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Biden to unveil protections for some undocumented spouses, easier DACA work visas
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration Tuesday will announce deportation protections for long-term undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens, along with quicker approval of work permits for those in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. President Joe Biden will formally make the announcement during an afternoon White House event to celebrate the 12th anniversary of […] The post Biden to unveil protections for some undocumented spouses, easier DACA work visas appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Denver mayor says the city is transparent with migrant operations. Utah begs to differ
A rift is growing between Utah and Denver over the Colorado city’s monthslong effort to purchase bus tickets for recently arrived migrants, some of whom wind up in Salt Lake City. Staff with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston say they’ve been transparent — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says otherwise. Regardless, families are showing up in Utah, […] The post Denver mayor says the city is transparent with migrant operations. Utah begs to differ appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
How Colorado congressional fundraising stacks up ahead of June 25 primary
With just over a week to go until Colorado’s 2024 primary election, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s fundraising advantage over her rivals for the Republican nomination in the 4th Congressional District has only widened further. Boebert announced in December that she would move across the state and switch districts after representing the Western Slope’s 3rd District […] The post How Colorado congressional fundraising stacks up ahead of June 25 primary appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
States struggle with unreliable federal funding for making sure elections are secure
WASHINGTON — The federal government has sought to bolster election security for years through a popular grant program, but the wildly fluctuating funding levels have made it difficult for state officials to plan their budgets and their projects. Rising misinformation and disinformation about elections, often fueled by conspiracy theories, as well as threats against election […] The post States struggle with unreliable federal funding for making sure elections are secure appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
‘Time for a reckoning.’ Kansas farmers brace for water cuts to save Ogallala Aquifer
This story, the second in an occasional series about water challenges facing the American heartland, is a partnership between Kansas Reflector and Stateline. Read the first story here. JETMORE, Kan. — An inch or two of corn peeks out of the dirt, just enough to reveal long rows forming over the horizon. Sprinkler engines roar […] The post ‘Time for a reckoning.’ Kansas farmers brace for water cuts to save Ogallala Aquifer appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
U.S. Supreme Court overturns ban on bump stocks used in Las Vegas mass shooting
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down a rule enacted following a 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas that defined a semiautomatic rifle equipped with a bump stock attachment as a machine gun, which is generally prohibited under federal law. The opinion, written by Justice Clarence Thomas, reduces the executive branch’s already-limited […] The post U.S. Supreme Court overturns ban on bump stocks used in Las Vegas mass shooting appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Colorado Democrats blast ‘extreme’ House GOP agenda in military spending bill
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved annual legislation that funds the country’s military Friday on a 217-199 vote, with nearly all House Democrats objecting to the Republican majority’s inclusion of provisions relating to contentious social issues. While the National Defense Authorization Act is historically a bipartisan measure approved annually to fund the military, the […] The post Colorado Democrats blast ‘extreme’ House GOP agenda in military spending bill appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
A Colorado food bank meeting people and their produce needs where they are
Republished with permission from Collective Colorado, a publication of The Colorado Trust. In the parking lot of Garden Village Apartments in Grand Junction, a 20-foot trailer with side-panel windows displayed racks of fresh chard, lettuce, cucumbers, celery, dried pinto beans and potatoes on an April morning. It was early in the growing season, and that day’s […] The post A Colorado food bank meeting people and their produce needs where they are appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Gov. Polis, Colorado delegates on ‘investment mission’ to Nordic countries
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is leading a group of state employees and business representatives on an “investment mission” to Denmark, Sweden and Finland. Staff from the Global Business Development division of Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade joined Polis on the trip to exchange ideas related to technology and innovation. The group will […] The post Gov. Polis, Colorado delegates on ‘investment mission’ to Nordic countries appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Gov. Polis takes sides in key Colorado statehouse Democratic primary
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is backing a state House of Representatives candidate looking to unseat one of the most progressive members of the Legislature. Attorney Sean Camacho earned Polis’ endorsement, his campaign announced Wednesday. Camacho is running in the Democratic primary in Denver’s House District 6, against incumbent Rep. Elisabeth Epps. “I trust Sean Camacho […] The post Gov. Polis takes sides in key Colorado statehouse Democratic primary appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Nursing homes are left in the dark as more utilities cut power to prevent wildfires
This story was originally published by KFF Health News. When powerful wind gusts created threatening wildfire conditions one day near Boulder, the state’s largest utility cut power to 52,000 homes and businesses — including Frasier, an assisted living and skilled nursing facility. It was the first time Xcel Energy preemptively switched off electricity in Colorado […] The post Nursing homes are left in the dark as more utilities cut power to prevent wildfires appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Watchdog group, GOP U.S. House members blast ‘reckless’ earmark spending
WASHINGTON — A group opposed to wasteful government spending and a handful of U.S. House Republicans warned at a Wednesday press event that project-specific spending known as earmarks was contributing to an increase in the national debt. The event to discuss the Citizens Against Government Waste’s latest annual report, titled the 2024 Congressional Pig Book and released […] The post Watchdog group, GOP U.S. House members blast ‘reckless’ earmark spending appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
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