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JUST IN: Colorado’s governor tells me the budget bill from the US House is “disastrous.” Gov. Jared Polis says it will mean higher insurance premiums as providers shift the cost of uncompensated care for the uninsured.
May 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
JUST IN: Colorado’s governor tells me the budget bill from the US House is “disastrous.” Gov. Jared Polis says it will mean higher insurance premiums as providers shift the cost of uncompensated care for the uninsured.
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NEW: Gov. Polis shutting off millions in state grants to cities and counties that don’t comply with state housing policies www.cpr.org/2025/05/16/c... via @bentebirkeland.bsky.social #copolitics
Gov. Polis shutting off millions in state grants to cities and counties that don’t comply with state housing policies
The governor issued an executive order Friday requiring local governments to show they’re enacting policies to encourage more housing in order to qualify for transportation and energy funds.
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May 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM
NEW: Gov. Polis shutting off millions in state grants to cities and counties that don’t comply with state housing policies www.cpr.org/2025/05/16/c... via @bentebirkeland.bsky.social #copolitics
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Multiple Colorado cities sue Polis, state over housing policies www.cpr.org/2025/05/19/c... via @bentebirkeland.bsky.social #copolitics
Multiple Colorado cities sue Polis, state over housing policies
A lawsuit filed Monday argues the state is violating the right of local governments to shape how they grow and develop.
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May 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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BREAKING: Judge McFadden has *granted * the AP’s injunction against the White House’s ban on access to the Oval Office and East Room.
April 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
BREAKING: Judge McFadden has *granted * the AP’s injunction against the White House’s ban on access to the Oval Office and East Room.
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.@Davidfolkenflik reports that 75,000 digital subscribers have cancelled since Bezos announced his WSJ-like opinions shift on Wednesday:
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Bezos' changes at 'Washington Post' lead to mass subscription cancellations — again
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos's changes to the opinion pages have led subscribers to cancel in droves. It's the third wave of mass cancellations at the Post in just a few months.
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February 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
.@Davidfolkenflik reports that 75,000 digital subscribers have cancelled since Bezos announced his WSJ-like opinions shift on Wednesday:
www.npr.org/2025/02/28/n...
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Controversial state GOP chair will not seek a second term www.cpr.org/2025/02/28/d... #copolitics
Controversial state GOP chair will not seek a second term
Dave Williams’ departure leaves numerous candidates seeking to lead the party back to greater political power.
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March 1, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Controversial state GOP chair will not seek a second term www.cpr.org/2025/02/28/d... #copolitics
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Nearly 500 federal employees in Colorado file for unemployment since Trump inauguration www.cpr.org/2025/02/28/c...
Nearly 500 federal employees in Colorado file for unemployment since Trump inauguration
Colorado Department of Labor data shows job cuts rolling through agencies as DOGE action stirs chaos and confusion.
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March 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Nearly 500 federal employees in Colorado file for unemployment since Trump inauguration www.cpr.org/2025/02/28/c...
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Two statehouse Republicans enter Colorado governor’s race www.cpr.org/2025/02/28/r... via @bentebirkeland.bsky.social #copolitics
Two statehouse Republicans enter Colorado governor’s race
State Sen. Mark Baisley and Rep. Scott Bottoms will try for the Republican nomination
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March 1, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Two statehouse Republicans enter Colorado governor’s race www.cpr.org/2025/02/28/r... via @bentebirkeland.bsky.social #copolitics
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How two new lawmakers are adjusting to life under Colorado’s Gold Dome www.cpr.org/2025/02/21/f... via @lucasbradywoods.bsky.social & @bentebirkeland.bsky.social #copolitics
How two new lawmakers are adjusting to life under Colorado’s Gold Dome
The hours are long and being a representative is a lifestyle change, but Democrat Yara Zokaie and Republican Dusty Johnson say it’s worth the sacrifices.
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February 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Bill to give Ute tribal members free state parks access has other tribes with roots in Colorado asking to be included www.cpr.org/2025/02/26/c... via @bentebirkeland.bsky.social #copolitics
Bill to give Ute tribal members free state parks access has other tribes with roots in Colorado asking to be included
The proposal has broad legislative support, but is dividing the Indigenous community.
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February 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Bill to give Ute tribal members free state parks access has other tribes with roots in Colorado asking to be included www.cpr.org/2025/02/26/c... via @bentebirkeland.bsky.social #copolitics
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Interview: GOP Rep. Jeff Hurd speaks on DOGE, Medicaid and Nazi salutes
Colorado’s Third Congressional District Representative on what’s happening at the federal level.
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February 28, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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In Colorado, climate-related projects are feeling the freeze on federal funding www.npr.org/2025/02/17/n... via Ishan Thakore #copolitics
In Colorado, climate-related projects are feeling the freeze on federal funding
Courts have ordered the Trump administration to lift its freeze on federal funding, but lots of CLIMATE-related spending is still paused. In Colorado, the freeze has hit affected many projects.
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February 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
In Colorado, climate-related projects are feeling the freeze on federal funding www.npr.org/2025/02/17/n... via Ishan Thakore #copolitics
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Two weeks of dramatic moves have Trump's supporters in Colorado cheering, and opponents distraught www.cpr.org/2025/01/31/t... via @bentebirkeland.bsky.social #copolitics
Two weeks of dramatic moves have Trump's supporters in Colorado cheering, and opponents distraught
The one thing both sides share is surprise at the speed and scope of the president’s actions.
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January 31, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Two weeks of dramatic moves have Trump's supporters in Colorado cheering, and opponents distraught www.cpr.org/2025/01/31/t... via @bentebirkeland.bsky.social #copolitics