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Polis declares emergency for Schwachheim Fire near Trinidad
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Colorado bill requests charter school funding access
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Colorado Senate panel OKs bills on overregulation, electrical service, child care
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Nebraska lawmakers consider keeping expanded child care
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South Dakota nonprofit loses millions after U.S. pulls land access grants
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Thousands of Oklahomans switched party affiliation ahead of primary elections
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Kansas governor’s veto stands, stopping proposed changes to education assessments
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Republicans pick Scott Bottoms, Victor Marx for Colorado governor primary ballot at state assembly
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Governor Polis orders flag to fly at half-staff
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Kansas students to face punishment for protests after lawmakers override veto
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Kansas Legislature rolls back some juvenile justice reforms in veto override