Government - The Journal

President Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ and how it could affect Colorado

Next week, the U.S. House is expected to vote on a reconciliation package that extends the Trump tax cuts, adds new temporary tax breaks, increases spending on defense and border security, r...

DATE: May 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

ICE arrests five suspected undocumented immigrants at Durango business

‘Even finding out where they are currently at right now is hard’

DATE: May 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado legislature declines to override Jared Polis’ veto of social media bill after House caves

The override effort failed when the House of Representatives laid over the motion to override the veto until May 9, which is after the legislative session ends

DATE: Apr 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

N.M. governor nixes new license plates, state bread, lobbying disclosure

Lujan Grisham vetoes 16 bills on final day for legislation action, scolds Legislature

DATE: Apr 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Governor signs bill to protect Native students’ rights to wear tribal regalia

‘Every student deserves to celebrate their academic achievements in a way that honors their identity and traditions,’ Lujan Graham says

DATE: Mar 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Residents lambaste federal firings, Musk at International Women’s Day March in Durango

‘You can't be head of a company and then go out in public and then talk bad about your people’

DATE: Mar 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Deb Haaland officially announces run for N.M. governor

Haaland is the only declared candidate so far for the 2026 election

DATE: Feb 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Deb Haaland made history as Interior secretary. Now she's running for governor of New Mexico

Haaland could be the first Native American woman to serve as governor of any state

DATE: Jan 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

AG Phil Weiser is first big name to declare for 2026 Colorado governor’s race

State’s top elected lawyer announced a big resolution: he’s running

DATE: Jan 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

For Native American women, stepping into leadership starts with reclaiming their past

Now in its 20th year, WeWin brings together more than 400 women across tribes and generations for prayer circles, keynote speeches and leadership training.

DATE: Dec 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Biden adds to list of national monuments during his term

There's an appetite for more

DATE: Dec 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

With looming budget cuts, nonprofits will step up work on San Juan National Forest

‘Access is going to be threatened,’ warned San Juan Mountains Association director

DATE: Dec 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News