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UCCS under scrutiny for alleged race-based policies in higher education shakeup

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is among more than 50 universities facing federal investigations as part of President Donald Trump’s initiative to restore merit-based education and dismantle discriminatory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs.

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Early cash surge in Colorado’s 8th congressional district as Democrats target Rep. Gabe Evans’ seat

Democratic congressional candidate Manny Rutinel has raised more than $1 million since launching his bid in late January to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans in Colorado’s swingy 8th Congressional District, his campaign said.

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Choked out: How Colorado’s regulatory maze is starving its energy producers

Few states rival Colorado’s wealth of energy resources, but its oil and gas industry is up against increasing challenges. Small and mid-sized operators, once the industry’s backbone, are struggling with a growing tangle of regulations.

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Train conductor who revived ski train wants to fix I-70 traffic with ‘rail bridge’

A longtime Amtrak train conductor credited with crafting a business plan that helped revive the mothballed Winter Park Express ski train in 2017 now has a plan to get at least 60% of the commercial truck traffic off of Interstate 70 and free it up for skiers, snowboarders and other mountain travelers.

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Colorado ‘ground zero for some of the most violent criminals in America’ says acting DEA administrator

The acting administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said Colorado is “ground zero for some of the most violent criminals in America” and leadership for the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.

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Senate Democrats — including Colorado’s John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet — refuse to go along with GOP spending plan

A day before a shutdown deadline, Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led government funding bill that already passed the House but failed to slap any limits on President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to gut federal operations.

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Colorado teen’s death during abortion reveals abortion industry’s lack of regulation, group calls for investigation

Alexis “Lexi” Arguello, 18, from Colorado, died on February 6th following a botched abortion at a Planned Parenthood clinic. The clinic delayed emergency transport for the teenager to a local hospital from the Fort Collins facility.

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