🌱 Denver's Stinkiest Site + Southern CO Seeing Increased Drought Risk

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No, A New Report Doesn't Show Colorado Is ‘No. 1 For Violent Crime'

News story with a major factual error about state’s crime rate was shared widely by Republican leaders, police officials, political figures.

Colorado House Advances $38.5 Billion State Budget

Colorado House advanced the state's budget with a series of amendments to invest in health care, rental assistance and government benefits.

Where Denver City Council Races Stand As Election-Day Ballots Are Counted; Runoffs Loom

A handful of progressive challengers for seats on the Denver City Council appeared to fall short in early election results.

Biden Administration Rolls Out $585 Million For Western Water Projects

"The Biden administration will send $585 million to water projects in 11 Western states," Interior Department officials said Wednesday.

‘A Dystopian World:' Student Leaders In Denver Seek Greater Urgency On Gun Reform

Students Demand Action groups have formed at multiple high schools across the city amid increasing gun violence burdening teens and schools.

🌱 Still Counting Ballots + Bidding Wars Return + Student Join Walkout

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As 988 Crisis Line Sees More Use, States Debate How To Pay For It

This story originally appeared in Stateline.

Trump Hit With 34 Felony Counts Of Falsifying New York State Business Records

Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 34 NY state felony offenses related to what prosecutors say were hush money payments to adult film star.

Initial Results Show Redevelopment Of Denver's Park Hill Golf Course Headed For Defeat

Denver voters appeared on track Tuesday night to reject a ballot measure that would have allowed a defunct golf course on city's northeast.

Brough, Johnston Lead In Initial Results As Denver Mayor's Race Heads To Runoff

"Brough and Johnston are by far the race’s leading fundraisers, both collecting more than $670,000 in direct contributions as of March 29."

Mortgage Rates Are Stabilizing But That May Not Be Enough To Help House Hunters

"The fallout from recent bank closures could continue to make it hard for some Americans to buy homes," economists say.

Inside The Battle Over Who Gets To Build The Grid Of The Future

U.S. Department of Energy issued draft report that found a “pressing need” for new electric transmission infrastructure across the country.

🌱 Runoffs Imminent In City Elections + Suncor's Future Unclear

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School Voucher, Tax Cut Measures Floated By Colorado Conservatives For 2024 Ballot

Colorado Republicans are redoubling their efforts to score major policy wins at the ballot box in 2024.

First Lady Jill Biden Makes Denver Stop To Discuss Education And The Workforce

First lady Jill Biden visited Denver on Monday morning to begin a tour highlighting the Biden administration's economic policies.

Crow Cites Objections To ICE Detention Facility During Visit To Aurora Immigrant Nonprofit

The Aurora nonprofit helps people detained by ICE transition out of a privately owned detention center in Crow's district.

🌱Save Your Plants From The Cold + Native American History In Colorado

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Big Money Still Pouring Into Denver Mayor's Race Amid Low Turnout

Denver's first wide-open mayoral election in more than a decade has attracted plenty of interest from political insiders and wealthy donors.

Colorado's Mandatory Arrest Law Often Results In Unintended Consequences

While victims' advocates interviewed for this story say the law is well-intentioned, there are often unintended consequences.

🌱 Pickleball Tensions Rise + E-Bike Demand Up + Numerous Weekend Fires

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U.S. House Passes Sweeping Energy Bill Pushing Back Against Biden Climate Policies

WASHINGTON – Numbered H.R. 1 as a signal that energy policy is House majority’s top legislative priority, the bill includes GOP proposals.

DeGette, Crow Join House Democrats To Reintroduce Bill That Would Protect Abortion Access Nationwide

The bill, despite restrictions or bans enacted at the state level, would codify the protections previously in place under Roe v. Wade.

Social Security Trustees Predict Benefit Cuts In 2033 Without Congressional Action

WASHINGTON — "Social Security will no longer be able to pay full benefits in 2033, a year earlier than previously expected," per report.

Reproductive Health Care Access Bills Advance In Colorado House

House Democrats are set to advance a trio of bills to bolster reproductive health care and abortion access in Colorado.

Red-State Elections Officials Balk At Voter Registration Outreach

A day after taking office, Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen withdrew his state from the Electronic Registration Information Center.

As 988 Crisis Line Sees More Use, States Debate How To Pay For It

This story originally appeared in Stateline.

U.S. Judge Rules Insurers Don't Have To Cover Many Free Preventive Health Services

WASHINGTON — Health insurance companies may no longer need to cover health care services that were required by the 2010 Affordable Care Act.

Chaos Erupts At Tennessee Capitol Over Demand For Gun Safety Measures

This story originally appeared in the Tennessee Lookout.

Trump Indicted By Manhattan Grand Jury, According To Reports

WASHINGTON — A former president has never been indicted before. Trump is also a Republican candidate in the 2024 race for the presidency.

Polis And Colorado Delegates Travel On ‘Investment Mission' To Japan

The "Investment Mission" in Japan is to interact with companies, investors and Japanese leadership.

Physician Assistant Rules In Colorado Can Deprive Patients Of Services. This Bill Offers A Fix.

Susanna Storeng loved working with patients as a physician assistant in Lamar, a rural farming and ranching community along Arkansas River.

White House Calls On Financial Regulators To Bring Back Safeguards For Regional Banks

WASHINGTON — The call was made after the record-setting collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank of New York earlier this month.

U.S. House Members Battle Over ‘Weaponization' Of Government In Hearing On Missouri Lawsuit

WASHINGTON – U.S. House Judiciary Committee Republicans decried what they described as a partisan “weaponization” of the federal government.

🌱 City Summit Art Installation + Temperature Spike + April 4 Election

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Experts See Economic Problems For U.S. As Struggle Over Debt Limit, Spending Cuts Extends

WASHINGTON — A fierce debate over the nation’s budget remains front and center.

U.S. Senate In Bipartisan Vote Repeals Decades-Old Iraq War Authorizations

WASHINGTON — The vote repealed the Authorizations for Use of Military Force that have stayed on the books years after the two wars ended.

Colorado Legislature Begins Debate On $38.5B State Budget

The Colorado Legislature began its deliberation on Wednesday over the state budget for the next fiscal year.

Bernie Sanders Confronts Former Starbucks CEO Over Union-Busting Allegations

WASHINGTON —Sanders focused on Starbucks’ pattern of anti-union actions, like failing to negotiate in good faith union contracts for stores.

U.S. Senate Clears Measure To Undo Biden WOTUS Rule On Wetlands

WASHINGTON — Senate members voted to repeal Biden administration's expansion of what qualifies as wetlands regulated by federal government.