Fight to keep fighter squadrons, including one in Colorado, continues in Congress
The 140th Wing at Buckley Space Force Base isn’t currently on the list to get new planes when its current jets are retired.
Sanctuary list causes statewide scramble among counties
Two big counties managed to get removed, others are trying.
Trans rights law draws second legal challenge
A sportswear company argues that the law’s protections against deadnaming and misgendering violate its First Amendment rights.
‘It pisses me off’ — Colorado’s Congressional delegation still waiting for answers on air traffic control outage
The state has two members on the committees that oversee the FAA, and both say the system needs updates, urgently.
Colorado Republicans back Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
House leaders are trying to pass the massive package with Republican votes alone. Trump came to the Capitol Tuesday morning to convince the holdouts to back the bill.
Colorado State Rep. Shannon Bird announces 8th Congressional District seat bid
Bird is the latest Democrat to enter the primary for the state’s swing seat for the right to challenge GOP Rep. Gabe Evans.
President Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ and how it could affect Colorado
The Republican reconciliation package seeks to extend tax cuts and put in temporary new ones, while cutting spending on social safety nets. Passage is not certain and changes are likely to come.
As Republican Medicaid proposal advances in Congress, Colorado’s health officials worry about potential impact
But backers like Rep. Gabe Evans say the proposal’s goal is to ensure only those who qualify for the program are using it.
As Congressional Republicans contemplate ways to save money on food aid, advocates for SNAP worry for the program’s future
Colorado’s delegation is split on the proposals, which include expanding work requirements or shifting more costs to the states.
House Republicans divided over fate of Biden era clean energy tax breaks
Some Republicans want to gut the clean energy tax breaks from the Inflation Reduction Act, while others want to preserve the credits which have helped their districts.
House reconciliation proposal seeks to reopen resource plans for Western Colorado
The House proposal includes stopping implementation of two final BLM Resource Management Plans.
Front Range Passenger Rail gets some high profile push back from Rep. Boebert
Boebert wants to stop federal funds from going to the project, but not much has been slated for it.
What Colorado’s members of Congress think of Trump’s first 100 days in office
For Trump’s allies, the past 100 days of disruption are a welcome antidote to the failures of their own institution, while his opponents see something ‘deeply dangerous.’
100 days of Trump, in the eyes of two Colorado lawmakers from two different capitols
Recorded in front of a live audience, GOP state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer and Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse discuss the impacts of President Trump’s actions in Colorado.
‘I thought our site supervisor was joking’ — abrupt closure of AmeriCorps sends Colorado volunteers home, leaves community partners worried
A 19-year-old from Cañon City joined the program to help people and gain life skills, now he’s wondering what comes next.
Colorado and Alabama still fighting over Space Command, point to new report to back up arguments
As debate over Space Command continues, a new review reinforces Colorado’s, Alabama’s strengths.
