“By the same token, it’s not at all obvious what the better approach is. So we muddle along, as we do in public policy processes…”
Category: News/Politics
‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Signed into Law on July 4
In order to fulfill priorities in the bill, Republicans scaled back spending on Medicaid, food assistance for low-income people and clean energy programs…
BIG PIVOTS: The Problem with the Colorado River, Part One
Becky Mitchell and Doug Kenney had much to say at Crested Butte. Just as important may have been what they did not say…
Colorado Congressional Representatives Vote Along Party Lines on One Big, Beautiful Bill
“Those cuts rest entirely at the feet of Gabe Evans, Jeff Hurd, and Donald Trump,” he said…
Colorado Dems Decry ‘Cruel’ GOP Megabill
Colorado’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting estimates that the bill would decrease the state’s revenue by $500 million and increase the state’s expenses by up to $650 million…
Colorado Pushing Back on Revised Federal Vaccine Guidance
Months before the changes at ACIP, state lawmakers approved a bill meant to insulate Colorado from vaccine policies that are inconsistent with scientific evidence
Colorado House Republicans Thank Representative Ryan Armagost for His Service
Representative Ryan Armagost brought his extensive service background to the State Capitol, with a strong focus on public safety…
Water Districts to Hold a Joint Public Meeting Tonight at PAWSD Offices
The meeting will focus on long-term water demand in Archuleta County, and ways to ensure adequate water supplies into the foreseeable future…
Judge Blocks Colorado Governor from Ordering State Official to Provide Information to ICE
The preliminary injunction does not bar Governor Polis from finding another way to comply with the ICE subpoena…
HIGHWAY 160 RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Week of June 30-July 4
Photo: Storm drain installation at the 2nd Street intersection. Courtesy CDOT. The crews performing the reconstruction work in downtown Pagosa Springs will not be working READ MORE
Water Districts Schedule Joint Meeting for Monday, June 30
“Discussion with San Juan Water Conservancy District Board Members Regarding PAWSD Decision on the Need for Dry Gulch Reservoir…”
U.S. Government Default Possible This Summer, Says Think Tank
The default could occur while both the House and Senate are scheduled to be in recess from August 4 through September 2…
Extractive Industries ‘In’ and Environmental Protections ‘Out’ at Department of the Interior
The Trump administration’s revised Department of the Interior strategic plan calls for expanded fossil fuel development across federal lands…
GOP Senators Struggle to Cut Medicaid without Harming Rural Hospitals
“We’ve got 1.3 million people on Medicaid in Missouri, hundreds of thousands of kids. That’s 21% of my population…”
Legal Challenge to Gov. Polis’ ICE Compliance Policy
“Am I going to believe you or my own lying eyes?…”
Attorneys General Challenge Public Media Cuts
“Public radio and television connect millions of people in Colorado and across the country to critical information they might not otherwise be able to access…”
Mesa County Deputy Placed on Leave, Following Student ICE Arrest
“We know that Caroline’s arrest and detention should not have happened in the first place…”
Deadlines for Property Tax Protests Extended by Archuleta County BOCC
At the regular meeting of the Archuleta Board of County Commissioners, Assessor Johanna Tully-Elliot requested deadline extensions due to the closure of the 449 San Juan building offices…
Colorado Lawmakers Warned of Billion-Dollar Budget Crunch from GOP Reconciliation Bill
“We do have a potential of a recession and potential of reconciliation… that could really wreak havoc…”