View of the Colorado state capitol entrance and dome, with United States and Colorado flags at half staff
Governor Polis orders flag to fly at half-staff
View from behind of a person holding a megaphone at a protest rally.
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
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Elon Musk’s xAI sues Colorado over AI consumer protection law
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Colorado budget would cut money from state’s affordable housing funds
Map of the state of New Mexico, showing portions of surrounding states
New Mexico's faith, tribal leaders call foul on Chaco Canyon fast-track drilling
Wooden tiles spelling out the word "politics"
GOP lawmaker asks for 600-page Colorado budget bill to be read at length over ethics grievance
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Bill to expand support for struggling Nebraska K-3 readers falls to filibuster
Front page of a newspaper with a headline reading "Politics" next to a pair of glasses.
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Hand inserting a piece of paper into a ballot box in front of the Colorado flag.
Colorado voters sour on both Trump and Democrats, poll finds
A scrap of torn paper with the words "Government spending" rests on top of a spread of United States 100 dollar currency.
Colorado lawmakers set to begin debate on $46.8B budget
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Advocates: Utah lawmakers fall short on cost-of-living issues
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Signatures gathered against Colorado gun barrels bill
Aerial view of the Colorado capitol building dome with clouds at sunset.
Mark Hillman’s Capitol Review - Even in Colorado, freedom of speech is for ‘everyone’
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Map of the state of Oklahoma, showing portions of surrounding states
Candidate filing brings surprises: One new Oklahoma statewide office seeker wins by default.