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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Sen. Ted Cruz pressures FAA to review $90 million — or more — in DIA grants over rejected Key Lime Air contract

“Simply put, a federally funded airport cannot deny a lease to a tenant simply because it does not like that the tenant has a (contractual) relationship with Federal law enforcement,” the letter says.

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Ban on gender-affirming surgery for minors makes Colorado ballot

A proposal to ban gender-affirming surgery for minors will head to the November ballot, the Secretary of State’s Office announced Tuesday.

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Task force reaches framework on new AI legislation — but agreement is anything but certain in legislature

The framework must now be turned into legislation and wind its way through the meat grinder of lawmakers and lobbyists who weren’t involved in the task force’s deliberations.

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U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette walloped by democratic socialist at county assembly. Does this spell trouble for incumbents?

“DeGette and others know their party and the people associated with it are not terribly popular right now,” a political analyst said, especially in primary races.

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What to know about the resignation of Joe Kent as Trump’s counterterrorism chief

It highlights Kent’s previous ties to antisemitism and right-wing extremism.

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Colorado House ethics committee recommends admonishment, harassment training for Rep. Ron Weinberg

Weinberg faced accusations from Republican Rep. Brandi Bradley that he misused a master key that could access fellow legislators’ offices and made sexually suggestive and inappropriate comments.

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Tina Peters found not guilty of assault in prison scuffle, guilty on lesser violation