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‘We’re not holding up’: Durango TSA officers struggle without pay during shutdown

Budgets and budgeting

‘We’re not holding up’: Durango TSA officers struggle without pay during shutdown

funding stalemate enters fifth week as essential workers go unpaid

Sen. Michael Bennet reflects on year in Congress

Sen. Michael Bennet reflects on year in Congress

Pushing back against President Trump has been big battle

January 6, 2026

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol Hill

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol Hill

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell…

January 3, 2026

U.S. Sen. Bennet votes ‘no’ on Hickenlooper’s ‘Fix Our Forests Act’

U.S. Sen. Bennet votes ‘no’ on Hickenlooper’s ‘Fix Our Forests Act’

Environmental bill advances out of Senate committee

October 24, 2025

When the federal government could shut down and what would it mean for Colorado

When the federal government could shut down and what would it mean for Colorado

Impacts could be large and small, and vary on how long it lasts

September 29, 2025

Gubernatorial campaign hasn’t stopped Sen. Michael Bennet from pursuing federal legislation

Gubernatorial campaign hasn’t stopped Sen. Michael Bennet from pursuing federal legislation

Senator advocating for public lands bills, firefighter pay and benefit increases

September 21, 2025

Federal bill seeks funding to protect headwaters for habitat, drinking water

Federal bill seeks funding to protect headwaters for habitat, drinking water

Drought, wildfires threaten watersheds across Colorado

September 12, 2025

Hickenlooper backs bill that would allow patients to compare medical costs

Hickenlooper backs bill that would allow patients to compare medical costs

Legislation aims to improve health care transparency

Hickenlooper talks bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act

Hickenlooper talks bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act

Legislation aims to improve wildfire resilience in the West

U.S. House passes sweeping budget bill

U.S. House passes sweeping budget bill

Republican megabill will be on Trump’s desk July 4

Senate passes One Big Beautiful Bill, getting GOP’s policy agenda one step closer to Trump’s desk

Senate passes One Big Beautiful Bill, getting GOP’s policy agenda one step closer to Trump’s desk

Neither Colorado senator voted for the legislation

GOP plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands is found to violate Senate rules

GOP plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands is found to violate Senate rules

Proposal revealed sharp disagreement among Republicans

Public lands in Southwest Colorado could be up for sale

Public lands in Southwest Colorado could be up for sale

budget bill puts recreational areas like Animas Mountain at stake

Hickenlooper calls on Supreme Court to hold Trump officials in contempt

Hickenlooper calls on Supreme Court to hold Trump officials in contempt

U.S. senator from Colorado says Abrego Garcia mistaken deportation case ‘heinous’

Sen. Bennet chalks wins – and misses – for Southwest Colorado

Sen. Bennet chalks wins – and misses – for Southwest Colorado

senator has tackled public lands bills, television markets and FLC tuition waiver

Sen. Michael Bennet is officially running for governor

Sen. Michael Bennet is officially running for governor

Democratic U.S. Senator Michael Bennet greets supporters as he announces his candidacy for Colorado Governor at a press conference in…

‘Excuse after excuse’ – Colorado lawmakers blast Signal app chat group

‘Excuse after excuse’ – Colorado lawmakers blast Signal app chat group

far, only Democrats are calling for resignations

Senate passes spending bill, averting shutdown

Senate passes spending bill, averting shutdown

Colorado senators resist while other Democrats buckle, reflecting party disunity

U.S. Rep. Hurd backs budget resolution, which could lead to cuts in Medicaid funding

U.S. Rep. Hurd backs budget resolution, which could lead to cuts in Medicaid funding

resolution competes with Senate version, signaling Republican disunity

February 28, 2025

Bennet, Hickenlooper back Colorado energy executive to lead Department of Energy

Bennet, Hickenlooper back Colorado energy executive to lead Department of Energy

Wright acknowledges climate change exists but prioritizes new technologies

February 4, 2025

Hickenlooper questions RFK Jr. about trust in science, eliminating bias

Hickenlooper questions RFK Jr. about trust in science, eliminating bias

Kennedy’s nomination faces uncertain future

February 1, 2025

Bennet confronts Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about history of conspiracy theory claims

Bennet confronts Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about history of conspiracy theory claims

‘We'd be a lot better off with somebody in that job who has to hold the science’

January 30, 2025

Bill to protect endangered fish passes U.S. Congress

Bill to protect endangered fish passes U.S. Congress

Recovery program was included in a larger must-pass defense funding package

December 19, 2024

Colorado lawmakers work to protect Dolores River Canyon by end of year

Colorado lawmakers work to protect Dolores River Canyon by end of year

Republicans oppose Biden designating area a national monument

December 6, 2024