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Category: News/Politics
Colorado House Passes Bills to Save Coloradans Money on Health Care
“These bills will save lives and ensure parents can access health care during pregnancy to set up their family for success…”
Colorado Bill Meant to Limit Library Book Bans Signed into Law
“This bill is about trusting the experience of school librarians, trusting local communities to make decisions based on the needs of their students and trusting young people…”
Colorado House Declines to Override Governor’s Veto of Social Media Bill
Groups from across the political spectrum, including the ACLU, Working Families Party and Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, urged Polis to veto the bill…
Governor Polis Signs $44 Billion State Budget
The six bipartisan members of the powerful Joint Budget Committee had to figure out what to cut in order to create the constitutionally-required balanced budget…
Colorado Senate Votes to Stabilize Medicaid Funding in the Face of Trump Cuts
65% of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) have reported negative operating margins in the past year…
Colorado Senate Votes to Override Governor’s Veto of Social Media Bill
“This bill gives us the tools to help remove predators and traffickers who use social media to harm our kids…”
Notice of PAWSD Board of Directors Election
Originally published in the weekly Pagosa Springs SUN on April 10, 2025…
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…