This story by Shauneen Miranda appeared in Colorado Newsline on September 17, 2025. The lawmakers and demonstrators rebuked a congressional spending panel’s bill that calls READ MORE
Category: News/Politics
BIG PIVOTS: Rising Tensions Over Lowering Aquifers
Colorado River rightfully gets attention. So should the groundwater depletion underway in the Republican and other basins…
ICE Detention Center Could Bring Jobs, Controversy to Southern Colorado Town
Huerfano County Correctional Center in Walsenburg has been eyed for possible immigrant detention facility…
Top Colorado House Republican Resigns, Citing ‘Toxic’ Policies
Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, the top Republican in the Colorado House of Representatives, announced her resignation from the Legislature on Monday…
Colorado Activists Protest Potential New ICE Detention Center Near Denver
1,200-bed prison, dormant since 2014, eyed for reopening as Trump expands mass deportation campaign…
Suspect in Evergreen School Shooting ‘Radicalized’ by Extremist Network?
Students and staff at the school “did their job, they did it well, and lives were saved yesterday because of the actions they took…”
BIG PIVOTS: What’s Next for Electrical Power in Pueblo? Part Three
La Plata Electric in Durango, now led by Chris Hansen, one of the architects of Colorado’s energy transition, left open the door for natural gas in its recent solicitation….
Federal Appeals Court to Hear ‘Respectful Speech’ Lawsuit
A district court judge dismissed case brought by two people who misgendered and deadnamed a transgender woman during testimony on 2024 legislation…
BIG PIVOTS: What’s Next for Electrical Power in Pueblo? Part Two
“Perhaps this (PUC) Commission is biased against Pueblo because it voted for President Trump twice…”
Republican State Sen. Kirkmeyer Enters 2026 Colorado Race for Governor
“Colorado is ready for a new direction … It’s ready to chart a new path. It’s ready for a common sense conservative leader…”
Statement from OEDIT, Concerning Reduction of Prop 123 Housing Funds
OEDIT is working closely with the Governor’s Office… to ensure that the Affordable Housing Financing Fund continues to support housing Coloradans can afford across the state…
Colorado Prisons are Full…and 2018 Law Requires Them to Reduce Their Populations
Low vacancy rates could trigger expedited parole hearings, halfway house placements…
Phil Weiser, Candidate for Colorado Governor, Visiting Pagosa Tomorrow, Sept. 10
Please join AG Weiser and local leaders for a community conversation about timely priorities and opportunities for Archuleta County…
New Jobs Report Shows Worst August Since 2010
The United States added only 22,000 jobs in August, and previously reported gains in June were revised down to a loss of 13,000 jobs…
Builders, Developers Invited to Advise Archuleta County on Rule Changes
We are looking at potentially revamping policies, regulations, and rules…
DOLA Welcomes New Director of Housing
“Stable housing people can afford is the foundation for thriving families and strong communities…”
BIG PIVOTS: What’s Next for Electrical Power in Pueblo? Part One
“Only advanced nuclear will make Pueblo whole and put the community on a path to prosper…”
Coalition Pitching Graduated Income Tax for Colorado’s 2026 Ballot
People earning less than $250,000 per year would see a slight income tax reduction…
Community Groups Participating in Health Fair & Expo 2025
Our community is fortunate to have access to a number of community based organizations that provide a wide range of services…