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La Plata County loses $8 million in federal funding, state data show

Canceled grants, expiring programs and benefit losses contribute to disappearing funds

DATE: Jan 27, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trump administration blocked from cutting off SNAP benefits as two judges issue orders

Administration has until Monday to respond

DATE: Oct 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

How would a government shutdown affect Southwest Colorado?

Public land access, social safety nets, airport workers could be impacted

DATE: Sep 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

With social safety nets about to shrink, HSD asks for more staff and tech

Nearly everyone getting food benefits instate will see payment drop by one-third

DATE: Dec 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Some congressional candidates received federal financial help during COVID crisis

Businesses owned by two U.S. Senate candidates critical of Democratic spending benefited from loans

DATE: Feb 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Millions in federal funding made available to plug abandoned wells

Spending could create jobs, address environmental hazards

DATE: Feb 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Affordable housing, behavioral health and economic recovery targeted for federal spending

Three Colorado task forces release final plans for distributing American Rescue Plan Act money

DATE: Jan 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sen. Michael Bennet, four colleagues urge White House to extend Child Tax Credit

Senators react after Biden suggests funding may be eliminated from Build Back Better Act

DATE: Jan 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Will child tax credit be extended another year?

Family benefit championed by Sen. Bennet included in Build Back Better Plan

DATE: Nov 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Will child tax credit expansion be made permanent? Bennet thinks so

Colorado Democrat unsure how long it might take to get payments extended

DATE: Jul 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Hundreds apply for PPP loans at Durango bank

This time federal program aims to cater to small and underserved businesses

DATE: Jan 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado to receive infant supplies from FEMA

Agency delivering $3 million in diapers, formula to Colorado

DATE: Apr 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News