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Government and Politics

Congressional Republicans defy expectations and send megabill to Trump

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Government and Politics

‘Let’s try for something better than this bill,’ Colorado political and health leaders say as GOP federal budget bill nears passage

A group of people are sitting on a sidewalk, holding signs and protesting. They are gathered around a tree, with some sitting on chairs and others standing.

Government and Politics

Protesters stage sit-in over federal spending bill outside Rep. Hurd’s Grand Junction office

The U.S. Capitol

Senate passes One Big Beautiful Bill, getting the GOP’s policy agenda one step closer to Trump’s desk

The Dolores River Canyon northwest of Cortez near Dove Creek

Public land sales gone from GOP’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

Government and Politics

From health care for undocumented immigrants to AI regulations, Republicans want to use federal funding threats to change blue state policies

By Bente Birkeland

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A key rural hospital in La Junta is laying people off with deep federal Medicaid cuts looming

Government and Politics

Colorado just faced a tough budget year. It’s forecast to get much worse

By Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun

Four people sit around a table. One man in a blue suit jacket and one woman is wearing a beige blazer and making a hand gesture to the woman sitting across from her. A man in a gray suit sit at the head of the table.

Colorado leaders, hospitals paint bleak picture of Medicaid cuts if GOP bill becomes law

Governor Polis speaking into a mic

Polis, anti-hunger groups raise objections to proposed SNAP Changes

A negative pressure room inside St. Joseph Hospital

Survey shows strong majority of Coloradans back Medicaid as GOP Congress weighs deep cuts to the program

The Forest Service road leading to Dolores Canyon Overlook,

Government and Politics

Millions of acres of public land in Colorado, other Western states could be sold under Senate reconciliation bill

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Government and Politics

Colorado’s Congress members react to forcible removal of California senator from Homeland Security press conference

By Megan Verlee and Caitlyn Kim

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9 things to know about what Congress’ tax and spending bill could mean for education in Colorado

By Jenny Brundin

Sign that reads Connect for Health is on the first story of a building on a sunny day.

Colorado’s health insurance marketplace also at risk under GOP budget bill

A large group of people are gathered in a room. They are seated on chairs and standing around, with some individuals closer to the front and others further back.

Government and Politics

House holds hearing on the rise of antisemitism in US

U.S. Army National Guard members lift off to wildfire practice

Government and Politics

With the ‘Fix Our Forests Act’, Sen. Hickenlooper hopes to jump start a new era of forest management and wildfire prevention

House Labor

Government and Politics

Uncertainty ahead for Job Corps, including center in Mesa County, with federal funding freeze

By Kiara DeMare

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