Kyle McKinnon
Capitol Editor, Colorado Capitol News AllianceKyle McKinnon is the Capitol Editor for KUNC and the Colorado Capitol News Alliance, where he helps lead collaborative coverage of state government and politics. He brings more than a decade of journalism experience primarily producing a variety of shows, managing newsroom projects, and mentoring young journalists.
Before moving to Colorado, Kyle worked in various outlets across the country, including Delaware Public Media in Wilmington, Del., WOSU Public Media in Columbus, Ohio, and Capital Public Radio in Northern California. Kyle helped to shape coverage on everything from politics and social issues to the arts and environment. Originally from Wisconsin, Kyle started his career as a sports reporter and spent about ten years in Ohio before leaving the Midwest. If you have story ideas, tips, or feedback, you can reach Kyle at kyle.mckinnon@kunc.org.
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The HOME Act would also make it easier for transit agencies, public housing authorities and certain nonprofits to build housing on land they already own, even if it isn’t zoned for residential use. -
The Department of Corrections says it needs money to fund additional beds. But Colorado lawmakers don’t want to keep writing short-term checks without a long-term plan. -
Colorado’s aerospace industry leaders say President Trump’s decision to move Space Command is a wake-up call. -
The bills would make it illegal for AI to pose as a psychotherapist and deny insurance coverage without human judgment. -
A bill sponsored by Senator Cathy Kipp of Fort Collins died at the capitol last week. It was trying to close a loophole that gave Colorado State University the ability to step around local noise and billboard ordinances. CSU had paused its electronic billboard build-out before the proposal was axed. -
Supporters say it would protect transgender kids and others, but Democratic sponsors removed a key provision after Gov. Polis signaled he would veto the measure. -
One bill would require police to ask a standard set of risk assessment questions at every domestic violence call. The other would require officers to check for existing military protection orders when a service member is involved. -
The measures add to this session’s slate of gun legislation, building on laws passed to tighten firearm regulations over the last several years. -
Days after rejecting the same request, lawmakers signed off on millions of dollars in prison bed funding as overcrowding pressures grow. -
Lawmakers rejected a request to add hundreds of new prison beds, saying the state must first address staffing shortages and parole backlogs.
