What Colorado Can Expect From The $1.9 Trillion Federal COVID Relief Package
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan includes the $1,400 stimulus checks, a boost to unemployment benefits and more.
The Senate Is About To Pull An All-Nighter. Hickenlooper Isn’t Worried, But He Could Use More Coffee
Colorado’s junior senator expects some frustration and exhaustion, but he is looking forward to getting to know his colleagues better.
In Congress, Local Aid Is A Partisan Issue. But The Officials On The Ground In Colorado Don’t See It That Way
As Republicans in Congress oppose additional state and local aid, local leaders say restrictions the federal government put on the first round of funding made it difficult to address real problems.
New President, New Senate, New Outcome? Colorado Democrats Are Hopeful For Two Public Lands Bills
Will it be third time’s the charm for the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act and the Colorado Wilderness Act?
A Voting Rights And Election Reform Bill Splits Colorado’s Representatives Down The Aisle
The For the People Act would strike down hurdles to voting and curb partisan gerrymandering by requiring states to use non-partisan commissions to redraw lines, among other changes.
Colorado’s Worried Main Street Mom & Pops Now Pin Their Hopes On COVID Vaccines
Many business owners see vaccination as a silver bullet to recovery.
With US House Approval, Colorado Public Lands Bills Move On To The Senate — Again
Together, the CORE Act and the Colorado Wilderness Act would expand protections to more than a million acres of Colorado lands.
Rep. Lauren Boebert Subtracts 7,000 Miles From Her Campaign Claim, Saying She Spent Money At Hotels Instead
Rep. Lauren Boebert originally reimbursed herself $21,199.52 for mileage, which would have reflected nearly 37,000 miles driven. The amended document now lists only $17,280 for mileage — or about 30,000 miles.
Authorities Stress Safety And Preparedness As Deadly Avalanche Season Claims Two More In Colorado
Ten people have been killed in avalanches in Colorado this season.
‘Nobody Knows’: 11th-Hour Witness Flip-Flop Upends Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial
“I said to somebody that’s sitting next to me in there, it’s so rare that something unexpected happens here, but now something expected has happened,” said Sen. Michael Bennet.
On With The Show
This week, two Coloradans took center stage at the second impeachment trial of former president Trump, while back at the state capitol, state lawmakers are warming up for the restart of the legislative session, with plenty of big policies and political drama waiting in the wings.
With Video From The Insurrection And Strong Words, Neguse And Degette Make The Case For Trump’s Impeachment
Colorado Reps. Joe Neguse and Diane DeGette, alongside other impeachment managers, created a coherent, detailed and damning timeline of the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol.
Is The Future Of The BLM Near Public Lands In Grand Junction Or Near The Nation’s Leaders In DC?
Moving the Bureau of Land Management headquarters to Grand Junction drove out many career staff. Now the Biden administration must decide whether to bring it back to D.C.
What We Know About Lauren Boebert’s Campaign Payments To Herself For Driving 38,000 Miles
Rep. Lauren Boebert’s eye-popping $22,259 in mileage reimbursements has some calling for an investigation. CPR mapped as many of her campaign events as possible to get a sense of whether the figure is realistic.
With Congress Under Democratic Control, The Path For A Colorado Public Lands Bill May Now Be Clear
The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act would protect over 400,000 acres in the state through new wilderness, recreation and conservation areas.
Only 41 BLM Employees Moved West With Their Jobs. Nearly 300 Left The Bureau Instead
Critics of the Bureau of Land Management move to Grand Junction have long argued that it would hollow out the agency and deprive it of expertise.
