Sara Wilson

1 week ago | coloradonewsline.com | Sara Wilson

Colorado Democratic lawmakers criticized Gov. Jared Polis after he vetoed a bill on Thursday afternoon that would have banned the use of computer algorithms to set rent in the state, calling the decision a failure of the state’s values. “Gov. Polis had the opportunity to save Coloradans money, but he instead aligned himself with tech companies that are engaged in practices so questionable that they’re currently facing litigation from the federal government,” Sen.

1 week ago | coloradonewsline.com | Sara Wilson

by Sara Wilson, Colorado Newsline May 29, 2025 Colorado Democrats and health care providers are warning of dire consequences for patients who rely on Medicaid for insurance coverage if the federal spending bill becomes law. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives by one vote last week and now sits in the U.S. Senate, where it could be largely rewritten. It could take most of the summer to shepherd a final version of the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk.

1 week ago | coloradonewsline.com | Sara Wilson

A new Colorado law will let people donate their unused and unopened prescription drugs so that other patients can access them for free or a minimal cost. Gov. Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 25-289 into law on Wednesday, which establishes the state’s drug donation program. “Every year, the United States spends billions to dispose of unused prescription medicines from nursing homes, assisted living residences, hospices, and jails,” bill sponsor Sen.

2 weeks ago | durangoherald.com | Sara Wilson

Colorado will receive about $11.6 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up contaminated properties in six cities throughout the state. The Brownfields Grants will use funding from the Biden-era Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and are meant to help remediate sites and prepare them for redevelopment and safe use.

2 weeks ago | montrosepress.com | Sara Wilson

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