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SNAP benefits on their way to Colorado families
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With the government shutdown over after a vote Wednesday by the U.S. House, federal food aid, which has been delayed almost two weeks, is on its way to nearly 600,000 Coloradans. Colorado will move rapidly to deliver 100% of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, according to an announcement from the Polis administration. Some Coloradans…
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Boebert claims ‘no pressure’ to remove her name from Epstein petition
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Colorado U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert denied reports that her meeting at the White House on Wednesday was to pressure the Republican to remove her name from a congressional petition that would necessitate a vote to release files related to disgraced financier, convicted sex offender, and alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The petition, filed by Reps.…
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Trump signs deal ending government shutdown
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The longest federal government shutdown ended Wednesday night after the U.S. House voted for a new spending measure and President Donald Trump shortly after signed the deal reached by Democrats and Republicans. In a 222 to 209 vote, the House passed a short-term, Senate-approved continuing resolution to fund the government through the end of January. The Republican conference largely…
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Gov. Jared Polis’ budget proposal faces backlash over Medicaid and Pinnacol deal
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Gov. Jared Polis’ proposed state budget for 2026-27 drew sharp criticism Wednesday from the legislature’s Joint Budget Committee, as lawmakers from both parties criticized plans to slow Medicaid spending growth and rely on a deal to privatize Pinnacol Assurance to generate revenue. Pinnacol, a quasi-state agency, the state’s largest provider of workers’ compensation insurance. Polis…
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Jefferson County declares emergency over stalled SNAP funds
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Calling it a “humanitarian crisis,” Jefferson County has declared an emergency disaster as uncertainty over the federal food stamp program hangs in the air. The county issued the order on Saturday, allowing the county to create an emergency operations center and shift county resources toward providing food to those in need. County commissioners also sent…
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Senate votes to ban intoxicating hemp products nationally
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Legislation passed by the U.S. Senate late Monday will ban nearly all hemp-derived THC products, despite Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul’s attempts to block the hemp-ban language from a part of the GOP-proposed deal designed to end the government shutdown. Eight Democrats joined with GOP senators to support a Republican-led stopgap funding deal Sunday, which includes a continuing resolution…
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Douglas County school board to discuss policy on transgender athletes
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The Douglas County School District’s governing body, currently made up of a conservative majority, is discussing sports policy as it applies to transgender athletes right before four new progressive-leaning school board members are set to take over in about two weeks. The board plans only to discuss – not act – on any policy, according…
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Outgoing Douglas County School Board to vote on last-minute 10-year charter school extensions
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Lame duck elected leaders do not get held accountable for their actions. They have already been voted out or have reached the end of their term limits. Four conservative Douglas County school board members, voted out in last week’s election, will meet Tuesday for one last meeting and decide a last-minute agenda item to extend…
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DPS’ Alex Marrero named one of two finalists for Chicago Public Schools’ top job
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After months of speculation — and repeated assurances that he wasn’t looking to leave — Denver Public Schools (DPS) Superintendent Alex Marrero is now one of two finalists for the top job at Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Marrero did not deny or confirm he is seeking the job. “While I have great respect for Chicago…
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Moderate Democrats, GOP reach deal to end shutdown
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of expanded health care subsidies, breaking the six-week stalemate and paving the way to fund operations through late January. In a test vote that is the…
