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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Colorado’s AI regulations split lawmakers as they pitch reforms for special session: ‘It’s a mess’

While Democratic lawmakers in the majority are largely aligned on how to close the budget gap, there’s significantly less agreement on how to answer Gov. Jared Polis’ call to amend AI regulations.

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Immigrants seeking lawful work and citizenship are now subject to ‘anti-Americanism’ screening

Critics worry the policy will allow for subjective views of what is considered anti-American.

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Denver City Council postpones nearly $27,000 mountain retreat amid layoffs of city workers

The decision came after the price tag of the mountain retreat was publicly reported.

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Trump administration revokes security clearances of 37 current and former government officials

That includes some officials who worked on the assessment that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election.

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Trump’s Justice Department is investigating whether DC police officials falsified crime data

The investigation comes amid an escalating — and political — showdown over control of the police department.

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Colorado lawmakers push for pause on wolf reintroduction in new bill for special session

“I think the state would make a better investment in people’s health insurance right now, (rather) than spending money on more wolves,” Sen. Dylan Roberts said.

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California redistricting hearing turns heated as Republicans mount opposition campaign

Collier said she would not “sign away my dignity.”