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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.
$9 million in federal funding for clean energy designated for northern Colorado
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack joined U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo in Fort Collins on Monday to announce a $9.12 million investment in clean energy for rural communities in northern Colorado. The federal funding will go to the Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association with the goal of lowering energy costs and improving access to clean […] The post $9 million in federal funding for clean energy designated for northern Colorado appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Surprised by U.S. Supreme Court’s abortion pill ruling? You can thank Kansas voters.
This commentary originally appeared in the Kansas Reflector. The U.S. Supreme Court likely had no idea of the furor it would unleash when it overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago. You could see the justices take a tentative step backward last week when they unanimously voted to preserve access to abortion pill drug mifepristone. […] The post Surprised by U.S. Supreme Court’s abortion pill ruling? You can thank Kansas voters. appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
In-person voting begins for Colorado primary election
Voting centers in Colorado are now open for people who want to vote early in person for next week’s primary election. There are 155 voting centers across the state, including many libraries, recreation centers and county government buildings. Voters can find the location closest to them on the secretary of state’s website. Coloradans can also […] The post In-person voting begins for Colorado primary election 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.
Anti-abortion groups say Supreme Court’s mifepristone ruling won’t deter them
In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling Thursday to maintain current access to the abortion medication mifepristone, abortion-rights advocates and opponents vowed to continue their respective battles over the drug. Mifepristone is one of two drugs used to treat miscarriages and terminate a pregnancy during the first trimester, and is the most common method […] The post Anti-abortion groups say Supreme Court’s mifepristone ruling won’t deter them 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.
Trump claims ‘great unity’ after talks with congressional GOP
WASHINGTON — In his first visit to Capitol Hill since leaving office in January 2021, former President Donald J. Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, mapped campaign strategy with GOP lawmakers and projected party unity ahead of the November elections. Trump said the meetings brought “great unity.” Surrounded by Republican senators who were smiling and applauding him […] The post Trump claims ‘great unity’ after talks with congressional GOP appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
U.S. Senate Republicans reject Democrats’ bill on IVF protections
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats’ attempts to bolster reproductive rights failed again Thursday when Republicans blocked a bill guaranteeing access to in vitro fertilization from moving forward. The 48-47 procedural vote came just one day after Republicans tried unsuccessfully to pass their own IVF access bill and one week after GOP senators prevented legislation from advancing that […] The post U.S. Senate Republicans reject Democrats’ bill on IVF protections 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.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects attempt to limit access to abortion pill
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a much-anticipated decision Thursday that mifepristone, one of two pharmaceuticals used in medication abortion, can remain available under current prescribing guidelines. The high court unanimously rejected attempts by anti-abortion groups to roll back access to what was in place more than eight years ago, writing that they […] The post U.S. Supreme Court rejects attempt to limit access to abortion pill 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.
Same basic crime. Why such different reactions?
This commentary originally appeared in the Kentucky Lantern. Donald Trump was an extraordinary politician even before becoming the only former U.S. president to be convicted of a crime. Trump’s crime, however, is not extraordinary. It’s basically the same thing that landed former Kentucky Democratic Party chair Jerry Lundergan in prison. Both Lundergan and Trump concealed […] The post Same basic crime. Why such different reactions? 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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