzales of Denver.
Democrats unveil long-awaited proposal to protect immigrants from ICE raids

2 weeks ago | ksjd.org | Lucas Brady Woods

Several Colorado lawmakers are trying to create new protections for the state's immigrants against hardline deportation policies under the Trump administration. “People are scared and afraid. And I understand that, and I respect it, because I've also got a little pit of anxiety in my stomach too,” said Sen. Julie Gonzales of Denver.
Democrats unveil long-awaited proposal to protect immigrants from ICE raids

2 weeks ago | kunc.org | Lucas Brady Woods

Several lawmakers in the state legislature are trying to create new protections for Colorado’s immigrants against hard-line deportation policies under the Trump administration. “People are scared and afraid. And I understand that, and I respect it, because I've also got a little pit of anxiety in my stomach too,” said Sen. Julie Gonzales of Denver.
Statehouse Democrats move to expand protections for transgender Coloradans

3 weeks ago | coloradosun.com | Lucas Brady Woods

The Colorado Senate commemorated Transgender Day of Visibility on Monday with a resolution on the chamber floor, but Democrats want to do more than just talk. This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at kunc.org. They’re also proposing new protections for trans people. “Transgender Coloradans are part of the fabric of our communities. They are parents, students, care givers, faith leaders and neighbors,” said one of the resolution’s sponsors Sen.