Affordability for Colorado families would see boost from Democrats’ tax package
Colorado state Rep. Emily Sirota on the House floor on Feb. 11, 2026, at the Colorado Capitol. (Photo by Lindsey Toomer/Colorado Newsline)

Affordability for Colorado families would see boost from Democrats’ tax package

A package of Colorado bills advancing in the state House would roll back certain corporate tax breaks to fund a new tax credit for low- and middle-income families after the Family Affordability Tax Credit is expected to lapse this year.
By Colorado Newsline 4 min read
Families Defend Disability Services Amid Medicaid Cuts
Ned Fowkes and Alice Whitford visit their daughter, Eva, at the supported living home in Boise, Idaho, that she shares with another person with disabilities. The home is staffed round-the-clock with caregivers, and the family worries Medicaid cuts in the state could put that care at risk. (Kyle Green for KFF Health News)

Families Defend Disability Services Amid Medicaid Cuts

Families across Idaho fear proposed Medicaid cuts could slash in-home caregiving and nursing services for people with disabilities. Advocates warn reductions to home and community-based care may force individuals into costlier institutional settings and destabilize vulnerable households.
By Western Slope Trellis Staff 8 min read
Colorado constitutional debates foreshadowed a populist backlash against Gilded Age railroad barons
A train on the Denver & South Park Railway is pictured in this photograph dated between 1886 and 1901. (Courtesy of Denver Public Library Special Collections, H-345)

Colorado constitutional debates foreshadowed a populist backlash against Gilded Age railroad barons

by Chase Woodruff, Colorado Newsline March 6, 2026 Pueblo’s grand celebration of the arrival of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway began promptly at dawn on March 7, 1876, with a 38-gun salute from an artillery piece loaned from Fort Lyon — “37 for the states admitted, and one
By Colorado Newsline 6 min read
March 2026 Recovery Events in Grand Junction Hosted by PEER 180
PEER 180 March Calendar

March 2026 Recovery Events in Grand Junction Hosted by PEER 180

For individuals in recovery — and for families looking for connection, structure, and substance-free community — March brings a full calendar of peer-led meetings, wellness programs, and creative gatherings in Grand Junction. PEER 180’s monthly schedule includes daily recovery meetings, fitness opportunities, parenting support, and young adult programming designed to meet
By Western Slope Trellis Staff 2 min read
Garfield County Libraries has resisted censoring books, but leadership changes could turn the tide
Several of the graphic novel series that a group of Garfield County residents have requested be restricted, or removed, are shelved at the public library in Silt. Though the books still remain in the county’s libraries, changes could still be coming with the recent appointment of two new library trustees and the search for a new executive director. Credit: Eleanor Bennett / Aspen Journalism & Aspen Public Radio

Garfield County Libraries has resisted censoring books, but leadership changes could turn the tide

Garfield County’s effort to restrict minors’ access to certain graphic novels remains unresolved as new library trustees take office and state law limits censorship. With leadership changes ahead, the future of book policies and board oversight is uncertain.
By Aspen Journalism 18 min read
Trump’s cuts to Medicaid threaten services that help disabled people live at home
Medicaid participant Sam Walker, right, sorts clothing at a Goodwill store in Ottumwa, Iowa, with Andy Koettel, a caregiver paid through a Medicaid waiver program that helps people with disabilities. The assistance of such workers helps people like Walker live in their own homes and participate in their communities rather than be sent to institutions. (Tony Leys/KFF Health News)

Trump’s cuts to Medicaid threaten services that help disabled people live at home

An Iowa family is fighting proposed Medicaid waiver cuts that would slash in-home caregiver support for their adult son with severe autism. Advocates warn similar reductions could push people with disabilities into costly institutional care nationwide.
By Colorado Newsline 7 min read
Colorado Fishing Licenses Now Available for 2026–2027 Season
Colorado offers unrivaled opportunities to fish over 35 species in some of the most scenic bodies of water. Fish anywhere in 6,000 miles of streams and over 1,300 lakes and reservoirs. To find fishing locations, stocking reports and resources, visit cpw.state.co.us/fishing

Colorado Fishing Licenses Now Available for 2026–2027 Season

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has opened sales for 2026–2027 fishing licenses. Anglers can fish more than 6,000 miles of streams and 1,300 lakes statewide. License fees support hatcheries, search and rescue teams, and aquatic conservation efforts.
By Western Slope Trellis Staff 3 min read