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CPR News @cprnews.bsky.social · 8h

Quianna Becenti, a paraprofessional, is part of a new $1 million district effort to boost early reading skills by adding paraprofessionals to all kindergarten classrooms.

Will 24 new paraprofessionals help students in this Colorado school district become better readers?

Less than a quarter of Westminster’s elementary and middle school students are reading and writing at grade level, according to 2025 state literacy test results.

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CPR News @cprnews.bsky.social · 10h

The shutdown is the latest stressor for Colorado’s federal workers as the Trump administration works to slash the government workforce.

Shutdown adds more stress on Colorado’s already strained federal workers

Unemployment numbers from government employees climb as deferred resignations end and others find themselves furloughed in as Congress’ stalemate drags on.

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Ryan Warner @ryanhasaquestion.bsky.social · 20h

Would he welcome troops to the largest city in his district — Pueblo?

Is the GOP at war with Americans it disagrees with?

Have federal employees been treated with dignity?

Some of my questions for Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-Grand Junction) who also discusses the shutdown and health insurance:

Shutdowns should not be used as policy leverage, Rep. Jeff Hurd says

Hurd supports an extension of health care tax credits, but not the use of shutdown to get them.

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CPR News @cprnews.bsky.social · 19h

Education researchers warn budget proposals from the White House and House Republicans would impose steep cuts on some of the nation's most vulnerable students and disadvantaged school communities.

What schools stand to lose in the battle over the next federal education budget

Education researchers warn budget proposals from the White House and House Republicans would impose steep cuts on some of the nation's most vulnerable students and disadvantaged school communities.

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CPR News @cprnews.bsky.social · 20h

New projections for 2025 show city revenues will likely come in under original budget projections by $15 million.

Colorado Springs' draft 2026 city budget contains $31 million in proposed cuts

New projections for 2025 show city revenues will likely come in under original budget projections by $15 million.

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CPR News @cprnews.bsky.social · 1d

Unemployment numbers from government employees climb as deferred resignations end and others find themselves furloughed in as Congress’ stalemate drags on.

Shutdown adds more stress on Colorado’s already strained federal workers

Unemployment numbers from government employees climb as deferred resignations end and others find themselves furloughed in as Congress’ stalemate drags on.

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CPR News @cprnews.bsky.social · 1d

Educators in Colorado Springs’ largest school district are gearing up for a one-day teacher’s strike Wednesday to protest their loss of a collective bargaining agreement and what has become what they describe as a retaliatory teaching environment.

Colorado Springs' District 11 teachers planning one-day strike on Wednesday

The board did away with a long-standing bargaining agreement last year and strongly opposes the strike.

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CPR News @cprnews.bsky.social · 1d

For the first time in nearly a decade, the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center has reinstalled its permanent collection.

The new exhibition, "Gathering Place," invites visitors to experience the region’s history, cultures and landscapes through a fresh lens.

Gathering Place: Fine Arts Center reimagines its permanent collection rooted in Southern Colorado

The new exhibition, "Gathering Place," invites visitors to experience the region’s history, cultures and landscapes through a fresh lens

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CPR News @cprnews.bsky.social · 1d

Does Colorado’s 2019 law that prohibits conversion therapy for minors violate free speech?

The court had tough questions for the state about whether preventing licensed therapists from trying to change a child’s sexual or orientation or gender identity burdens their right to free speech.

Majority of Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Colorado’s conversion therapy ban

The court had tough questions for the state about whether preventing licensed therapists from trying to change a child’s sexual or orientation or gender identity burdens their right to free speech.

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CPR News @cprnews.bsky.social · 1d

The economy for many Coloradans, like Northglenn resident Aubrey Hix, is tough these days.

“My utilities have gone up, homeowners' insurance has gone up, auto insurance has gone up,” said Hix as she sat on her back deck with her dog Rooney. "It's all costing more. And this is just one more thing.”

Prices through marketplace health insurance could double as government shutdown dispute digs in

Colorado resident Aubrey Hix, an independent contractor, said her health insurance costs could still skyrocket despite not depending on subsidies.

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CPR News @cprnews.bsky.social · 1d

The evacuation of nearly 200 inmates during the Lee Fire was just one example of how climate change is impacting prisoners, who are uniquely vulnerable to heat, unhealthy air, flooding and more because they can't easily relocate.

Extreme heat, smoke inhalation a growing issue at Colorado’s prisons

Researchers say prisoners are uniquely vulnerable to heat, unhealthy air, flooding and more because they can't easily relocate.

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CPR News @cprnews.bsky.social · 1d

"I have been yelled at, defamed, accused of wrongdoing, and sued," Palmer Lake Trustee and Mayor Pro-tem Amy Hutson said. "Good luck finding someone who knows the master plan and code as well as I do who has a kind servant's heart."

Palmer Lake trustee resigns after postponement of public hearing regarding zoning for possible Buc-ee's

Of the seven-member board, there are three new members, plus whomever is selected to fill this seat.

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CPR News @cprnews.bsky.social · 2d

As a 70-foot wall of flames crested a nearby ridge, Janie VanWinkle knew it was time to go.

“In that moment, we were absolutely terrified,” VanWinkle said.

Western Slope farmers and ranchers still tallying the cost of summer wildfires

Five major wildfires burned nearly 200,000 acres in the state.

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CPR News @cprnews.bsky.social · 2d

It’s at the center of a big fight over a government shutdown in Washington, D.C.

Here’s what to know about undocumented immigrants and health care

It’s at the center of a big fight over a government shutdown in Washington, D.C.

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CPR News @cprnews.bsky.social · 2d

There will be no application fees for any of the state’s 32 public colleges and universities this week as part of statewide push.

You can apply to Colorado’s colleges and universities for free this week

There will be no application fees for any of the state’s 32 public colleges and universities this week as part of statewide push.

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Ryan Warner @ryanhasaquestion.bsky.social · 2d

Are you affected directly by the government shutdown? CPR News wants to hear from you.

If you're a federal worker or contractor or someone who relies on a gov't function, please fill out our survey:

Survey: Have you been impacted by the shutdown?

We want to know how the government shutdown is impacting you as a federal worker or recipient of federal services.

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CPR News @cprnews.bsky.social · 2d

We want to know how the government shutdown is impacting you as a federal worker or recipient of federal services.

Survey: Have you been impacted by the shutdown?

We want to know how the government shutdown is impacting you as a federal worker or recipient of federal services.

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CPR News @cprnews.bsky.social · 2d

Sites and lands in Colorado operated by the National Park Service are open, but “some services may be limited or unavailable,” according to the agency’s website.

What’s going on at national parks in Colorado during the shutdown?

They're open — kind of.

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Ryan Warner @ryanhasaquestion.bsky.social · 2d

Get up to speed on tomorrow's Supreme Court hearing over Colorado's conversion therapy ban.

From Purplish:

Colorado banned conversion therapy for minors. A U.S. Supreme Court case could upend that | Colorado Public Radio

The case pits free speech against the authority of states to regulate medical practices.

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CPR News @cprnews.bsky.social · 2d

The 29th annual event said Colorado Springs retains many bright spots in its business climate, even as the U.S. economy shows worrying signs.

Pikes Peak region remains ‘prosperous,’ according to UCCS Economic Forum

The 29th annual event said Colorado Springs retains many bright spots in its business climate, even as the U.S. economy shows worrying signs.

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CPR News @cprnews.bsky.social · 3d

“It is another deep dive into this sneaky and tricky Colorado Springs music scene." The series preserves songs from local bands between 1983 and 1994.

How a musician preserved Colorado Springs’ underground punk scene from the 80s and 90s

“It is another deep dive into this sneaky and tricky Colorado Springs music scene." The series preserves songs from local bands between 1983 and 1994.

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CPR News @cprnews.bsky.social · 3d

Despite repeated requests from CPR News for data to support the assault claims — ICE and Homeland Security have produced nothing but a handful of anecdotes.