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Government and Politics

No. 3 Republican in Colorado House is resigning to pursue job in Arizona

By Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun

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

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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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GOP plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands is found to violate Senate rules, but a Utah Senator is trying again

By The Associated Press

Government and Politics

A GOP senator wants to see public lands sold for housing. Will the proposal work for Colorado’s communities?

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

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

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

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

By Jenny Brundin

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Former GOP official launches primary challenge against Rep. Jeff Hurd

By Bente Birkeland

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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Government and Politics

Researcher digs in to federal funding cuts with Impact Project map

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Utilities warn Republican budget bill would increase energy costs for Colorado households

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Government and Politics

What Colorado lawmakers think about the White House spending cuts sent to Congress

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Government and Politics

As GOP members of Congress tout ‘Big Beautiful’ budget bill in Denver event, opponents provide noisy backdrop

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‘Medicaid saved my life.’ Patients, physicians detail importance of the program as GOP weighs deep cuts

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Government and Politics

Polis says House budget bill would be ‘disastrous’ for Colorado

By Tom Hesse and Ryan Warner

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Government and Politics

As Colorado wrestles with how to regulate AI in business decisions, Congress moves to preempt the issue

By Bente Birkeland

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