Sara Wilson
@sarawilson.bsky.social
Reporter based in Denver. California raised with stops in Alabama and DC. Fan of cats/trails/books. Reach me at sara@coloradonewsline.com
A crowd of more than 100 people stood outside the gates of an empty prison in Hudson on Saturday, protesting reported plans by the Trump administration to turn it into Colorado’s newest immigrant detention facility. By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
'Just say no': Colorado activists protest potential new ICE detention center in Hudson | Colorado Newsline
The facility is one of several potential new ICE detention centers eyed by the Trump administration as it expands its mass deportation program.
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ICE detention center could bring jobs, controversy to southern Colorado town By @sarawilson.bsky.social
ICE detention center could bring jobs, controversy to southern Colorado town | Colorado Newsline
Federal immigration authorities might use a privately-owned correctional center in Walsenburg, Colorado as detention facility.
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NEW: Rep. Gabe Evans has mischaracterized the story of how his grandfather immigrated to America, according to documents obtained by Newsline. The Colorado Republican has repeated a false version of the story as part of his support of Trump's deportation policies. By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans misrepresented family’s immigration history | Colorado Newsline
U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans of Colorado has mischaracterized the story of how his Depression-era ancestors immigrated to America.
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Programs at some Colorado museums and libraries were put in jeopardy after actions from President Trump to shutter the Institute of Museum and Library Services, threatening the federal funding the organizations often rely on to advance their operations and research. By @sarawilson.bsky.social
Museum programs in Colorado jeopardized as Trump tries to cut funding | Colorado Newsline
As the Trump administration tries to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Colorado museums are in limbo.
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This is Javier Calzada, a Denver resident who immigrated from Mexico 27 years ago. He walked the line between riot cops and protesters throughout the night, urging people to keep the peace. "We don't support the attacks on our community," he told me. "We're here to protect ourselves."
Chase Woodruff@chasewoodruff.bsky.social · last yr.Last photo I got at I-25 and Broadway, as the last few demonstrators left the scene. Some reportedly headed back to the state Capitol, but I'm not there.
BREAKING NEWS: The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
The White House has begun process of looking for new secretary of defense
The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
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Colorado Legislator Falsely Accused of Pedophilia Over Gun Bill Vote
Colorado Legislator Supported a Gun Control Bill. Now Critics Are Falsely Calling Him a Pedophile.
Representative Chad Clifford has been doxxed, threatened and labeled a pedophile. It's the new normal for gun debates, he says.
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anyways the painting is coming down tonight, per legislative leadership
Sara Wilson@sarawilson.bsky.social · last yr.Colorado media descending on the Trump portrait at the Capitol today
Colorado media descending on the Trump portrait at the Capitol today
absolutely incredible news for me and bad news for my wallet that a Thai place is moving into the old señor burritos spot !!
SB3 will be heard in House Finance today, and opponents have been encouraging people to testify. Chair William Lindstedt said testimony will be limited to 4 hours, and will go down if it’s not related to the financial implications of the bill
Colorado Newsline@coloradonewsline.com · last yr.A Colorado bill to limit the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms that accept detachable magazines passed its first House committee late Tuesday night, after several amendments were adopted.
Resettlement service agencies in Colorado are left to search for their own funding to continue helping newly arrived refugees after an executive order President Donald Trump signed on his first day in office stopped their funding. By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
Colorado refugee resettlement agencies scramble for funding to help new arrivals • Colorado Newsline
Resettlement service agencies in Colorado are working with limited resources to support refugees given federal funding cuts.
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Colorado House Republicans have been speaking for an hour against a resolution condemning pardons for Jan. 6 charges. Senate had Republican opposition too but it got through that chamber without long debate coloradonewsline.com/briefs/color...
Colorado Senate passes resolution condemning Trump's Jan. 6 pardons • Colorado Newsline
The Colorado Senate approved a resolution condemning Trump’s pardons for crimes related to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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Happening now: Colorado House is debating a resolution to condemn the pardoning of Jan. 6 rioters. All House Republicans - who last year tried to impeach the Secretary of State over tweets because they allegedly undermined faith in elections - turned their back during the initial presentation.
Colorado lawmakers are running a bipartisan bill to set expectations for reporting misconduct in the state’s crime laboratories, an effort that comes in the wake of revelations that a former forensic scientist allegedly mishandled thousands of DNA tests over her career.
Colorado bill would create duty to report misconduct at state crime lab • Colorado Newsline
Colorado lawmakers are running a bipartisan bill to set up expectations for reporting misconduct in the state’s crime laboratories.
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Tens of thousands of servers, bartenders and other tipped workers in Denver and Boulder could face a significant pay cut under a bill being advanced by Colorado lawmakers, who say the change is necessary to help a struggling restaurant industry.
Colorado lawmakers advance bill to cut tipped minimum wage in Denver, Boulder • Colorado Newsline
Tens of thousands of servers, bartenders and other tipped workers in Denver and Boulder could face a significant pay cut under a bill being advanced by Colorado lawmakers who say the change is necessa...
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“If visitation became a right … it would mean that (CDOC) can no longer use our family and friends as a carrot to dangle in front of an already fragile spirit. It would mean freedom for us.” — Christopher McGuffie, who is currently incarcerated and shared his thoughts (via his mother) for this story
Colorado Newsline@coloradonewsline.com · last yr.Colorado bill would establish right to family visitation for incarcerated people By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
Any federal workers in Colorado planning anything for this? Let by know by DM, email (chase@coloradonewsline.com) or Signal (chasewoodruff.01)!
📸 some snaps from the Capitol today before my fingers got cold and the camera died
Thousands of people are protesting at the Colorado Capitol in Denver today against Republican President Donald Trump and his administration's deportation efforts. Photos by @sarawilson.bsky.social
Aurora's Buckley Space Force Base is serving as a staging ground and detention center for ICE, military officials confirmed Tuesday, as President Donald Trump’s administration moves forward with plans for an unprecedented campaign of mass deportations.
Buckley Space Force Base serving as 'holding location' for ICE detainees • Colorado Newsline
The former Air Force base is “providing facilities” for staging and detention at the request of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Now: A 19 person vacancy committee selected Jamie Jackson to replace Sen. Iman Jodeh in the Colorado House. Jackson is the COO of The Naloxone Project. #copolitics
Kansas House speaker bans reporters from chamber floor, doesn’t say why | via @journalist-sherman.bsky.social #ksleg
Kansas House speaker bans reporters from chamber floor, doesn't say why • Kansas Reflector
House Speaker Dan Hawkins banned reporting from the House chamber floor in new rules issued ahead of the legislative session, breaking from historical precedent and further exhibiting his disregard fo...
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Put my photog hat back on today for the first day of the Colorado Legislative session! Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives Julie McCluskie pictured here with several reps’ kids, who led the chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance this morning
Six Colorado House members voted against certifying their own election in November: Bottoms, Bradley, DeGraaf, Luck, Suckla, Weinberg
Happy first day of session! coloradonewsline.com/2025/01/08/h...
How to be involved with the Colorado Legislature during session • Colorado Newsline
Legislators work on behalf of Coloradans to create state laws. Here's how community members can have their voice heard at the Capitol.
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at least the waiting is giving me time to catch up on my cross stitch project
EditorDavePerry@editordaveperry.bsky.social · 2y agoArapahoe County Democrats are agonizingly trying to run through vacancy committee votes on a Zoom meeting to appoint a replacement for state Sen. Janet Bucknam. Pretty painful.
And that's a wrap. John Carson wins the Senate District 30 seat in Douglas County with 71 votes out of 136 cast. Story to follow with vote tally.
Attorney General Phil Weiser is the first major candidate to formally enter Colorado’s wide-open 2026 governor’s race.
Attorney General Phil Weiser announces run for Colorado governor • Colorado Newsline
"I’m committed to fighting for the people of Colorado," Weiser, a Democrat, said in a campaign press release Thursday morning.
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