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Members of Congress on Thursday sought a ruling from a federal judge to block yet another Department of Homeland Security policy that required a notice for lawmakers to conduct oversight visits to immigration detention facilities.
By @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social
By @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social
Members of Congress again challenge Noem policy limiting visits to immigration facilities | Colorado Newsline
Members of Congress sought a ruling from a judge to block another federal policy that required notice for ICE oversight visits.
coloradonewsline.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Members of Congress on Thursday sought a ruling from a federal judge to block yet another Department of Homeland Security policy that required a notice for lawmakers to conduct oversight visits to immigration detention facilities.
By @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social
By @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social
A coalition of Colorado progressive and environmental groups are backing new legislation to more strictly regulate large data centers, countering an industry-endorsed bill that would pair a handful of safeguards with tax breaks to incentivize development.
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
New bill to regulate data centers backed by Colorado environmental groups | Colorado Newsline
Senate Bill 26-102 would require data center operators to generate or purchase renewable electricity to meet their annual power consumption.
coloradonewsline.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:44 PM
A coalition of Colorado progressive and environmental groups are backing new legislation to more strictly regulate large data centers, countering an industry-endorsed bill that would pair a handful of safeguards with tax breaks to incentivize development.
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
President Donald Trump and his top environmental policy officer finalized a move Thursday to undo an Environmental Protection Agency regulation that laid the foundation for federal rules governing emissions of the greenhouse gases that cause climate change.
By @fischler.bsky.social
By @fischler.bsky.social
Trump administration completes rollback of Obama-era greenhouse gas regulations | Colorado Newsline
The Trump administration finalized a move Thursday to undo an EPA regulation that laid the foundation for climate change protections.
coloradonewsline.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:26 PM
President Donald Trump and his top environmental policy officer finalized a move Thursday to undo an Environmental Protection Agency regulation that laid the foundation for federal rules governing emissions of the greenhouse gases that cause climate change.
By @fischler.bsky.social
By @fischler.bsky.social
A judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Pentagon from downgrading Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly’s rank for appearing in a video where he and other lawmakers reminded members of the military they aren’t required to follow illegal orders. Rep. Jason Crow of Aurora also appeared in the video.
Federal judge blocks Pentagon attempt to demote Sen. Mark Kelly over illegal orders video | Colorado Newsline
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Thursday, blocking the Defense Department from downgrading Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly’s rank.
coloradonewsline.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:56 PM
A judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Pentagon from downgrading Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly’s rank for appearing in a video where he and other lawmakers reminded members of the military they aren’t required to follow illegal orders. Rep. Jason Crow of Aurora also appeared in the video.
Commentary: Colorado’s membership in the National Governors Association is not just wasteful of taxpayer money, it’s counterproductive. The organization in the Trump era has lost its way, and Colorado should withdraw from it.
Colorado should withdraw from the National Governors Association | Colorado Newsline
Colorado spends hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer money to participate in an organization that is not aligned with its interests.
coloradonewsline.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Commentary: Colorado’s membership in the National Governors Association is not just wasteful of taxpayer money, it’s counterproductive. The organization in the Trump era has lost its way, and Colorado should withdraw from it.
Colorado state lawmakers are considering a bill, known as "The Tamale Act," that would expand the state's cottage foods law to allow limited sales of home-chef foods that need refrigeration, including products that contain meat.
By @sarawilson.bsky.social
By @sarawilson.bsky.social
'Tamale Act' would expand the kinds of food Colorado home chefs can sell | Colorado Newsline
A bill in Colorado would expand the state's cottage food law to include meat products and food that needs refrigeration.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Colorado state lawmakers are considering a bill, known as "The Tamale Act," that would expand the state's cottage foods law to allow limited sales of home-chef foods that need refrigeration, including products that contain meat.
By @sarawilson.bsky.social
By @sarawilson.bsky.social
In a notable break from Trump’s signature trade policy, several House Republicans, including Jeff Hurd of Colorado, joined Democrats in passing a resolution to terminate the president’s national emergency at the northern border that triggered tariffs on Canada.
By @ashleymurray.bsky.social
By @ashleymurray.bsky.social
US House in bipartisan vote defies Trump, agrees to end his tariffs on Canada | Colorado Newsline
Several House Republicans, including Colorado's Jeff Hurd, joined Democrats in passing an anti-tariff resolution.
coloradonewsline.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:39 AM
In a notable break from Trump’s signature trade policy, several House Republicans, including Jeff Hurd of Colorado, joined Democrats in passing a resolution to terminate the president’s national emergency at the northern border that triggered tariffs on Canada.
By @ashleymurray.bsky.social
By @ashleymurray.bsky.social
Democratic members of Congress said the Trump administration was using the “authoritarian playbook” when it tried to secure a grand jury indictment against them for releasing a video on illegal orders. Rep. Crow is among the members the administration tried to indict.
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social
Democrats decry ‘authoritarian’ Trump attempt to indict them for illegal orders video | Colorado Newsline
Democratic members of Congress said Wednesday the Trump administration was using the “authoritarian playbook.”
coloradonewsline.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Democratic members of Congress said the Trump administration was using the “authoritarian playbook” when it tried to secure a grand jury indictment against them for releasing a video on illegal orders. Rep. Crow is among the members the administration tried to indict.
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social
Over 100 high school students rallied at the Colorado Capitol in Denver on Wednesday to urge lawmakers to pass a bill that would ban most production of 3D-printed guns in the state.
By @sarawilson.bsky.social
By @sarawilson.bsky.social
Colorado students urge lawmakers to pass 3D-printed gun restrictions | Colorado Newsline
High school students rallied at the Colorado Capitol to urge lawmakers to pass a bill that would ban most 3D-printed gun production.
coloradonewsline.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Over 100 high school students rallied at the Colorado Capitol in Denver on Wednesday to urge lawmakers to pass a bill that would ban most production of 3D-printed guns in the state.
By @sarawilson.bsky.social
By @sarawilson.bsky.social
A grand jury in D.C. shut down the Justice Department’s effort to indict six Democratic members of Congress, including Colorado's Jason Crow, over a video in which they said members of the military should refuse illegal orders from the Trump administration.
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
Grand jury declines to indict Rep. Crow, other Democrats for illegal orders video | Colorado Newsline
A grand jury shut down the DOJ’s effort to indict six Democratic members of Congress, including U.S. Rep Jason Crow of Aurora.
coloradonewsline.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:06 PM
A grand jury in D.C. shut down the Justice Department’s effort to indict six Democratic members of Congress, including Colorado's Jason Crow, over a video in which they said members of the military should refuse illegal orders from the Trump administration.
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
Commentary: There's a vacancy on the Colorado Supreme Court. The new justice should understand how the law touches real lives, because such understanding helps open access to justice.
New Colorado Supreme Court justice should understand how the law touches real lives | Colorado Newsline
Gov. Polis should select a new Supreme Court justice whose career includes substantial experience representing ordinary Coloradans.
coloradonewsline.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Commentary: There's a vacancy on the Colorado Supreme Court. The new justice should understand how the law touches real lives, because such understanding helps open access to justice.
The Trump administration will cut $600 million in public health funds for four Democratic-led states, including Colorado.
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
Trump administration to cut public health funding for Colorado | Colorado Newsline
The Trump administration will cut $600 million in public health funds for four Democratic-led states, including Colorado.
coloradonewsline.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:55 PM
The Trump administration will cut $600 million in public health funds for four Democratic-led states, including Colorado.
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
Democratic Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet announced Tuesday that she will step down from the Colorado Senate.
By @sarawilson.bsky.social
By @sarawilson.bsky.social
Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet to step down from Colorado Legislature | Colorado Newsline
Democratic Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet announced Tuesday that she will step down from the Colorado Senate.
coloradonewsline.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Democratic Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet announced Tuesday that she will step down from the Colorado Senate.
By @sarawilson.bsky.social
By @sarawilson.bsky.social
Moderate Democratic state lawmakers joined Republicans Monday night to defeat a bill that would have strengthened local Colorado governments’ authority to tax vacant residential properties.
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
Colorado lawmakers reject bill to allow resort towns to tax vacant homes | Colorado Newsline
Supporters of the measure said vacancy taxes can disincentivize empty homes while helping to fund local affordability programs.
coloradonewsline.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Moderate Democratic state lawmakers joined Republicans Monday night to defeat a bill that would have strengthened local Colorado governments’ authority to tax vacant residential properties.
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
Colorado sheriffs want better reimbursement rate for holding people sentenced to state prison
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
Colorado sheriffs want better reimbursement rate for holding people sentenced to state prison | Colorado Newsline
When state prisons in Colorado are full, county sheriffs hold people awaiting transfer in their local jails and are partially reimbursed.
coloradonewsline.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Colorado sheriffs want better reimbursement rate for holding people sentenced to state prison
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
President Donald Trump decided to exclude Democratic governors from a traditional annual meeting at the White House and to disinvite several others from a black-tie dinner, according to the White House, the governors and the National Governors Association.
By @ashleymurray.bsky.social
By @ashleymurray.bsky.social
Trump shuts out Democratic governors from traditional White House gatherings | Colorado Newsline
President Donald Trump decided to exclude Democratic governors from a traditional annual meeting at the White House.
coloradonewsline.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM
President Donald Trump decided to exclude Democratic governors from a traditional annual meeting at the White House and to disinvite several others from a black-tie dinner, according to the White House, the governors and the National Governors Association.
By @ashleymurray.bsky.social
By @ashleymurray.bsky.social
ICYMI: U.S. Reps. Jason Crow and Joe Neguse conducted an unannounced oversight visit Thursday at an ICE detention center in Aurora. The visit came a few days after a federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy that prevented such oversight visits.
Crow, Neguse visit Aurora ICE facility after court ruling restored right to unannounced visits | Colorado Newsline
Two Colorado Democrats in Congress conducted an unannounced oversight visit Thursday at an immigration detention center in Aurora.
coloradonewsline.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:26 PM
ICYMI: U.S. Reps. Jason Crow and Joe Neguse conducted an unannounced oversight visit Thursday at an ICE detention center in Aurora. The visit came a few days after a federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy that prevented such oversight visits.
With ICE using Medicaid data, hospitals and states are in a bind over warning immigrant patients
From @kffhealthnews.org
From @kffhealthnews.org
With ICE using Medicaid data, hospitals and states are in a bind over warning immigrant patients | Colorado Newsline
The Trump administration’s move to give deportation officials access to Medicaid data is putting hospitals and states in a bind.
coloradonewsline.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:23 PM
With ICE using Medicaid data, hospitals and states are in a bind over warning immigrant patients
From @kffhealthnews.org
From @kffhealthnews.org
A bill introduced in the U.S. House would upend the administration of elections in states like Colorado that rely on mail ballots.
Republican policies proposed in Congress could upend Colorado elections | Colorado Newsline
A bill introduced in the U.S. House would upend the administration of elections by states like Colorado that rely on mail ballots.
coloradonewsline.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:15 PM
A bill introduced in the U.S. House would upend the administration of elections in states like Colorado that rely on mail ballots.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:06 PM
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Two Colorado Democrats in Congress, Joe Neguse and Jason Crow, conducted an unannounced oversight visit Thursday at an immigration detention center in Aurora.
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
Crow, Neguse visit Aurora ICE facility after court ruling restored right to unannounced visits | Colorado Newsline
Two Colorado Democrats in Congress conducted an unannounced oversight visit Thursday at an immigration detention center in Aurora.
coloradonewsline.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Two Colorado Democrats in Congress, Joe Neguse and Jason Crow, conducted an unannounced oversight visit Thursday at an immigration detention center in Aurora.
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
The White House on Friday pulled down a social media post depicting former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as monkeys after members of Congress from both political parties expressed dismay and called it racist.
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social
White House takes down meme of Obamas posted on Trump social media and slammed as racist | Colorado Newsline
The White House on Friday pulled down a social media post depicting former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as monkeys.
coloradonewsline.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:45 PM
The White House on Friday pulled down a social media post depicting former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as monkeys after members of Congress from both political parties expressed dismay and called it racist.
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social
Commentary: The Colorado congressional district represented by Rep. Lauren Boebert is the state’s most conservative, and she's likely to win reelection. But it would be a mistake for her to take victory for granted. There is evidence that a Democrat could defy immense odds and pull ahead.
The impossible is possible in Lauren Boebert's district | Colorado Newsline
There are indications that Rep. Lauren Boebert, despite all odds, would be mistaken to take victory for granted in November.
coloradonewsline.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Commentary: The Colorado congressional district represented by Rep. Lauren Boebert is the state’s most conservative, and she's likely to win reelection. But it would be a mistake for her to take victory for granted. There is evidence that a Democrat could defy immense odds and pull ahead.
Colorado at 150: In 1876, in Colorado’s final territorial Legislature, propsed language that would protect racial equality in CU admissions drew opposition. Equality prevailed, but CU is not believed to have admitted a Black student until 20 years later.
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
A debate over Black civil rights in Colorado's final territorial Legislature | Colorado Newsline
The Rocky Mountain News decried Democrats' “highty-tighty attempt ... towards the exclusion of (Black) pupils from the Boulder university.”
coloradonewsline.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Colorado at 150: In 1876, in Colorado’s final territorial Legislature, propsed language that would protect racial equality in CU admissions drew opposition. Equality prevailed, but CU is not believed to have admitted a Black student until 20 years later.
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social