Jennifer Brown
Jennifer Brown writes about mental health, the child welfare system, the disability community and homelessness for The Colorado Sun. As a former Montana 4-H kid, she also loves writing about agriculture and ranching. Brown previously worked at the Hungry Horse News in Montana, the Tyler Morning Telegraph in Texas, The Associated Press in Oklahoma City, and The Denver Post before helping found The Sun in 2018.
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Nonprofits across the state saw their funds drop by more than half at the same time domestic violence deaths are rising. -
The move comes as the Colorado governor is pushing changes to the food-assistance program, including banning purchases of soda and allowing hot grocery food. -
Among the programs set to lose funding in Colorado is one that focuses on HIV prevention and treatment. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Jennifer Brown and then read the entire article at the link below. -
The cuts would have capped hours and lowered rates for parents caring for adults and children with severe disabilities. -
“It’s already come here. We’ve already seen the violence,” a Durango immigrant rights advocate says. -
A judge in Missouri ordered the release. Dadfar lived in Boulder County with his wife and four children after fleeing Afghanistan. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Jennifer Brown and then read the entire article at the link below. -
The state paused its commercial driver’s license program for immigrants with temporary legal status after a new Trump administration rule. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Jennifer Brown then read the entire article at the link below. -
Polis is also asking the legislature for $10 million as 600,000 Coloradans are about to lose food stamps in “crisis within a crisis." Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth and the read the entire article at the link below. -
Polis is also asking the legislature for $10 million as 600,000 Coloradans are about to lose food stamps in “crisis within a crisis." -
A nonprofit called Sunshine Home Share is helping older homeowners fill up their extra bedrooms with people who want cheaper rent in exchange for doing household chores. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Kevin Simpson and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.
