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Category: News/Politics

Town of Pagosa Springs Seeking Council Candidates

Posted on January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 by Post Contributor

Completed petitions are due in the Town Clerk’s office no later than 5:00 pm Monday, January 26, 2026…

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Colorado Legislators Report to Work

Colorado Legislators Report to Work

Posted on January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 by Colorado Newsline

Affordability and a balanced budget will be high on the General Assembly’s 2026 agenda…

Posted in News/Politics
Child Care Funding Freeze Will Hurt Colorado Families, Economy

Child Care Funding Freeze Will Hurt Colorado Families, Economy

Posted on January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 by Colorado Newsline

Colorado’s federal assistance for child care is administered through counties, so the funding freeze adds an additional burden for county staff…

Posted in News/Politics

Follow the Colorado Legislature on Your Laptop or Phone

Posted on January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 by Jeffrey Roberts

Research by CFOIC revealed that Colorado was the only state not providing at least some video coverage of legislative committee meetings…

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EMERGENCY UPDATE: Wastewater System Alert; Your Help Needed

EMERGENCY UPDATE: Wastewater System Alert; Your Help Needed

Posted on January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 by Post Contributor

Staff is working to obtain an emergency bypass pump to drain the well and reconnect the separated pump…

Posted in News/Politics
Michael Bennet, Phil Weiser Debate at Colorado Young Democrats 'Governor Forum'

Michael Bennet, Phil Weiser Debate at Colorado Young Democrats ‘Governor Forum’

Posted on January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 by Colorado Newsline

Senator says nation needs ‘a vision’… attorney general says it needs ‘fighters’…

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OPINION: ‘Save The Colorado’ Supports the Lower Basin in the Colorado River Brawl

Posted on January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 by Gary Wockner

We support the Lower Basin’s position that all four ‘action alternatives’ violate federal law…

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EDITORIAL: Another Hell of a Year, Part Five

EDITORIAL: Another Hell of a Year, Part Five

Posted on January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 by Bill Hudson

But before the Council vote took place on that ballot measure, Council member Gary Williams posed an interesting question to the Town staff…

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U.S. House Backs Extension of Health Insurance Subsidies

U.S. House Backs Extension of Health Insurance Subsidies

Posted on January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 by Colorado Newsline

Shaheen said Thursday the House vote “provides momentum” for Senate negotiators…

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Republican Mark Baisley Now Running for U.S. Senate

Posted on January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 by Colorado Newsline

Baisley, a Woodland Park Republican, announced last week that he will challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper in November…

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US Senate with GOP Support Advances War Powers Resolution

Posted on January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 by Colorado Newsline

“They stood up and said that Trump does not have the authority to use our military any which way he wants…”

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Rubio to Meet With Danish Officials to Discuss Greenland

Rubio to Meet With Danish Officials to Discuss Greenland

Posted on January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 by Colorado Newsline

Senate Democrats are gearing up to take another vote on a war powers resolution intended to curb Trump’s military actions abroad…

Posted in News/Politics
Colorado Facing Federal Funding Freeze for Child Care, Social Services

Colorado Facing Federal Funding Freeze for Child Care, Social Services

Posted on January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 by Colorado Newsline

The freeze was first reported by the New York Post, which cited unnamed officials…

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Court Rules in Favor of Natural Grocers and Others in GMO Labeling Case

Court Rules in Favor of Natural Grocers and Others in GMO Labeling Case

Posted on January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 by Natural Grocers

The decision overturns three major loopholes that plaintiffs argued would have kept consumers in the dark…

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Petitions Now Available for Prospective Town Council Candidates; Due by Jan. 26

Petitions Now Available for Prospective Town Council Candidates; Due by Jan. 26

Posted on January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 by Post Contributor

If you are interested in running for a seat on the Town Council, here are eligibility requirements…

Posted in News/Politics
Trump Vetoes Bill to Help Complete Arkansas Valley Water Pipeline

Trump Vetoes Bill to Help Complete Arkansas Valley Water Pipeline

Posted on January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 by Colorado Newsline

The bill passed by a voice vote in the House of Representatives in July and passed unanimously in the Senate earlier this month…

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Primary Campaigns to Watch in Colorado, Part Two

Primary Campaigns to Watch in Colorado, Part Two

Posted on January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 by Post Contributor

Photo: A view of the Colorado Capitol on May 4, 2024. (Quentin Young/Colorado Newsline) This story by Sara Wilson appeared on Colorado Newsline on January 5, READ MORE

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BIG PIVOTS: Oh, the Irony of Craig No. 1

BIG PIVOTS: Oh, the Irony of Craig No. 1

Posted on January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 by Allen Best

Trump has ordered the Craig coal unit, planned for retirement, to stay open. But it so happens the unit is broken…

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Primary Campaigns to Watch in Colorado, Part One

Primary Campaigns to Watch in Colorado, Part One

Posted on January 5, 2026January 6, 2026 by Colorado Newsline

Democratic and Republican primaries will be held on June 30…

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