Brittany Pettersen
Coverage of Brittany Pettersen in the Nexus archive.
- Colorado lawmaker says president is holding housing affordability bill hostage
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, passed by the House and Senate, remains pending as President Donald Trump canceled its signing, linking it to his demand for the SAVE AMERICA Act. Colorado Rep. Brittany Pettersen criticized Trump for using the housing legislation as leverage to advance voting restrictions, calling the move reckless and prioritizing election influence over addressing a housing crisis that burdens 51% of renters and 21% of homeowners in Colorado.
- Tiny patients, big fight: NICU parents win leave in 2 states and push for more
Colorado and Illinois have adopted paid NICU leave policies, with Colorado offering up to 12 weeks of paid leave and Illinois guaranteeing between 10 and 20 days of unpaid leave. A federal bill is being drafted to add NICU leave to the Family and Medical Leave Act. The movement aims to support parents with newborns in intensive care.