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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A pair of bills from Colorado Democrats would make it easier for homeowners to subdivide and sell their land and let certain local organizations build housing on their properties despite local zoning rules. -
The democratic senator and gubernatorial candidate joins other state leaders in supporting a 2026 ballot measure that would allow Colorado to redraw its congressional boundaries. -
Ranchers in Colorado are frustrated by the Trump administration’s recent decisions on beef imports and say they are creating uncertainty in the market that’s bad for business. -
New leadership is taking office in Greeley, Boulder, Fort Collins, Loveland and other Northern Front Range communities. -
The Colorado Department of Corrections said it will not grant a Trump administration request to transfer former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters into federal custody. -
Colorado Republicans are pushing a ballot measure to criminalize fentanyl possession of any amount. -
A pair of statewide measures will increase funding for Colorado’s free school meals program and let the state use leftover revenue to help cover SNAP costs. -
Between hosting a hit reality show and acquiring a prestigious film festival, Colorado’s entertainment industry has been buzzing recently. But filmmakers, producers and crew members say making media here is still an uphill battle. -
The Nov. 4 election will decide numerous ballot measures throughout Northern Colorado, and at least one high-profile mayoral race. -
After the first round of No Kings protests this summer, Coloradans rallied once again across Northern Colorado Saturday to protest against the Trump administration’s policies.
