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Inside the now-shuttered federal agency where employees lived ‘like reigning kings’

One of the seven small federal agencies that President Donald Trump ordered downsized or eliminated on Friday was rife with corruption, with its employees hiring friends and relatives, commissioning paintings of themselves, and using government credit cards to indulge in constant luxuries.

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City of Delta voters to decide on updated charter in special election

The City of Delta will hold a special election on April 1 for voters to decide on the adoption of a new city charter. This follows the 2024 election, in which citizens approved the formation of a Charter Commission to review and update the existing charter, which was originally adopted in 1950.

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Rep. Gabe Evans defends GOP spending bill as Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Rep. Joe Neguse warn it will slash Medicaid

The Republican spending bill is helping unite the Democratic Party after days of infighting over a GOP resolution to avert a shutdown. Party leaders called for a Medicaid Day of Action to protest the spending bill that they say will mean drastic cuts to Medicaid.

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Colorado building owners face $17 million per year fine under energy bill

A measure aimed at easing some of the near-term requirements from a 2021 law that seeks to reduce greenhouse emissions is facing opposition from the industry it claims to be assisting, with businesses noting the bill allows for tens of millions of dollars in fines.

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