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Biden Urges City Leaders To Take Advantage Of Billions In Federal Relief Funds
WASHINGTON — President Biden urged local and city governments to continue using the $130 billion in funds allocated during the pandemic.
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Colorado Democrats Introduce Bill To Strengthen Election Security Against ‘Insider Threats'
The Colorado Democrats' bill is being introduced all in the name of combating insider threats.
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Biden's Pick For Budget Director Advances Toward U.S. Senate Confirmation
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate gave President Biden's budget director nominee a nod of approval, voting to advance her to final confirmation vote.
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Committee Rejects Hanks Bill That Included In-Person Voting Requirement In Colorado
State lawmakers reject sweeping elections bill proposed by a Senate candidate who's repeatedly questioned the 2020 presidential results.
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Colorado Collects Over 1,000 Ballistic Helmets, Almost 840 Sets Of Body Armor, Bound For Ukraine
Gov. Jared Polis said, "this surplus body armor is urgently needed to help save lives, stop Putin’s ruthless aggression, and save Ukraine."
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With COVID Funding Stuck In Congress, White House Raises Alarms About Shortfall
WASHINGTON — Biden administration warns U.S. wouldn't be prepared for another COVID-19 variant or surge if Congress doesn't approve funding.
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U.S. Senate Backs Shift To Permanent Daylight Saving Time
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate unanimously supported a permanent change to daylight saving time, days after "spring forward" clock change ritual.
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Republicans In Congress File Suit To End Mask Mandate For Air Travel
Seventeen Republican members of Congress sued U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to end mask mandate on flights and airports.
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Historic Debate On Colorado Abortion Rights Results In Bill Advancing To Final House Vote
House Debate on House Bill 22-1279, known as the Reproductive Health Equity Act, lasted almost 24 hours when bill advanced on a voice vote.
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Seeing Disparities In Missing Person Cases, Lawmakers Seek Changes
A bill in the Colorado legislature would attempt to quantify and address some of those disparities.
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Colorado House Passes Abortion Rights Bill, Sending It To Senate
The Colorado House of Representatives voted to approve a bill that would codify reproductive rights, including abortion, into state law.
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Rising Gas Prices Prompts Legislation To Limit Oil Company Profiteering
Sen. Michael Bennet joined other lawmakers in introducing a tax to limit profiteering by large oil companies in wake of rising gas prices.
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VA Eyes Major Changes In Health Care System As Veterans Flock To The South, Southwest
WASHINGTON — Dept. of Veterans Affairs began restructuring nationwide health care network that requires president and Congress to sign-off.
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National Parks Leader Pledges More Inclusion Of Native Americans In Land Management
The federal government will make greater efforts to include Native American tribes in decisions involving federal lands.
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Congress Reaches Deal On Massive Spending Package With Billions For COVID Aid, Ukraine
WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans agree on spending package to fund government, provide emergency funding for COVID-19 and Ukraine war.
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Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters Indicted By Grand Jury In Election System Security Breach Case
Grand jury indicted Tina Peters on 10 counts related to investigation into election equipment tampering leading to system security breach.
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COVID Aid Stripped From U.S. Spending Bill After Protests States Would Lose Relief Money
WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders pulled more than $15 billion in emergency COVID-19 aid from a government funding bill.
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U.S. Senate Republicans Attack Biden On Energy Costs, Regulations After New Inflation Report
Deb Fischer and Senate Republicans slammed President Biden for rise in consumer prices, called for policy shifts to increase energy supply.
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Congress Hates Changing The Clocks Just Like Everyone Else
WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats agree on the inconvenience of losing or gaining an hour of sleep a year due to daylight-saving time.
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Drill Baby Drill? Colorado Oil Producers Have Nearly 3,000 Approved Permits
Major oil producer unlikely to ramp up production amid skyrocketing global energy prices, promises to funnel extra cash flow to investors.