Utah state leaders created a new housing division to speed up home construction and tackle the state's persistent shortage of affordable starter homes for families and workers.

Washington's state-run long-term care insurance program begins paying benefits Wednesday, offering eligible workers coverage for in-home care, equipment, and other services as they age.

Former Colorado State Senator Mark Hillman explores issues affecting people in Colorado.

A new national survey reveals pregnant and postpartum women in Illinois face inadequate healthcare and mental health support, with advocates warning that Medicaid cuts could deepen the maternal health crisis.

Fair trade advocates push for workers' rights and environmental protections as the Trump administration renegotiates the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal following a missed extension deadline.

Trump administration tightens rules for Medicaid work requirement exemptions, threatening coverage for thousands of disabled and chronically ill enrollees across 40 states.

Colorado voters overwhelmingly approved statehood just days before celebrating Independence Day on July 4, 1876, making the nation's centennial especially momentous for the territory.

The U.S. Forest Service's push to thin Western forests as wildfire prevention contradicts independent research showing dense, mature forests burn less intensely than thinned areas.

A new national survey reveals pregnant and postpartum women in Illinois face inadequate healthcare and mental health support, with advocates warning that Medicaid cuts could deepen the maternal health crisis.

Progressive candidates including challenger Melat Kiros won upset victories in Colorado's Tuesday primary, but experts caution against reading sweeping political conclusions from individual election results.