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Category: News/Politics

Colorado Senator Bennet Urges Democrats to 'Select Our Battles'

Colorado Senator Bennet Urges Democrats to ‘Select Our Battles’

Posted on February 14, 2025February 14, 2025 by Post Contributor

“I have some doubt in my mind whether a blanket approach, that’s also here guaranteed to be a losing approach, is the smart thing to do strategically…”

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Quakers, Other Religious Groups Challenge ICE Raids in Places of Worship

Posted on February 14, 2025February 14, 2025 by Post Contributor

“You’re asking for something that extends across the country,” Chuang said…

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House GOP Budget Would Increase Federal Debt Limit by $4 Trillion

Posted on February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 by Post Contributor

The House budget resolution proposes Congress pass one bill that would extend the 2017 tax cuts passed during Donald Trump’s first term…

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Colorado Courts Order Disclosure of Data Centers’ Water Use

Posted on February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 by Jeffrey Roberts

“The results in both cases were absolutely clear from the outset,” said Steve Zansberg, the news organization’s attorney…

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EDITORIAL: Taxpayer Participation vs. Certificates of Participation, Part Five

EDITORIAL: Taxpayer Participation vs. Certificates of Participation, Part Five

Posted on February 5, 2025February 6, 2025 by Post Contributor

The newly constructed San Juan Mountain School building, adjacent to Pagosa Springs High School. An example of modern architectural design?

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Lawsuit Challenges Musk Takeover of U.S. Benefit Payment System

Lawsuit Challenges Musk Takeover of U.S. Benefit Payment System

Posted on February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 by Post Contributor

Two large unions and an alliance that together represent millions of government and retired workers are suing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…

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OPINION: Interior Secretary Burgum Headed Down the Wrong Path

Posted on February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 by Post Contributor

Recent polling shows national monuments are widely supported by Western voters across the political spectrum…

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Trump Administration Shutters U.S. Agency for International Development

Trump Administration Shutters U.S. Agency for International Development

Posted on February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 by Post Contributor

“We are not going to let this injustice happen. Congress created this agency with the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961…”

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Feds Say ‘No Plans’ for Immigrant Concentration Camps at Colorado’s Fort Buckley

Posted on February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 by Post Contributor

“There’s no doubt in my mind that being asked to add a mission like this would absolutely have an impact on our core national security missions…”

Posted in News/Politics
Colorado Would Be Hard Hit By Tariffs on Canadian Oil

Colorado Would Be Hard Hit By Tariffs on Canadian Oil

Posted on February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 by Post Contributor

Colorado’s only oil refinery, located in Commerce City, processes crude oil from several regions, including Canada…

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Aurora Student Families Wary of School as Immigration Enforcement Threatens Community

Aurora Student Families Wary of School as Immigration Enforcement Threatens Community

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

“They’re very aware their classrooms are halfway empty,” Murillo said…

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How Colorado Might Be Affected by Trump’s Funding Freeze

How Colorado Might Be Affected by Trump’s Funding Freeze

Posted on January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 by Post Contributor

The move could abruptly shut off funding for a vast array of programs administered by state and local governments and nonprofits…

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Archuleta County Adopts 2025-2028 Strategic Plan

Posted on January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 by Post Contributor

“I’m excited about Archuleta County’s strategic plan and the dedicated champions who will implement it with strong community involvement…”

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Can Colorado Find a Way to Fight Misinformation?

Posted on January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 by Post Contributor

X, the company formerly known as Twitter, sued California in November over the measure, claiming the law clearly violates the First Amendment…

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Colorado Law Prohibits Immigration-Related Arrests by Local Law Enforcement

Colorado Law Prohibits Immigration-Related Arrests by Local Law Enforcement

Posted on January 24, 2025January 24, 2025 by Post Contributor

Various advocacy organizations are offering resources to help immigrant families in Colorado as fears of mass deportations grow…

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Colorado Secure $7.4 billion from Purdue Pharma for Fueling Opioid Crisis

Posted on January 24, 2025January 24, 2025 by Post Contributor

Purdue invented, manufactured, and aggressively marketed opioids for decades, fueling waves of addiction and overdose deaths across the country…

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Colorado Legislators Rally Against Mass Deportation Plans

Posted on January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 by Post Contributor

“My mom, my sister and myself had to flee our home, and we were able to come to Aurora to seek refuge,” Ricks said…

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Aurora, Colorado, on Edge as Trump Takes Office

Aurora, Colorado, on Edge as Trump Takes Office

Posted on January 22, 2025January 22, 2025 by Post Contributor

Then-candidate Donald Trump had singled out the City of Aurora by calling his anti-immigration effort ‘Operation Aurora’…

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Immigration Advocates Prep for Trump’s Mass Deportations

Posted on January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 by Post Contributor

“Where litigation is possible and where our rights are usurped, we will litigate. We are ready for the next four years…”

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