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Forest Service shake-up will boost states’ role — but even supporters have concerns
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Representatives Swalwell, Gonzales to quit Congress as 2 more US House members may face expulsion votes
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Politics: 2026Talks - April 14, 2026
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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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Colorado Senate panel OKs bill to improve voter turnout
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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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Arizona AG nearly done investigating GOP legislative candidate who may have voted illegally since 2012
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Drought and low snowpack in Utah raise wildfire risk as federal budget creates a funding puzzle
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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
Kansas State Capitol
Kansas Legislature rolls back some juvenile justice reforms in veto override
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State lottery ticket sales nearly double to over $100B