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US House passes Republican health insurance changes, without help from Colorado Dems

Democratic state Rep. Shannon Bird

Shannon Bird to resign from Colorado legislature to focus on congressional bid

By Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun

Government and Politics

As House debates keeping kids safe on social media, one Colorado mom says bills don’t go far enough

Congress Shutdown

Neguse, Boebert top Colorado’s list for making laws

Congress

Government and Politics

‘Animal House’ in the House? A week of censure resolutions and expulsion threats has lawmakers looking for a different way

Three children sit at a table while one of them receives a shot

Government and Politics

Coloradans back extending federal ACA tax credits, vaccine requirements in schools, not so much RFK Jr.

By John Daley and Bente Birkeland

Government and Politics

Food pantries say they aren’t out of the woods yet, even as SNAP benefits return

A hospital room at Denver Health. Jan. 1, 2025.

With no deal on health care subsidies, Coloradans face possibility of going without insurance next year

U.S. Capitol Dome

Government and Politics

Senate on path to end government shutdown

Government Shutdown

Government and Politics

Empty halls and echoing footsteps: behind the scenes in a shuttered U.S. Capitol

A group of children is sitting on the floor, listening to a woman who is reading a book to them. The scene is set in a room with a carpeted floor, providing a comfortable environment for the children to sit and listen.

Colorado Head Start’s funding is the latest loss as the federal shutdown continues

By Jenny Brundin

Guns for sale at Lakewood's Bristlecone Shooting Range

Government and Politics

Congress shielded gun companies from lawsuits. Some blue states think they’ve found a loophole

By The Associated Press

Table with Connect For Health Colorado informational pamphlets.

Health insurance premiums for 225,000 Coloradans are about to double

LEGISLATURE SPECIAL SESSION 20250821

Manny Rutinel has said a lot about the meat and dairy industries. Now he wants to represent Colorado’s ag capital in Congress.

By Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun

Government and Politics

Can some health care bills clear Congress this year? A bipartisan pair of leaders hopes so

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser before the State of the State address

Government and Politics

Should Colorado join the gerrymandering war? Attorney General Phil Weiser thinks so

By Bente Birkeland

A woman in a white shirt denoting her as a volunteer with Mutual Aid Partners in Grand Junction hands a bag of produce to someone in line at a food distribution event inside a Grand Junction gymnasium.

As SNAP benefits become the next shutdown casualty, Colorado food banks brace for impact

By Caitlyn Kim and Tom Hesse

The image features a woman standing at a podium, giving a speech. She is wearing a suit and tie, and there are two men standing behind her. One of the men is wearing a tie, and they all appear to be engaged in the presentation. The setting is a room with a dining table and chairs, suggesting a formal event or gathering.

As government shutdown drags on, worry grows about impact if health care subsidies don’t get renewed

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