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Friday, April 17, 2026

By one vote, Colorado lawmakers pass bill raising overtime threshold for farmworkers

A divided Colorado House approved the bill on a 33-32 vote, a bill that would require many of those laborers to work more hours before they qualified for overtime.

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House extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night revolt sinks GOP plan

It next goes to the Senate, which is gaveling for a rare Friday session.

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Trump and Iranian foreign minister say Strait of Hormuz is fully open

Trump said the blockade would “remain in full force” until Iran reaches a deal with the U.S. to end war.

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ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says

Public perceptions of ICE during Lyons’ tenure were low.

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State budget passes Colorado Senate and nears final decision point, with committee weighing changes

“This was an extraordinarily hard budget. … It kept me up at night (on) many, many days. It’s taken a huge emotional toll,” said Sen. Jeff Bridges, the budget committee’s vice chair.

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U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans builds big war chest as Democrats duke it out in suburban swing district

The financial arms race over Colorado’s most-contested congressional district is in full swing, with incumbent U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans amassing a war chest as he looks to ward off a Democratic challenge.

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House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump

The 213-214 vote came one day after a similar effort failed in the Senate.