Wildfires are affecting our public lands at an accelerating scale and increasing intensity. Yet how fire affects recreation has remained poorly understood…
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2026 Colorado Legislature Adjourns from 120-Day Session
“Please lead the Western Slope way. Put partisanship aside. Focus on problem solving. Think about ways to come together….”
Cost of the Iran War Rises… and So Does Inflation
The cost of the Iran war has increased to $29 billion to date, Pentagon officials told lawmakers in both chambers Tuesday…
Denver Court Finds ICE Exhibiting ‘Manifest Noncompliance’ with Injunction
The lawsuit, which names the Trump administration’s top immigration officials as defendants, was filed last year by the American Civil Liberties Union…
Colorado Governor Polis Signs $46.8 Billion Budget
“This year was incredibly difficult and challenged each of us in a myriad of ways that put our values to the test…”
‘Massive Amounts of Money’ Doomed Colorado’s Landmark 2024 A.I. Law
“We could have probably built a wing here at the Capitol — built us our own ballroom — with the amount of money that’s been spent on this topic…”
Some Colorado Legislators Hoping to Neutralize ‘Restore Our Roads’ Ballot Initiative
Initiative backers say Colorado’s roads are overdue for more investment…
Colorado Voters Likely Shielded from Effects of Supreme Court Voting Rights Decision
The Colorado Legislature last year passed the Colorado Voting Rights Act, and sponsors specifically sought to shield the state from federal actions…
Colorado Law Will Prohibit Sales of Dogs, Cats in Pet Stores
“Pet stores can still thrive. Communities can still connect with animals. But the pipeline that brought suffering into our state ends here…”
Judge Rules in Favor of Unaffiliated Voters, as Primary Election Arrives
The decision is the latest action in a years-long legal battle in which the Republican Party challenged state laws enacted as a result of Proposition 108…
Questions Raised About U.S. Congress Ethics Investigations as Three Members Resign
“There’s always been untoward activity among political figures. I mean going back to time immemorial. There’s always been marital infidelity…”
OPINION: U.S. Supreme Court Protecting Bigots
All of these cases had implications far beyond Colorado. For example, more than 20 states in addition to Colorado protect children from conversion therapy…
Interior Secretary Accused of ‘Knee-capping’ Renewable Energy
“Shortly after taking office, the White House moved quickly to halt offshore wind development and took steps to rein in solar and wind projects…”
American Businesses Line Up for $166 Billion in Refunds from Illegal Tariffs
“At a time when others are looking to profit off confusion, we are making this process clear, accessible and free…”
Forest Service Planning to Close Research Stations as Wildfire Season Approaches
Many longtime foresters fear the closures will threaten vital research that has been the backbone of forest management for state agencies…
OPINION: Costs of Mass Incarceration Too Great for Colorado
In August, the state prison inmate population exceeded 18,000 people, straining a system unequipped for that kind of demand…
Election Security, Immigration Key Topics at Candidate Forum in Grand Junction
The event was attended by 375 people from around western Colorado…
Will States Step Up to Mitigate U.S. Forest Service Deficiencies?
“It’s hard not to reach the conclusion that this is an effort to weaken federal agencies and federal management of these lands…”
Republican Candidate Makes Primary Ballot to Challenge Rep. Jeff Hurd
Hanks, an Air Force veteran, served one term as a state legislator representing Fremont County from 2021 to 2023…