/tags/diana-degette Diana DeGette en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 00:18:34 GMT /science/2019-07-25/mountain-west-lawmakers-scientist-at-center-of-hearing-on-scientific-integrity The Mountain West featured heavily in a House Natural Resources Committee hearing Thursday looking into issues of scientific integrity in the Interior… Fri, 26 Jul 2019 00:18:34 GMT /science/2019-07-25/mountain-west-lawmakers-scientist-at-center-of-hearing-on-scientific-integrity Rae Ellen Bichell /politics/2017-10-27/colorado-d-c-roundup-budget-reproductive-rights-opioid-crisis Big news on the budget front dominated headlines out of D.C., while Colorado representatives also tackled issues ranging from birth control access to the… Fri, 27 Oct 2017 19:40:58 GMT /politics/2017-10-27/colorado-d-c-roundup-budget-reproductive-rights-opioid-crisis /politics/2017-08-11/colorado-d-c-roundup-town-halls-north-korea-and-health-care This week of recess marked another in which Colorado’s representatives and senators visited with constituents. Town halls, North Korea and health care… Fri, 11 Aug 2017 15:43:11 GMT /politics/2017-08-11/colorado-d-c-roundup-town-halls-north-korea-and-health-care /politics/2017-08-04/colorado-d-c-roundup-town-hall-tally-and-the-death-of-the-republican-party Congress is out for its August recess, yet Colorado’s delegation is staying busy. Here’s KUNC’s roundup of what your senators and representatives have… Fri, 04 Aug 2017 20:11:55 GMT /politics/2017-08-04/colorado-d-c-roundup-town-hall-tally-and-the-death-of-the-republican-party /politics/2017-07-28/colorado-d-c-roundup-skinny-repeal-defeat-transgender-servicepeople-interior-confirmation The future of health care and the politics of gender have been front and center in the national headlines this week. Colorado’s congressional delegation… Fri, 28 Jul 2017 11:30:00 GMT /politics/2017-07-28/colorado-d-c-roundup-skinny-repeal-defeat-transgender-servicepeople-interior-confirmation /news/2017-06-14/colorado-lawmakers-share-disbelief-sadness-over-shooting-at-congressional-baseball-practice A gunman opened fire at a GOP congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Va. on June 14, wounding several people including Majority Whip Steve… Wed, 14 Jun 2017 20:10:52 GMT /news/2017-06-14/colorado-lawmakers-share-disbelief-sadness-over-shooting-at-congressional-baseball-practice Anna Hunt /national/2017-04-26/colorado-lawmakers-on-trumps-order-to-review-national-monuments President Trump signed an executive order that may affect a large swath of Colorado land. It instructs Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to review national… Wed, 26 Apr 2017 22:49:34 GMT /national/2017-04-26/colorado-lawmakers-on-trumps-order-to-review-national-monuments /politics/2014-11-04/no-surprises-in-colorados-down-ticket-congressional-races Election Night brought plenty of drama to races at the top of the ticket with Republican Cory Gardner upsetting Democratic incumbent Mark Udall. But… Wed, 05 Nov 2014 04:08:19 GMT /politics/2014-11-04/no-surprises-in-colorados-down-ticket-congressional-races Grace Hood /health/2014-06-23/new-hepatitis-c-drugs-cost-a-steep-climb-for-colorado Starting in June, Colorado’s Medicaid agency will cover a breakthrough hepatitis C drug on a case-by-case basis, while it decides who will qualify for the… Mon, 23 Jun 2014 10:30:00 GMT /health/2014-06-23/new-hepatitis-c-drugs-cost-a-steep-climb-for-colorado Kristin Jones /health/2013-06-26/fishing-for-solutions-to-the-problem-of-childhood-obesity One Denver nonprofit agency is using Great Outdoors America week to highlight the role of Colorado’s natural resources in the fight against childhood… Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:30:00 GMT /health/2013-06-26/fishing-for-solutions-to-the-problem-of-childhood-obesity Erin O'Toole