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The Bright Start Learning Center in Leadville announced Nov. 17 that it was awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Bright Start is still awaiting formal details on the award before discussing how it will be used. Bright Start is a nonprofit childcare center based in Leadville that serves children ages 1 through 7. Earlier this year, Bright Start… Read more »

Thanksgiving came a little early this year for the city of Cripple Creek, southern Teller County and proponents of the area’s first-stage push for a mega, $5 million-plus childcare center, thanks largely to the efforts made by a local congresswoman. The only question remaining: When will “A Place for Kids,” dubbed as the dream community project for the region, open for business and take… Read more »

Days of intense rainfall triggered widespread flooding, property damage in mid-October To alleviate the burden of local governments to provide long-term support for areas damaged by the October flooding in Southwest Colorado, the state’s U.S. senators and all eight members of its congressional delegation have signed onto a letter urging President Donald Trump to approve the governor’s… Read more »

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the Trump Administration to permanently restore federal staff who support students experiencing homelessness and those in foster care. Here’s what the letter says and why it matters for over 1.5 million students. Who Sent the Letter On Friday, November 14th, U.S. Representatives Summer Lee (D-PA), Don Bacon (R-NE), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) sent… Read more »

All 10 Coloradans in Congress voted for the bill that would force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein Both the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort… Read more »

Colorado’s entire Congressional delegation sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Monday, urging him to declare a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration after the state’s worst wildfire season since 2020. The letter, in support of Gov. Jared Polis’ request of Trump, was co-signed by Democratic U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper; Republican U.S. House Representatives… Read more »

The U.S. Forest Service is giving more than $26 million to help Colorado communities reduce the risk of wildfires, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, along with U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse, Jason Crow, and Brittany Pettersen, announced Friday. The money comes from the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program, part of a $5.5 billion effort passed in the Bipartisan… Read more »

The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) highlights a strong surge in retirement plan benefit accessibility among private sector workers. According to the findings, 72% of private industry workers had access to retirement benefits in March 2025, 70% could participate in defined contribution (DC) plans, and 14% were able to utilize defined benefit (DB) plans. Access to… Read more »

Congress has just a few days to agree on a federal funding package or the White House says there could be mass layoffs. Republicans and Democrats are at an impasse over tax credits that help millions of Americans afford health insurance. Danette Mullinex is among 225,000 Coloradans whose health care is in the hands of Congress. "That's a scary thought," she says. "I feel like… Read more »

 Colorado Democrats are warning Trump-backed tariffs and a looming federal government shutdown could drive up costs and cause economic insecurity for Coloradans, sparking sharp pushback from Republicans who say they are “crying wolf.” From day one of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, the state’s Democrats have warned of the potential consequences. On Thursday, the message… Read more »