Local News As pandemic protections expire, renters need new deal to stave off eviction in Congress call for ‘immediate relief,’ but what form that takes remains unclear July 31, 2020
Local News Great American Outdoors Act, landmark conservation bill, passes Congress President Trump expected to sign bill backed by Sen. Gardner July 22, 2020
Local News With field set, U.S. Senate candidates prepare for November Incumbent Gardner faces stiff challenge with well-known Hickenlooper July 15, 2020
Regional News It’s primary day in Colorado. Here’s what to watch Turnout will indicate Democratic enthusiasm going into November June 30, 2020
Local News As demand for telehealth skyrockets, Congress considers permanent changes Medicare recipients used remote technology 11,718% more in first 1½ month of pandemic June 26, 2020
Local News House Democrats pass police reform bill; Tipton votes against it Proposal would ban chokeholds, no-knock warrants and remove qualified immunity June 25, 2020
Local News U.S. Senate passes public lands bill; Colorado Dems accuse Gardner of ‘greenwashing’ Act not included with Great American Outdoors legislation June 17, 2020
Local News ‘Holy grail’ conservation bill advances in U.S. Senate funding would drastically reduce maintenance backlog in national parks June 13, 2020
Local News Primary ballots arrive in La Plata County mailboxes clerk says mail-in safest, easiest way to vote June 12, 2020
Local News Bipartisan response to protests forming in Washington Lawmakers consider hearings, legislation to address protests over police brutality June 5, 2020
Local News LWCF, abandoned mine cleanup could be part of next COVID-19 stimulus bill Leaders in La Plata, San Miguel counties call for healthier communities, job creation May 9, 2020
Local News Forgiveness loans require Colorado’s small businesses to maintain all employees say it’s not possible with lost revenue and decreased capacity, even with funding April 23, 2020
Local News During pandemic, shoppers increasingly purchase food directly from ranchers Agriculturalists waiting to see how coronavirus will affect revenue April 13, 2020
Local News Gardner, Bennet say they support $2 trillion coronavirus bill with changes Modifications include $55 billion more for hospitals, unemployment insurance for gig workers March 25, 2020
Local News Local businesses, unemployment insurance at stake as Senate battles over coronavirus bill among lawmakers delays relief package March 23, 2020
Local News Local officials: Give residents Denver TV news now Coronavirus makes longstanding programming issue imperative March 19, 2020
Local News Trump declares national state of emergency, rolls out coronavirus testing plan U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton emphasizes need for robust rural broadband March 13, 2020
Local News Sen. Cory Gardner says he showed Trump photo of Colorado to help secure LWCF funding President’s 2021 proposed budget previously slashed spending for Land Water Conservation Fund March 9, 2020
Local News Trump administration proposes eliminating funding for Land and Water Conservation Fund Congress unlikely to support proposed budget cuts February 26, 2020
Pine River Times news House committee to subpoena Interior over BLM move to Grand Junction Members of Congress say documents being withheld February 13, 2020
Local News Colorado Wilderness Act passes in U.S. House in state’s congressional delegation threatens bill’s future February 12, 2020
Local News Trump applauds U.S. economic growth in State of the Union Reactions from Congress reflect partisan divides February 4, 2020
Local News Permanent funding for Land and Water Conservation Fund advances would make $900 million available each year, versus appropriations November 20, 2019
Local News CORE Act passes House with bipartisan support conservation bill faces uncertain future in Senate October 31, 2019