The veto override vote now heads to the House. The last veto overrides in Colorado were in 2011 and 2007 under, and both dealt with budget spending requests.
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This week on Regional Roundup: protests in Denver and Salt Lake City, hazard mitigation planning in the West, a social media regulation bill in Colorado, and land conservation efforts in Colorado and Wyoming.
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Governor Polis signs the budget with temporary fixes, local events for National Hospital Week and Mancos construction, plus efforts against invasive species and Utah's collective bargaining referendum.
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Expect scattered showers, isolated storms, and cooler temperatures this week across the Four Corners, with a chance for rain, snow, and gusty winds later in the week. Stay updated with KSJD.
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Arizona’s unique water challenges are further complicated by a proposed EPA rule that could strip protections from the state's ephemeral streams, threatening water quality and wildlife habitat.
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Utah is using a technology that can add more water to the state's supply. Others in the Colorado River basin are looking to expand.
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Dr. Heather Shotton, a citizen of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Kiowa, and Cheyenne, has been named the first Indigenous president of Fort Lewis College, bringing over 20 years of higher education experience.
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The White House is asking Congress to rescind $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Smaller stations, like those in the Rocky Mountain region, will feel the impact the most.
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Today we remember Eugene Shoemaker, born on this day in 1928, whose work in planetary geology changed how we understand Earth's history, craters, and even extinction events.
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Pope Francis has passed away at the age of 88. His legacy of humility and simplicity continues to inspire Catholics worldwide. Meanwhile, Utah faces worsening drought conditions, prompting a state of emergency.
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Una disputa legal entre los comisionados del condado de Montezuma y la corporación con sede en Georgia, Leaf Properties, sigue sin resolución.
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