Legislators Are Trying To Make New Buildings Less Flammable

Wildfires are a concern for Colorado homeowners who need to buy insurance, but how do they factor into building codes? SB23-166, a new bill introduced into the Colorado legislature, would create a board to regulate wildfire resiliency building codes across the state.

Sen. Lisa Cutter of Jefferson County, one of the bill’s sponsors, joined us live to discuss more.

Legislators Are Trying To Make New Buildings Less Flammable Alexis Kenyon

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Alexis Kenyon

Alexis Kenyon is an experienced radio reporter with more than 15 years of experience creating compelling, sound-rich radio stories for news outlets across the country. Kenyon has master's degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, Graduate School of Journalism in radio broadcast and photojournalism. She has worked in KGNU's news department since 2021 as a reporter, editor, and daily news producer. In all her work, she strives to produce thought-provoking, trustworthy journalism that makes other people's stories feel personal. In addition to audio production, Kenyon runs KGNU's news internship program and oversees the department's digital engagement.