Lucas Brady Woods
Reporter, Government and PoliticsEmail: lucas.woods@kunc.org
I’m the Government and Politics Reporter at KUNC, which means I help make sense of the latest developments at the Colorado State Capitol and how they impact everyday people. I cover Colorado's legislature, governor, government agencies, elections and Congressional delegation.
My work as a reporter has always been about practical, responsible journalism. But there’s more to it than that, especially these days. Fact-based journalism about elected officials, elections, and government policy helps the public participate in the democratic process and holds those in power accountable. I’m also a firm believer in public radio as a way get that reporting to the public. KUNC and stations like it go a long way in keeping the news independent and free for everyone.
Before joining KUNC, I was the news director at KSJD, an NPR station in Montezuma County, in Southwest Colorado. While I was there, one of my stories there covering the housing crisis won an award from the Colorado Broadcasters Association in the spring of 2022.
When I’m not reporting, I could be exploring a new neighborhood in Denver or a trail in some far-flung corner of our beautiful state. That, or hanging out on my couch with my senior pit-mix, Paco.
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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. -
As community resistance to data centers grows, Colorado legislators weigh competing visions on the issue. -
A similar proposal failed two years ago following pushback from Gov. Jared Polis and the alcohol industry. -
The measures add to this session’s slate of gun legislation, building on laws passed to tighten firearm regulations over the last several years. -
The proposals would add to the list of who can petition to have someone’s guns removed under the state’s red flag law and add new rules for selling and tracking gun barrels. -
Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has a few months to get his final legislative goals done. He’s also navigating the Trump administration, which seems bent on punishing Colorado. -
This is the legislature’s latest attempt to regulate the controversial sector that forms the backbone of daily digital life. -
He reveled in his accomplishments, criticized the Trump administration and looked for common ground with Republicans. -
Colorado lawmakers open their lawmaking term trying to tackle big issues — like housing, the environment and public safety — under a strained budget. -
Budget woes, intraparty drama and more, Colorado lawmakers head back to the statehouse with a lot on their plates.
