Originally published in the weekly Pagosa Springs SUN on April 10, 2025…
Category: News/Politics
Open Letter from KSUT Radio
News outlets have reported that the White House is planning to ask Congress to eliminate previously approved federal funding for public media…
Town Hall Asks Whether Michael Bennet is Challenging the Trump Administration
“First of all, any ideas you have I’ll take. But we have pushed back. Can I do a better job? I’m sure of that. We all bear a responsibility…”
Governor Polis Signs Two Reproductive Bills into Law
Governor Polis also signed Senate Bill 25-183, which implements Amendment 79, a constitutional update that Colorado voters approved in 2024…
President Trump Signs Education-Focused Executive Orders
The order also directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to “investigate and take action to terminate unlawful discrimination by American higher education institutions…”
With AI at Their Disposal, Financial Scammers Thrive
Individuals and companies are not the only ones at risk of financial scams — government institutions have reported an increase in financial crimes in recent years…
Free Speech Advocates Urge Veto of Colorado Social Media Bill
The bill would require social media companies to remove users who try to sell drugs or guns to young people…
What’s Stopping You From Owning a Home in Pagosa?
Homeownership is a goal many residents in Archuleta County and Pagosa Springs share, but the path to owning a home can look different for everyone…
Colorado Senate Passes Immigrant Protection Bill
“We’re in unprecedented times, where people are being unjustly targeted, incarcerated, removed and deported, and we sit in a position where we might be able to push back and help out…”
Heading into ‘America 250-Colorado 150’, Event Commission Announces 12 Signature Initiatives
“The Commission is creating opportunities that offer something for everyone—history, education, art, innovation, and celebration…”
21 Attorneys General Challenge Firing of FTC Commissioners
The FTC’s strong track record, the attorneys general argue in their brief, is due in large part to the bipartisan structure of the agency’s leadership…
Federal Court Temporarily Freezes Climate Fund
The legal battle over a Biden-era climate program ramped up late Wednesday when an appeals court halted a federal judge’s ruling requiring the disbursement of those funds…
State Attorneys General Warn of ‘Constitutional Crisis’
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, left, was joined by fellow Democratic attorneys general from three other states for a town hall event…
Legislators Propose Legal Fund to Defend Colorado Against Trump Cuts
“This is a special circumstance where this state needs flexibility to do everything we can and be able to fight…”
Colorado Lawmakers Urge Governor to Sign Social Media Protection Bill
Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty pointed to multiple drug cases in his district where most of the sales were occurring over social media platforms…
Secretary of State Jena Griswold Announces Run for Attorney General
The attorney general heads the Colorado Department of Law and oversees enforcement of consumer protection and antitrust laws…
Greg Lopez Announces Run for Colorado Governor
“We’ve got to stop copying California. We’re Colorado. We solve problems. We take care of each other. We think for ourselves…”
Michael Bennet Announces Run for Governor in Colorado
“The best solutions to our challenges will not come from Washington’s broken politics. They will come from us…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Let’s Not Do That Toilet Paper Thing Again
Obviously, we’re going to need to start hoarding again, with these new tariffs falling into place…