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Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but Trump says blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force
Aamer Madhani
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Updated 7 minutes ago
BEIRUT (AP) — Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with...
Ex‑Bronco Montee Ball backs bipartisan push at Colorado Capitol for stronger concussion protocols
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 16 minutes ago
With concerns rising about the long‑term effects of head injuries in youth sports, the House Health and Human Services Committee began reviewing a bipartisan bill that would tighten concussion protocols and expand mental health awareness among coaches. Senate Bill 060,...
‘Right to repair’ makes sense for Colorado consumers, but critical infrastructure is different | OPINION
Colorado Politics
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Updated 13 hours ago
By Chris Bresee For many consumer products, the case for “right to repair” is easy to understand. If a phone, tractor, or household device breaks, people want fair access to the tools, parts and information needed to fix it. But...
Colorado shouldn’t risk cutting off access to earned wage access | OPINION
Colorado Politics
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Updated 13 hours ago
By Tenisha James I live and work in Connecticut, not Colorado — but what’s happening in your state matters to people like me. I’ve already seen how policies that restrict earned wage access (EWA) can play out in real life. And...
Rural education is an advantage — start funding it that way | OPINION
Colorado Politics
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Updated 13 hours ago
By Denille LePlatt When people talk about rural schools, the conversation too often starts with struggle. I’d like to start somewhere different: with the 135,000 students across Colorado’s rural communities who show up every day with talent, drive and potential...
Colorado House passed a bill raising threshold for agriculture overtime by one vote
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 hour ago
The bill that would raise the overtime threshold for overtime pay for certain agricultural workers won the narrowest of votes Thursday in the Colorado House. Senate Bill 121 won a 33-32 vote, a dramatic difference from votes cast Wednesday on...
Colorado’s $46.8 billion budget nears finish line
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 18 hours ago
The Colorado Senate on Thursday voted largely along party lines to approve $46.8 billion in spending for the next state budget. The spending plan is bigger than what legislators originally approved for the current fiscal year’s budget, driven by increases...
Colorado Senate passes bill for voluntary $5 fee to fund wildlife crossings
Scott Weiser
scott.weiser@gazette.com
Updated 18 hours ago
The Colorado Senate approved bipartisan legislation allowing drivers to voluntarily pay an extra $5 when registering their vehicles to help finance wildlife crossings and reduce the growing number of dangerous collisions between cars and animals on state highways. In 2024...
A proposed Democratic bill would make taking Colorado workers’ IDs a crime
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 19 hours ago
After a narrow 6–5 vote, a bill to bar employers from taking workers’ identification documents is moving to the full Colorado House, sparking questions about how often such intimidation occurs and whether a new state law is necessary. House Bill...
House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump
Kevin Freking
kevin.freking@associatedpress.com
Updated 24 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House rejected a resolution Thursday requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the war with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action. It was the latest such vote that fell short of passage as Republicans...