Hi John, - I'm Mike Nelson – a longtime news meteorologist and proud Coloradan.
After decades of tracking tornadoes, wildfires, floods and blizzards across our state, I've seen firsthand how timely, reliable weather reporting saves lives – especially in rural areas where help can be hours away.
But recently, Lauren Boebert and her friends in Congress have slashed critical weather and emergency preparedness funding. She backed the "Big, Beautiful Bill," which guts the systems we rely on to predict and prepare for extreme weather. That's not just irresponsible. It's dangerous.
That's why I'm standing with Trisha Calvarese. She actually grew up here. She knows our communities, shows up and listens. And she understands how important it is to protect the resources families count on – weather alerts, a reliable electric grid, emergency services.