Colorado Republicans elected a new chairperson to serve as the face of their party over the weekend. Dave Williams edged out six other candidates to take the top spot after several rounds of voting. via Meghan Lopez bit.ly/3J90Kyq

A Texas mother shares her story of traveling to Colorado to seek an abortion after serious defects were found in her fetus. via Meghan Lopez bit.ly/3yMGOMQ

Colorado bill would require insurance companies to cover athletic prosthetics for kids. bit.ly/40bxJsM via Meghan Lopez

It’s the type of tragedy that should never happen and yet, in Colorado, there have been four instances within the span of a month of children dying at the hands of their fathers in murder-suicides. bit.ly/3Jpziwn

Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would set up a pilot program to try to incentivize hunters to exchange their lead-based bullets for nontoxic ammunition. via Meghan Lopez bit.ly/3LKvfxx

.⁦Governor Jared Polis⁩ speaking out about the shooting at East High School briefly before an affordable housing press conferences #copolitics ⁦Denver7 News⁩

Sen. Moreno on a massive housing bill: more than 100 meetings facilitated by the governor’s office for this 100 page bill. It will change land use policies, incentivize multi family housing near transit, legalize more affordable housing options like duplexes and more.

Two deans were shot at East High School the same day a Colorado House committee debated two major gun reform bills. via Meghan Lopez bit.ly/3n4naJK

One day after two faculty members at East High School were shot and injured by a student, hundreds of Denver Public Schools students went to the Colorado State Capitol to call for gun reform. via Meghan Lopez bit.ly/3Z5LHeQ

A broad coalition of lawmakers, cities, counties, climate advocates and even the business community came together on the west steps of the State Capitol on Wednesday to unveil a massive bill that’s aimed at addressing the housing crisis in the state. bit.ly/3Zh63Sy

Had an eventful last week. For the next few months I’ll be spending some time figuring out this whole mom thing. I’ll be tweeting intermittently but mostly just enjoying the cuddles. In the meantime, follow Denver7 News for the latest #Copolitics news.

Stopped by the Capitol last week so the baby could meet the other reporters. I have the best #copolitics colleagues! Bente Birkeland Marianne Goodland Nick Coltrain Jesse Aaron Paul ☀ Sara Wilson Seth Klamann (sethklamann.bsky.social) Elliott Wenzler Hannah Metzger Lucas Brady Woods @BedaynJesse