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Thursday, May 8, 2025

Denver Health unveils plan for $65 million coming from new sales tax this year

About $16.1 million will go toward primary care, including a new clinic planned for southeast Denver and services at existing outpatient locations.

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Legal experts say Trump is unlikely to win Colorado lawsuit against “sanctuary” policies. But he may not care.

“By using litigation as a way to inflict pain, one might accomplish policy goals even if you end up losing,” a University of Denver law professor suggested of President Trump’s administration.

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Colorado legislature ends with an AI fizzle as delay falters — further stoking talk of a special session

Colorado lawmakers wrapped up their work Wednesday night, but not before calls for a special session rang out over an impasse on first-in-the-nation regulations for artificial intelligence.

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Bipartisan vote kills governor’s plan to lower homeowners insurance costs in Colorado

“It’s disappointing to see Democrats join with Republicans to not take action to help Coloradans facing out-of-control home insurance costs and increase competition for Coloradans,” Eric Muryama, the governor’s spokesman, said.

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US Health department will analyze data from autistic Medicare, Medicaid enrollees, RFK Jr. says

His research directive comes as autism rates in the U.S. are rising.

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House GOP backing off some Medicaid cuts as report shows millions of people would lose health care

Lawmakers are increasingly uneasy, particularly amid growing economic anxiety over Trump’s own policies.

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Feds vow to overhaul US air traffic control system while fixing problems at troubled Newark airport

The FAA has slowed traffic at Newark to ensure flights can be handled safely.

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Live updates: Lawmakers pass Uber/Lyft bill with plea for Gov. Polis to sign it; House sorts through failed AI delay aftermath

The Colorado General Assembly enters its final day of the 2025 session Wednesday after a late-night scramble in the House over artificial intelligence regulations.

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Federal judge orders Trump administration to unblock pandemic relief money for schools

The federal government provided $189 billion in aid for schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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House Republicans push to sell thousands of acres of public lands in the West