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Trump Administration Moves Ahead with Dismantling US Department of Education

Trump Administration Moves Ahead with Dismantling US Department of Education

Posted on November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 by Post Contributor

The U.S. Education Department is moving management of K-12 and higher education to the Department of Labor…

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Joint Budget Committee Questions Gov. Polis' Medicaid Proposal

Joint Budget Committee Questions Gov. Polis’ Medicaid Proposal

Posted on November 18, 2025November 18, 2025 by Colorado Newsline

“The Medicaid cuts here are particularly large…”

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OPINION: Senator Hickenlooper Stands with Starbucks Workers in Lafayette

OPINION: Senator Hickenlooper Stands with Starbucks Workers in Lafayette

Posted on November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 by Post Contributor

Hickenlooper called on Starbucks’ CEO to stop their union-busting efforts as unionized workers began a nationwide strike…

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Congress Pushes Hemp Crackdown After Pressure from States, Marijuana Industry

Congress Pushes Hemp Crackdown After Pressure from States, Marijuana Industry

Posted on November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 by Colorado Newsline

“In my mind, if it’s marijuana, which most of this is, then it should be regulated like marijuana,” Mullins said…

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Feds Give Colorado River States More Time to Resolve Differences

Posted on November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 by Colorado Newsline

The disagreement prompted lawmakers in Arizona on Tuesday to call for stronger federal intervention in shaping post-2026 Colorado River operating guidelines…

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Arizona’s Adelita Grijalva Sworn In to U.S. House… Vows to Sign Epstein Petition

Posted on November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 by Colorado Newsline

New emails revealing details about the relationship between Trump and Epstein surfaced Wednesday…

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TROOPER TIPS: Winter Has Arrived in Colorado

Posted on November 12, 2025November 12, 2025 by Post Contributor

By Trooper Hunter Mathews The iconic phrase “Winter is coming” was notably uttered on television in 2011 on the popular show Game of Thrones. However, READ MORE

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Today, Nov. 11, Marks Federal Deadline for Colorado River 'Framework' Agreement

Today, Nov. 11, Marks Federal Deadline for Colorado River ‘Framework’ Agreement

Posted on November 11, 2025November 11, 2025 by Post Contributor

The Upper Basin states of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming have resisted mandatory cuts…

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U.S. Senate Passes Bill to End Record-Breaking Shutdown

U.S. Senate Passes Bill to End Record-Breaking Shutdown

Posted on November 11, 2025November 11, 2025 by Colorado Newsline

“The problem we have with air travel is that our air traffic controllers are overworked and unpaid. And many of them have called in sick…”

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League of Women Voters Meet Tonight, November 10

Posted on November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 by Post Contributor

After the business portion, we’ll shift gears for some informative, fun, and social activities, including a Scavenger Hunt…

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Farmers, Barbers, GOP Lawmakers Worried Over Fate of ACA Tax Credits

Farmers, Barbers, GOP Lawmakers Worried Over Fate of ACA Tax Credits

Posted on November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 by Post Contributor

Small-business owners and their employees are worried about their health care, and their livelihoods, as insurance prices surge…

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Air Traffic Restrictions to Begin Today Due to Shutdown

Posted on November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 by Post Contributor

“We’re noticing that there’s additional pressure that’s building in the system,” Duffy said…

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ELECTION RESULTS: Archuleta County, Nov. 4

ELECTION RESULTS: Archuleta County, Nov. 4

Posted on November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 by Bill Hudson

Voters living within the Town of Pagosa Springs voted overwhelmingly — 76% in favor — to create a new 1% sales tax…

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Congress Remains Deadlocked; Shutdown Continues

Congress Remains Deadlocked; Shutdown Continues

Posted on November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 by Colorado Newsline

The U.S. Senate Tuesday failed for the 14th time to advance a stopgap spending bill to fund the government…

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Colorado Joins Lawsuit Challenging ‘Weaponization’ of Student Loan Forgiveness

Posted on November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 by Colorado Newsline

“I’m sorry to say — this administration is lawless, they are bullying, and we are forced again to bring basic legal challenges…”

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Early Ballot Returns Show Colorado on Pace for High Off-Year Turnout

Early Ballot Returns Show Colorado on Pace for High Off-Year Turnout

Posted on November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 by Colorado Newsline

As usual, older Coloradans have made up the vast majority of voters returning a ballot so far this year…

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Analysis Finds Higher Health Insurance Premiums, Reduced Help for Colorado Health Insurance Customers

Posted on October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 by Post Contributor

Connect for Health Colorado’s analysis is based on the Colorado Division of Insurance’s announcement of final health insurance premium rates…

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Colorado Attorney General Joins Lawsuit Challenging SNAP Benefit Pause

Colorado Attorney General Joins Lawsuit Challenging SNAP Benefit Pause

Posted on October 30, 2025October 30, 2025 by Colorado Newsline

“It is clear President Trump and his USDA are making a deliberate, illegal, and inhumane choice to not fund the SNAP program…”

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Oil and Gas Companies in Colorado Used Banned Toxic Chemicals, Part One

Oil and Gas Companies in Colorado Used Banned Toxic Chemicals, Part One

Posted on October 27, 2025October 28, 2025 by Colorado Newsline

One of the prohibited substances can cause cancer; new state law forced operators to identify chemicals…

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