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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

State budget heads to Gov. Jared Polis after lawmakers wrestle with cuts to disability services

“This has clearly been a lengthy and painful set of discussions about how we address our Medicaid budget,” Rep. Emily Sirota said after the final vote Tuesday.

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US will issue commemorative passports with Trump’s picture for America’s 250th birthday

The concept for the special passport had been under consideration for months.

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Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted again, in a probe over an online post officials call a Trump threat

It’s the second criminal case the Justice Department has brought against the longtime Trump foe.

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Kid Rock flies in Army helicopter weeks after flights near his house drew scrutiny

An Army official estimated the hourly flight cost of an Apache helicopter at about $7,000

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Republicans in Congress push for Trump’s White House ballroom after shooting at media dinner

A new bill introduced by Republican senators would authorize $400 million for the project.

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Bill requiring college pharmacies to stock abortion pills for students passes Colorado House

Colorado may soon require its colleges and universities to stock abortion pills in their campus pharmacies under legislation passed by the state House. It also passed an immigration-related bill.

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Polis signs legislation to increase transparency, ensure Colorado municipal court defendants have access to lawyers

Polis signed a bill into law that seeks to ensure municipal court defendants have access to attorneys, along with providing other transpa