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.
Much of my work is focused on stories that help the public understand the impacts Colorado's government and its policies have on everyday life. 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. 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.
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Budget pressures, policy compromises and intraparty tensions shaped this year’s session under Colorado’s Gold Dome. -
What lasting impacts did the legislature actually make this year? -
The Colorado Sun and Colorado Capitol News Alliance parsed through nearly 650 pieces of legislation debated in the legislature this year to find the ones that will most directly impact people’s lives — or would have had they passed. -
The bill would let Colorado residents sue federal immigration authorities for civil rights violations. -
The bill would ease Colorado’s unique unionization rules. Polis vetoed the same measure last year. -
Widespread drought is expected to drive a challenging wildfire season across Colorado and the region. -
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy. Democrats in the Colorado legislature are trying to outlaw the practice through different legal means. -
Boosting lawmaker pay during budget cuts isn’t a great look, but it’s exactly what’s set to happen next year.
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The measure would connect local efforts and require the state to map out a broader strategy for preventing and reducing homelessness — something advocates have called on for years. -
House Bill 1144 would still make it a Class 1 misdemeanor, punishable by jail time and fines, to make a gun or a gun part with a 3D printer.
