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As White House calls for federal funding freeze, Colorado Democrats label it ‘reckless’ and ‘illegal’
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As White House calls for federal funding freeze, Colorado Democrats label it ‘reckless’ and ‘illegal’

By Elyse Apel | The Center Square Colorado Democrats have been quick to react to an order from the White House Office of Management and Budget temporarily pausing federal funding to “all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all federal financial assistance.” Federal financial assistance includes grants and loans, though the order does limit the pause to those programs that have been “implicated” by President Donald Trump’s executive orders from the past week, “including, but not limited to, financial assistance for foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, DEI, woke gender ideology, and the green new deal.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
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Colorado files lawsuit against apartment rental manager of 45,000 units for ‘junk fees’
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Colorado files lawsuit against apartment rental manager of 45,000 units for ‘junk fees’

By Elyse Apel | The Center Square The Colorado Attorney General's office filed a lawsuit against apartment rental company Greystar for charging “junk fees.” The lawsuit was filed in Denver federal district court against Greystar, which is one of the largest providers of rental housing in Colorado managing approximately 45,000 units. “I will continue fighting for fair treatment of all Colorado renters,” said Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser. The lawsuit alleges that Greystar has, since 2019, “used deceptive advertising to entice consumers into applying for rental housing, and then bilked those consumers out of hundreds of millions of dollars by charging ‘Hidden Fees.’” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
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Trump directs feds to target cartels that threaten homeland security
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Trump directs feds to target cartels that threaten homeland security

By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square President Donald Trump is directing federal agencies to target Mexican cartels and other foreign groups that are a threat to American citizens and national security. Trump’s executive order designates Mexican cartels, the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua, Salvadoran La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), and other organizations as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) and specially designated global terrorists (SDGTs) under the U.S. Constitution, Immigration and Nationality Act and International Emergency Economic Powers Act. “International cartels constitute a national-security threat beyond that posed by traditional organized crime, with activities encompassing convergence between themselves and a range of extra-hemispheric actors, f...
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Weld County senator hopes to pass bill to lower Coloradans’ transportation costs
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Weld County senator hopes to pass bill to lower Coloradans’ transportation costs

By Elyse Apel | The Center Square A Colorado state senator has proposed legislation to minimize transportation fees in an effort to lower prices for residents. “Colorado’s transportation costs are out of control,” said newly-elected Sen. Scott Bright, R-Platteville. “I’m introducing a bill to repeal fees for real relief. Let’s make transportation affordable again!” The bill is part of a larger 2025 legislative plan from Colorado Republicans to lower costs for Colorado families by repealing various fees. In total, they predict their proposals could save the average Colorado family $4,500. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
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Trump’s Treasury pick Scott Bessent says ‘spending is out of control’
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Trump’s Treasury pick Scott Bessent says ‘spending is out of control’

By Brett Rowland | The Center Square President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Treasury Department said federal spending is "out of control." Scott Bessent, an investor and hedge fund manager, testified Thursday before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee.  "We do not have a revenue problem in the United States of America. We have a spending problem," Bessent said. "This is one of the things that got me out from behind my desk and my quiet life in this campaign, was the thought that this spending is out of control." The U.S. national debt stands at more than $36 trillion and is expected to surpass $37 trillion later this year. Experts and federal authorities, including the U.S. Government Accountability Office, have warned for years that federal spendi...
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Bipartisan ‘No tax on tips’ act, a Trump campaign idea, introduced in the Senate
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Bipartisan ‘No tax on tips’ act, a Trump campaign idea, introduced in the Senate

By Casey Harper | The Center Square President-elect Donald Trump made news on the campaign trail last year when he proposed “no tax on tips.” Now, that pledge is likely to become reality. Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., on Thursday introduced the No Tax on Tips Act along with Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., and Rick Scott, R-Fla. “American workers in many industries rely on tipped wages to make ends meet. Today, I’m introducing my bipartisan No Tax on Tips Act – legislation I authored to fulfill President Trump’s promise to end the wrongful practice of taxing voluntary tips,” Cruz said in a statement. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
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Tik Tok, ‘ghost guns’, transgender surgery for minors among major cases Supreme Court could decide in 2025
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Tik Tok, ‘ghost guns’, transgender surgery for minors among major cases Supreme Court could decide in 2025

By Casey Harper | The Center Square The U.S. Supreme Court has released a string of landmark rulings recently, from sending the abortion issue back to the states to granting a measure of presidential immunity to the overturning of Chevron deference, significantly weakening federal rulemaking power. Supreme Court terms begin and end in October, and heading into the new year there are major cases awaiting. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
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Aerospace company chooses Colorado over Utah for expansion
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Aerospace company chooses Colorado over Utah for expansion

By Tom Joyce | The Center Square A micro-satellite systems and infrastructure developer is expanding its operations into Littleton, Colorado. Astro Digital, a company founded in California nearly a decade ago, is building out in Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced Thursday morning. Astro Digital "provides end-to-end satellite mission support, including comprehensive satellite technology development and flight operations support for applications such as earth observation and communications," according to an OEDIT press release. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
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Denver transit costs continue to rise as ridership fails to recover post-COVID
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Denver transit costs continue to rise as ridership fails to recover post-COVID

By Elyse Apel  | The Center Square Denver’s transit system continues to face financial challenges, even as it moves forward with expansion programs. According to the Regional Transportation District, the system maintains a “strong near-term outlook.” Yet, like many other transits throughout the country which have seen little recovery in ridership since the COVID-19 pandemic, RTD ridership in 2023 was less than two-thirds of the pre-pandemic level. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
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Could DEI be gone? GOP lawmakers prep to clean house in federal government
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Could DEI be gone? GOP lawmakers prep to clean house in federal government

By Casey Harper | The Center Square President-elect Donald Trump’s win and his subsequent creation of a Department of Government Efficiency have galvanized lawmakers to pave the way for legislation to clean out diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, staff and programs that have ballooned under the Biden-Harris administration. The Center Square was given advance copy of two bills filed Thursday by U.S. Rep. Bob Good, R-La., to end DEI practices at the Department of Housing and Urban Development The first bill, the Flexibility in Housing Act of 2024, would block a Biden-Harris administration rule at HUD. That rule is about to be finalized and would require HUD grant recipients to implement “equity-driven housing plans.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
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