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At bus stops across Durango, these volunteers try to shield families from ICE★ Colorado launches $4M emergency tree-cutting project along highways with high risk of wildfire★ Missouri lawmakers fail to deliver property tax relief amid rising assessments★ Local Lookout: Palisades power may run dry Clerk preps to hand count ballots Rock Springs warns councilor★ Citing Wyoming corner-crossing case, hunters sue Montana for public land access★ Denver has a plan to heat and cool buildings without fossil fuels. It involves … sewage?★ Trump: White House ballroom to be ‘drone-proof’ with military complex★ California mosque shooting leaves 5 dead. And, judge dismisses Trump’s IRS lawsuit★ At bus stops across Durango, these volunteers try to shield families from ICE★ Colorado launches $4M emergency tree-cutting project along highways with high risk of wildfire★ Missouri lawmakers fail to deliver property tax relief amid rising assessments★ Local Lookout: Palisades power may run dry Clerk preps to hand count ballots Rock Springs warns councilor★ Citing Wyoming corner-crossing case, hunters sue Montana for public land access★ Denver has a plan to heat and cool buildings without fossil fuels. It involves … sewage?★ Trump: White House ballroom to be ‘drone-proof’ with military complex★ California mosque shooting leaves 5 dead. And, judge dismisses Trump’s IRS lawsuit★

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25 states and DC sue Education Department over loan limits, citing health system strain

Democratic attorneys general from more than 20 states and Washington, D.C., filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging new Education Department caps on graduate student borrowing, arguing the restrictions will damage...

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At bus stops across Durango, these volunteers try to shield families from ICE

Durango Volunteers Stand Watch at Bus Stops Amid Elevated ICE Activity in Southwestern Colorado Why It Matters In La Plata County, Colorado, a growing volunteer network has organized to monitor...

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Colorado launches $4M emergency tree-cutting project along highways with high risk of wildfire

Why It Matters With wildfire season accelerating across the West, Colorado has launched a $4 million emergency tree-removal effort along five of its most fire-vulnerable highway corridors. The project marks...

Missouri lawmakers fail to deliver property tax relief amid rising assessments

Why It Matters Missouri homeowners facing rapidly rising property tax bills will enter the next assessment cycle with no new statutory protections after the state legislature closed its 2026 session...

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Local Lookout: Palisades power may run dry Clerk preps to hand count ballots Rock Springs warns councilor

Wyoming Roundup: Drought Threatens Palisades Power, Hand Count Ballot Audit Preps, Rock Springs Councilor Disciplined Drought Puts Palisades Dam Power Generation at Risk A worsening drought across the Upper Snake...

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Citing Wyoming corner-crossing case, hunters sue Montana for public land access

Hunters Sue Montana Over Corner-Crossing Enforcement as State Defends Trespass Policy Why It Matters A legal battle over corner crossing — the practice of stepping between non-adjacent parcels of public...

Denver has a plan to heat and cool buildings without fossil fuels. It involves … sewage?

Denver Eyes Sewage Heat as Path to Fossil-Fuel-Free Buildings DENVER, Colo. — City officials in Denver are advancing a plan to heat and cool buildings using an unconventional energy source:...

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Trump: White House ballroom to be ‘drone-proof’ with military complex

Why It Matters The proposed expansion of the White House grounds raises significant questions about national security infrastructure, the use of private donor funding for federal facilities, and congressional oversight...

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California mosque shooting leaves 5 dead. And, judge dismisses Trump’s IRS lawsuit

San Diego Mosque Attack Investigated as Hate Crime Why It Matters: A deadly shooting at a California mosque has renewed concerns about violence targeting houses of worship, while a separate...

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N.J. Sherrill wants full pension funding, with retiree COLAs still on hold Mass. In first ruling of its kind, Mass. high court says Meta not shielded from lawsuits over addictive features N.J. Israel Support Becomes Central Issue in New Jersey Congressional Candidate Debate N.J. New Jersey Report Calls for Data Center Oversight to Protect Residential Electricity Ratepayers N.J. New Jersey Public Worker Health Benefits Face Substantial Premium Increases, Reports Project Pa. U.S. Rents Post Largest Year-Over-Year Decline Since Before the Pandemic, Offering Relief in High-Supply Markets N.H. New Hampshire Republicans Push to Broaden ‘Right to Try’ Protections to Chronically Ill Patients NATIO 22-State Coalition Alleges Trump Administration Shared Broader Medicaid Data With ICE Than Court Permitted R.I. Rhode Island Senate Confirms Stefan Pryor as Commerce Secretary After Eight-Month Interim Period Maine Maine Governor Signs Regional Commitment to Evaluate Advanced Nuclear Energy Options

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CONGR Kentucky Legislature Passes $31 Billion Executive Branch Budget Amid Partisan Debate Over Education and Medicaid Funding Ala. Alabama Senate Approves Minimum Police Staffing Requirements for Montgomery and Huntsville Ga. Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Birthright Citizenship Scope and Executive Authority Miss. Supreme Court Justices Signal Favorable Ruling for Mississippi Death Row Inmate in Racial Bias Case Tex. Texas Legislature Explores Feasibility of Annexing Southeastern New Mexico Counties Fla. Florida Consumer Sentiment Index Falls to 78.1 in March, First Drop of 2026 Fla. Florida Governor Signs State-Level Voter Registration Citizenship Verification Law Ala. Alabama House Passes Overtime Pay Deduction Bill With Two-Month Grocery Tax Suspension Attached La. Louisiana House Passes Bill Making Parents Financially Liable for Children’s School Threats Ark. Arkansas Jail Health Care Survey Exposes Fragmented System, Rising Costs and Inmate Deaths

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Ohio Immigrant kids can attend school regardless of citizenship. Some states like Ohio are challenging it Iowa Pedestrian Fatalities Drop 11% in First Half of 2025, Marking Largest Recorded Decline in 15 Years Ohio Supreme Court Orders Lower Court Review of Colorado Conversion Therapy Law Under Stricter Free Speech Standard Kan. Kansas Legislature Establishes 11-Member Sports Authority to Manage $3 Billion Chiefs Stadium Project Neb. Nebraska Legislature Approves First Medical Cannabis Regulatory Bill Following 2024 Voter Mandate Mo. Missouri’s 6th District GOP Primary Opens With Competing Endorsements and Trump Loyalty Debate S.D. Gevo Doubles Down on North Dakota Ethanol Expansion After Shelving South Dakota Sustainable Fuel Plans Kan. TSA Workers Receive Four Weeks of Back Pay as Record-Long DHS Shutdown Continues Iowa Iowa House Approves English Proficiency Requirement for Commercial Driver’s License Applicants Ind. Indiana Enacts CDL Requirements Linking Commercial Driver Licenses to Valid Work Visa Status and English Proficiency

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Idaho Colorado launches $4M emergency tree-cutting project along highways with high risk of wildfire Idaho Citing Wyoming corner-crossing case, hunters sue Montana for public land access Idaho Board votes to cap how much state, local governments spend on Ozempic Idaho Wyoming sinks another $4.8M into predator killing as demand, costs keep growing Idaho Rush-hour chaos sweeps New York after busiest rail system shutdown Idaho Overdose rescue hits the streets via free self-serve naloxone kiosks Idaho RI Foundation awards grants to 26 medical research efforts, including AI-driven cancer detection Idaho Trump administration ordered ‘immediate action’ to protect Wyoming woolgrowers lambs from golden eagles Idaho FDOT programs $100M for long-awaited Lithia Pinecrest project after Christine Miller advocacy Idaho $1.7 billion contract awarded “for border wall in Big Bend” amid public confusion over construction plans

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