federal funding

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.

Federal cuts impact Teton County Library's popular CHOW and senior art programs, while the Navajo Nation Council confirms Jeanine Jones as the new Auditor General to modernize audit procedures.

This week on Regional Roundup: reports on "Hands Off" protests, National Library Week, NEPA, and a powwow in Durango, highlighting key regional issues and events.

Allison Stegner, a former USGS researcher, discusses her experience in the civil service, and the important role fired federal workers play for land management agencies, and what the administration is losing with massive job cuts.

Democratic attorneys general in 19 states sued the Trump administration over its mass firing of federal workers. NPR's A Martinez talks with one of the plaintiffs, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes.

Concerns about impacts to ranching and tourism following federal budget cuts voiced by demonstrators at local events at Mesa Verde National Park and the Dolores Public Lands Office.

Hundreds of people waited in vain Monday for an aide to U.S. Representative Jeff Hurd to show up at a meeting in Dolores.

Republican Heidi Ganahl has picked a running mate in her campaign for the Colorado governor’s office. And the Navajo Nation Council signed a historic funding bill on Friday.

The U.S. Department of the Interior announced a new round of funding for water projects this week. And Democrats at the Colorado state Capitol have passed a bill they say will protect elections from insider threats.

$13 billion is headed to tribal communities from the recently-passed federal infrastructure bill, for addressing water projects, water rights settlements, and healthcare; The federal government also announced it plans to meet directly with tribes this month to figure out how to best implement the funds.