A pair of scissors is preparing to cut a United States one dollar note. In the background, additional dollar bills are strewn haphazardly.
Budget crisis prompts Colorado lawmakers to explore governor-imposed cuts
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Politics: 2025Talks - August 6, 2025
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States scramble to complete renewable energy projects before tax credits expire
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Some Colorado laws optional absent state funding, Western Slope counties write
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10 new laws take effect in Colorado Wednesday
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Big cuts proposed for Western renewable energy labs, research
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Kansas governor joins lawsuit against Trump administration for federal funding losses
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Politics: 2025Talks - August 5, 2025
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Texans who rely on safety net programs encouraged to prepare for cuts
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17M Americans enrolled in Medicaid and ACA plans could lose their health insurance by 2034
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Politics: 2025Talks - August 4, 2025
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North Carolina General Assembly overrides governor's veto of anti-trans legislation
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Rural Communities, Tribes Sue EPA Over $2.8 Billion in Canceled Funding
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Florida mayor signs ICE addendum to ward off threat of removal from office
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North Carolina General Assembly overrides veto of ICE collaboration bill
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting to close its doors after loss of funding
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New York State withdraws plan for offshore wind transmission line
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State, National Republican groups join lawsuit over Montana election laws