Governor Polis declared a statewide Drought Emergency and activated Phase 3 of Colorado's response plan as record-low snowpack and warm temperatures intensify drought across all 64 counties.

Colorado county clerks begin mailing primary ballots Monday to over 4 million registered voters ahead of the June 30 election.

White roofs painted on homes reflect sunlight and reduce cooling costs, offering a low-cost way to cut carbon emissions especially in hot climates.

Israel and Iran call a halt to military strikes against each other; A new report finds that Unlawful detention of West Virginia immigrants damages families; Educators in Connecticut start considering their 2027 legislative priorities; Advocates argue a fair share tax could improve child well-being in Virginia.

Governor Newsom's proposal to permanently cap research and development tax credits faces pushback from California's life sciences industry and dozens of lawmakers who warn it could drive businesses out of state.

Protesters monitoring a Utah warehouse purchased by ICE for a potential immigrant detention center grew concerned after spotting dozens of trailers in its parking lot, but a Swiss train manufacturer confirmed it was temporarily storing equipment there during construction.

A federal judge in Rhode Island struck down Trump administration policies that halted asylum processing for immigrants from 39 countries following a Washington shooting.

Phoenix's new parks ordinance limiting medical services and food distribution in public spaces will push unhoused people away from needed care, critics warn.

New Mexico's investments in universal child care, early education, and family tax credits have lowered child poverty to 22 percent, the state's lowest rate in at least 16 years.

Colorado voters will choose Democratic and Republican nominees for attorney general on June 30, with ballots mailed starting June 8 and due back by 7 p.m. election day.