Union negotiators say compensation proposals do not reflect the cost of living. A strike of more than 75,000 healthcare workers with the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions began…
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President Selects Colorado as Space Command Location
The lengthy review process has ended the tug-of-war between Alabama and Colorado for the headquarters. The Pentagon announced that President Joe Biden has selected Colorado Springs as the…
Read MoreLocation of Space Command Headquarters Not Yet Decided
The states of Alabama and Colorado are vying for the final location. U.S. Representative Dale Strong of Alabama recently blocked legislation in the House of Representatives, crafted by…
Read MoreSupreme Court Upholds Freedom of Speech
Justices ruled in favor of a Colorado web designer who challenged the state’s anti-discrimination law. The Supreme Court cited First Amendment protections of free speech in the decision…
Read MoreSupreme Court Rules First Amendment Protects Some Threats
The majority distinguishes “true threats” from reckless and careless speech. The Supreme Court of the United States overruled the conviction of a Colorado man who had been accused…
Read MorePresident Biden Falls at USAF Graduation Ceremony
White House communications director states, “He’s fine.“ President Biden took a serious-looking fall during graduation ceremonies at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado. He apparently tripped over…
Read MoreUSDA To Invest in Wildfire Barrier Expansions
Funding will support firefighter response efforts in five states. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is contributing $63 million toward the…
Read MoreSome Governors Oppose Expanded Social Program Work Requirements
Letter sent to Congress from a group of state governors. The governors of 10 states sent a letter this week to congressional leaders in both the House and…
Read MoreWindy Energy Transmission Line Receives Final Approval
Interior Department announces 732-mile-long line to span five western states. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) provided final approval this week for a massive wind transmission line proposed…
Read MoreAnti-Human Trafficking Strategies Awarded by DOT
The top three winning proposals are from Colorado, Texas, and Washington state. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg recently announced the 2022 winners of the Department of Transportation’s Combating…
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