U.S. Senate

NM U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández, Sen. Schumer introduce ‘Virginia’s Law,’ named for Epstein survivor

NM U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández, Sen. Schumer introduce ‘Virginia’s Law,’ named for Epstein survivor

U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.)., center, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), left, Sky Roberts, right, and other advocates…

February 13, 2026 • By Julia Goldberg — Source NM

Sen. Michael Bennet reflects on year in Congress

Sen. Michael Bennet reflects on year in Congress

Pushing back against President Trump has been big battle

January 6, 2026 • Abigail Hatting — Herald Staff Writer

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol Hill

Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol Hill

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell…

January 3, 2026 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Democratic state senator launches bid as ‘insurgent progressive’ to unseat Hickenlooper

Colorado State Senate

Democratic state senator launches bid as ‘insurgent progressive’ to unseat Hickenlooper

Julie Gonzales said ‘go-along-to-get-along, poll-tested incrementalist politics have not made Coloradans’ lives better’

December 9, 2025 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

U.S. Sen. Bennet votes ‘no’ on Hickenlooper’s ‘Fix Our Forests Act’

U.S. Sen. Bennet votes ‘no’ on Hickenlooper’s ‘Fix Our Forests Act’

Environmental bill advances out of Senate committee

October 25, 2025 • Abigail Hatting — Herald Staff Writer

Hickenlooper, Bennet stand firm in opposing Republican funding measure

Hickenlooper, Bennet stand firm in opposing Republican funding measure

Rep. Jeff Hurd accuses Democrats of choosing ‘politics over common sense’

October 1, 2025 • Abigail Hatting — Herald Staff Writer

When the federal government could shut down and what would it mean for Colorado

Budgets and budgeting

When the federal government could shut down and what would it mean for Colorado

Impacts could be large and small, and vary on how long it lasts

September 30, 2025 • Caitlyn Kim — The Colorado Sun

Gubernatorial campaign hasn’t stopped Sen. Michael Bennet from pursuing federal legislation

Gubernatorial campaign hasn’t stopped Sen. Michael Bennet from pursuing federal legislation

Senator advocating for public lands bills, firefighter pay and benefit increases

September 21, 2025 • Richa Sharma — Herald Staff Writer

Federal bill seeks funding to protect headwaters for habitat, drinking water

Federal bill seeks funding to protect headwaters for habitat, drinking water

Drought, wildfires threaten watersheds across Colorado

September 12, 2025 • Abigail Hatting — Herald Staff Writer