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New federal rule will overhaul transmission planning as electric grid strains
A divided Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday issued a long-awaited overhaul of how regional electric transmission lines are planned and paid for, a move cheered by clean power groups but blasted by a conservative commissioner who said it was driven by “special interests” and exceeds the commission’s authority. The commission’s final rule on transmission […] The post New federal rule will overhaul transmission planning as electric grid strains appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
GOP politicians rush to Manhattan to line up behind Trump as hush money trial continues
WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers are taking turns supporting former president and presumed 2024 GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump in his trial in Manhattan criminal court, where he is charged with covering up payments intended to silence porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election. Dressed alike in navy blue suits and red ties, North […] The post GOP politicians rush to Manhattan to line up behind Trump as hush money trial continues appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Shield laws like Colorado’s support abortion access for people in other states, report details
More than 40,000 people in states with total or six-week abortion bans were able to access telehealth abortion from providers in states with shield laws, including Colorado, in the last six months of 2023, according to a new report. #WeCount, a national abortion reporting effort from the nonprofit Society of Family Planning, looks at how […] The post Shield laws like Colorado’s support abortion access for people in other states, report details appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
New list rates the most bipartisan members of Congress—and the least
WASHINGTON — Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick were the most bipartisan members of Congress last year, according to a newly released analysis from the Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University. The least bipartisan House lawmaker was Ohio Republican Jim Jordan, while Alabama’s Katie […] The post New list rates the most bipartisan members of Congress—and the least appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Colorado Gov. Polis slams Biden’s new tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar panels
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis had harsh words on Tuesday for President Joe Biden’s move to sharply increase tariffs on many Chinese-made goods. “This is horrible news for American consumers and a major setback for clean energy,” Polis wrote on his personal X account. “Tariffs are a direct, regressive tax on Americans and this tax increase […] The post Colorado Gov. Polis slams Biden’s new tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar panels appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Public lands conservation can promote rural resilience
Public lands conservation, like a new National Monument for the Dolores Canyons of Mesa and Montrose counties, can help promote regional prosperity if done in a way that complements and supports area businesses and that respects local culture and history. Centering conservation as a strategy for greater rural resilience has the benefit of securing the […] The post Public lands conservation can promote rural resilience appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Star witness in Trump trial tells of plot to conceal porn star hush money payments
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s former fixer took the stand in a Manhattan courtroom Monday and told jurors that Trump was well aware of a scheme to hide the repayment of money intended to silence porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Michael Cohen, the prosecution’s star witness, told the jury that he […] The post Star witness in Trump trial tells of plot to conceal porn star hush money payments appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
What will Joe Biden do for Racine County?
This commentary originally appeared in the Wisconsin Examiner. It’s pretty clear what Racine County — a purple region in the critical, tipping-point state of Wisconsin — can do for Joe Biden. According to the AP, all but five of the past 33 winning presidential candidates have carried the county. Trump was one of the exceptions […] The post What will Joe Biden do for Racine County? appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Republican endorsements split in Colorado Springs-area congressional primary
Two candidates vying for the Republican nomination in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District are drawing support from different sides of the party. Colorado Republican Party Chair Dave Williams, who former President Donald Trump has endorsed, also won the support of the House Freedom Fund, which backs candidates on behalf of the far-right House Freedom Caucus. U.S. […] The post Republican endorsements split in Colorado Springs-area congressional primary appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
How Colorado’s 2024 legislative session will impact the environment
Despite bipartisan agreement on a handful of key reforms, Colorado’s 2024 legislative session highlighted the deep divides and entrenched interests that define some of the state’s thorniest and longest-running environmental challenges. Colorado Democrats and environmental groups began the year with an ambitious plan to crack down on ozone pollution from the oil and gas industry. […] The post How Colorado’s 2024 legislative session will impact the environment appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Fake elector punishment and other election security bills pass 2024 Colorado Legislature
With a presidential election on the horizon this year, Colorado legislators passed a variety of bills to add protections for voters and further secure the state’s elections. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s priorities going into the 2024 legislative session focused on protecting voters from manipulative campaign content, particularly related to artificial intelligence. While some […] The post Fake elector punishment and other election security bills pass 2024 Colorado Legislature appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Here’s what the Colorado Legislature did for criminal justice reform during 2024 session
The Colorado Legislature approved a variety of bills changing the state’s criminal justice system relating to law enforcement, jails, and protections for those convicted of crimes. Here are some of the key pieces of criminal justice-related legislation that passed this session, which ended Wednesday. House Bill 24-1004: Removing barriers to jobs A Colorado bill would […] The post Here’s what the Colorado Legislature did for criminal justice reform during 2024 session appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Forget the flowers. This Mother’s Day, pledge to support the right to abortion
The matriarchy runs deep in my family. My mother — one of five daughters raised by a single mother — came of age during the second wave of the women’s liberation movement and raised me to be an activist, feminist, and proud supporter of reproductive rights. This Mother’s Day, as I think about my mother’s […] The post Forget the flowers. This Mother’s Day, pledge to support the right to abortion appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Here’s what the Colorado Legislature did for taxes this year
Predictably, lawmakers entered the 2024 legislative session with a focus on affordability for Coloradans as average costs rise for housing, groceries and other living expenses. They did so by passing a series of tax credits and tax-related fiscal measures that seek to keep more money in people’s pockets or find a way to return it […] The post Here’s what the Colorado Legislature did for taxes this year appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Polis has kind words, but is that enough for Tri-State?
This commentary originally appeared in Big Pivots. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis gets summoned almost daily to deliver remarks. On a recent Friday, for example, he donned an orange jersey to honor former Bronco Randy Gradishar on the west steps of the Capitol. Earlier that day, Polis had been on the Capitol’s east steps. There, he […] The post Polis has kind words, but is that enough for Tri-State? appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Abortion access fund in Colorado on track to spend much more in 2024
The Cobalt Abortion Fund is on track to spend over $2 million this year to support people seeking abortion care, the most in a year by far since the U.S. Supreme Court decision that reversed Roe v. Wade. In a press conference Thursday announcing data from the first quarter of 2024, leaders with Cobalt highlighted […] The post Abortion access fund in Colorado on track to spend much more in 2024 appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Asylum seekers with criminal records would be more quickly removed under Biden proposal
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Thursday it’s proposing changes to the asylum system that would allow immigration officials to reject asylum seekers who have a criminal record that poses a threat to national security or public safety and quickly remove them. Those changes will occur during the initial screening stages, a senior U.S. Department […] The post Asylum seekers with criminal records would be more quickly removed under Biden proposal appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
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