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Colorado Democrats to reintroduce vetoed bill the would ease union formation

Gov. Polis rejected the bill last year after unions and business groups did not reach a compromise in 2025

DATE: Jan 13, 2026 | CATEGORY: News

Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego emerges as key Democratic figure in Latino voter outreach

MIAMI – On a warm Sunday morning in Miami, Sen. Ruben Gallego stepped out of a car and approached parishioners exiting a church beneath palm trees, handing out flyers in this Dominican neigh...

DATE: Dec 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Conservative podcaster, author of Christian romances added to Mesa County library board

Appointments to nonpartisan seven-member board had some in the public calling ‘foul!’

DATE: Dec 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Trump claims to have ‘pardoned’ imprisoned Mesa clerk

But Tina Peters was convicted of state, not federal, crimes

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sen. Michael Bennet says wilderness bill has support ‘across the political spectrum’

CORE Act has passed House of Representatives, needs Senate approval to become law

DATE: Dec 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

What to know about Somalia as Trump wants Somalis in the US to leave

U.S. President Donald Trump has called Somali immigrants living in the United States “garbage” and wants them to leave, claiming without evidence that “they contribute nothing.” The crude la...

DATE: Dec 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Presidential portraits at Colorado Capitol are coming down – at least temporarily

Decision comes after uproar when Trump complained about how he looked in his painting

DATE: Nov 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Influencers are trying to cash in on politics, including Colorado’s race for governor

Political influencer Katie Grossbard offers a steady stream of inspiring messaging, political news and calls to action for liberals on Instagram. In May, that included a video of an intervie...

DATE: Nov 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Business

La Plata County residents discuss political-engagement goals at Courageous Colorado event

Gathering at Durango Public Library covered ranked choice voting, civic education and election funding

DATE: Oct 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Residents celebrate solidarity, warn of authoritarianism at No Kings protests in Durango and Bayfield

Peaceful gatherings for protection of democracy, immigrants, public lands and institutions

DATE: Oct 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Defense secretary’s speech ‘very useful’ in giving military direction, says retired four-star general in Durango

Pete Hegseth promotes ‘warrior ethos’ at Quantico assembly

DATE: Oct 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Candlelight vigil for Charlie Kirk held in Durango calls for unity, rejects political violence

Conservative commentator held as martyr, right-leaning voices determined to not be silenced

DATE: Sep 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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