Lucas Brady Woods
Reporter, State CapitolEmail: lucas.woods@kunc.org
I’m the State Capitol Reporter at KUNC, which means I help make sense of the latest developments at the Colorado State Capitol. I cover the legislature, the governor, and government agencies.
My work as a reporter has always been about practical, responsible journalism. But there’s also more to it than that, especially these days. Fact-based journalism about elected officials, elections, and government policy helps us participate in our democracy. It also holds those in power to account. 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 dog.
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Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo conceded Sunday to Republican State Rep. Gabe Evans, five days after the polls closed in one of the most closely-watched races in the country.
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Colorado voters considered some interesting ballot measures in this week's election. Today on In The NoCo, KUNC politics and elections reporter Lucas Brady Woods discusses why Colorado voters made the choices they did.
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While the presidential and congressional races got a lot of attention in Tuesday's election, there were plenty of noteworthy local issues on the Colorado ballot. Today on In The NoCo, we talk with KUNC elections reporter Lucas Brady Woods to break down some of the most significant measures.
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Incumbent Democratic US Rep. Yadira Caraveo and Republican challenger State Rep. Gabe Evans spent the last days of their campaigns trying to win over the last undecided voters. The high-stakes, neck-and-neck race for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District could decide the balance of power in Washington.
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On Friday, the Bipartisan Election Advisory Commission met to tour an election facility, while some questioned Colorado's election security after leaked passwords.
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A new website, Colorado Hospital Price Finder, lets users cross-reference the cost of medical procedures at hospitals across the state. The service, created by nonprofit PatientRightsAdvocate.org, is part of the Polis Administration’s strategy to bring down healthcare costs.
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Former President Donald Trump held a rally in Aurora on Friday, a city he's used to spread misinformation about immigrants. Last month Trump seized on news of Venezuelan gang activity in the city to push falsehoods about Aurora as a "war zone."
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A statewide measure on Colorado’s ballot would add a new tax onto the sale of guns and ammunition. If voters approve, it could generate about $39 million dollars to fund services that help crime victims. On In The NoCo, we talk with KUNC state capitol reporter Lucas Brady Woods to learn more about Proposition KK.
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There's a lot on the ballot this year: more than a dozen statewide ballot measures, several battleground Congressional races that could decide the balance of power in Congress, scores of State House and Senate seats and, of course, the presidential election. KUNC's Voter Guide is here to help you make sure you're informed when you're filling out your ballot.
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With the election less than two months away, political rifts in Grand County mirror those across Colorado and the rest of the country. Changing demographics are exacerbating political differences and making it hard to focus on the issues that matter, even when Republicans and Democrats agree on them.