On March 20, 2024, Sen. Michael Bennet and U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, along with other Colorado lawmakers, called for oversight of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) concerning delays in employment authorization for recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, also known as DACA. “The over 13,000 Dreamers located throughout Colorado are actively […]
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Bennet bill strives to protect rights of migrant children
At the beginning of November, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Lisa Murkowski and Representatives Dan Goldman and Maria Salazar presented a bill to protect migrant children in immigration court. The bill’s measures would provide further support for children who have become separated from their families. Specifically, it would establish a children’s court with trained personnel […]
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Elected officials gather to oppose Uinta Basin Railway
The north bank of the Colorado River at the Grizzly Creek Rest Area was the setting for a press conference Friday, April 7, about the dangers of the proposed Uinta Basin Railway (UBR) to Coloradans and the entire Colorado River Basin. Organized by U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s office, speakers included the Senator plus U.S. Rep. […]
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US secretary boards RFTA
The city of Glenwood Springs and the Roaring Fork Valley welcomed a member of the U.S. presidential cabinet on Friday, Feb. 25. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg got the chance to hop on a Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) bus at its maintenance facility near Glenwood Meadows and take a tour of the area. According […]
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Coalition grapples with climate pollution at local defunct mine
Redstone used to be a coal mining town. From the 1950s until the early nineties, Mid-Continent Resources extracted coal from several mines in Coal Basin. Some reports say the company produced in excess of 21 million tons of coal. These days, the Crystal River valley boasts a scenic drive, a clear river, hot springs, mountain […]
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Government Briefs – February 4, 2021
CPW collars gray wolf Colorado Park and Wildlife collared a male wolf that entered the state from Wyoming. The GPS collar will help wildlife managers study the animal’s travel patterns as more wolves enter Colorado. Shed-antler collecting To protect wintering big-game animals and sage grouse species, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds the public that the […]