President Trump has promised to ‘unleash’ American energy. What could that mean for Colorado?
In a state with a large oil and gas industry, and plenty of wind and solar, the new president’s priorities are being met with both excitement and concern.
Threat of a federal funding freeze sows confusion across Colorado
Phones rang off the hook in federal offices Tuesday as local officials, nonprofits and others tried to figure out if their support would keep coming.
Rumors of immigration arrests spread across Colorado, but details are unclear
Less than a week into his second term, Colorado communities are still learning how aggressive the Trump administration will be on immigration enforcement.
Colorado’s Republican House members pushing for state to repeal some of its immigration laws
In a letter to Gov. Jared Polis, the lawmakers single out three policies in particular they say make it harder for local law enforcement to work with immigration officers.
How some of Trump’s Day One executive orders could touch Colorado
In his first day back on the job, President Donald Trump kicked off his second term with a slew of executive orders and actions.
Ahead of a snowy, indoor inauguration, Colorado Republicans gather to celebrate in D.C.
Despite a change in the festivities, Coloradans who made the trip are excited about the next four years.
New Congress, old normal (for now?)
After all the drama of recent years, the start to the 119th Congress has been, dare we say it, pretty normal?
At Senate hearing, Energy Secretary pick Chris Wright talks climate change and all-of-the-above energy
The Colorado energy executive called climate change a global issue but stood by past comments on wildfire risk as ‘hype’
As the 119th Congress gets to work, Colorado members look to advance national priorities and local interests
Republicans will be focused on reconciliation to get their main priorities accomplished, while Democrats plan to focus on bipartisan issues.
More federal funding is on tap for the billion dollar pipeline slated to bring safe drinking water to Southern Colorado’s plains
The Bureau of Reclamation on Wednesday announced another $250 million coming in from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the project.
As nation mourns Carter, former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb remembers their bond
Webb and his wife first met Carter in 1974 and cut the first check from Colorado for Carter’s nascent presidential campaign.
All of Colorado’s lawmakers vote to certify 2024 presidential election results
That’s a change from 2021.
Colorado’s GOP House members help Mike Johnson reclaim the Speaker’s gavel
Johnson eked out a victory after flipping two holdouts from his party.
Colorado leaders react to death of former President Jimmy Carter
Sen. John Hickenlooper said Carter was “as good as it gets.”
Despite strong bipartisan support, bill to protect kids online fails to advance in Congress
The bill would have required social media companies to create stronger controls to protect the data of minors, default to the highest privacy settings for their accounts and give parents new controls to protect their kids online.
The new Farm Bill extension provides some relief for Colorado producers, but leaves much unsettled
With agricultural policy stuck in 2018, the state’s farmers and ranchers hope the next congress will finally pass a real update.
