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As data shows more people detained over 12 hours, Glenwood officials recommend upholding ICE facility’s permit
A large garage door sits closed at the entrance to ICE’s Glenwood Springs field office and short-term detention facility in the Midland Center on May 30, 2025. The city’s planning commission will hold a hearing April 28 to decide whether to revoke the facility’s special use permit after multiple detainees were found to have been held there for more than 12 hours. Credit: Eleanor Bennett/Aspen Journalism & Aspen Public Radio
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As data shows more people detained over 12 hours, Glenwood officials recommend upholding ICE facility’s permit

by Eleanor Bennett, Aspen Journalism Glenwood Springs officials are recommending that the city’s planning and zoning commission uphold a special use permit approved in 2003 for Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s short-term holding facility and administrative office near the Glenwood Meadows shopping area, despite data that shows ICE detained
By Aspen Journalism • 11 min read
Colorado bill limits when restaurants can hand out plastic forks, ketchup packets in to-go orders
 State Sen. Lisa Cutter, seen speaking in 2025 at the Colorado Capitol, has worked to reduce plastic waste. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
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Colorado bill limits when restaurants can hand out plastic forks, ketchup packets in to-go orders

A proposed Colorado law would stop restaurants from automatically including plastic utensils and condiments in takeout orders unless requested. Supporters say it will reduce waste and save money, while critics argue it adds unnecessary regulation for businesses.
By Colorado Newsline • 3 min read
Colorado Legislature passes bill to raise agricultural worker overtime threshold to 56 hours
Colorado House Assistant Minority Leader Ty Winter, a Trinidad Republican, on the House floor on Feb. 11, 2026, at the Colorado Capitol. (Photo by Lindsey Toomer/Colorado Newsline)
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Colorado Legislature passes bill to raise agricultural worker overtime threshold to 56 hours

Colorado lawmakers advanced a bill raising the agricultural overtime threshold to 56 hours, igniting debate between labor advocates and farm groups. Supporters cite economic strain on farms, while opponents warn it weakens worker protections.
By Colorado Newsline • 4 min read
Colorado state budget shortfall expands to $1.5 billion
The Colorado Capitol is pictured on the opening day of the Colorado Legislature, Jan. 14, 2026. (Photo by Lindsey Toomer/Colorado Newsline)
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Colorado state budget shortfall expands to $1.5 billion

Colorado lawmakers face a growing $1.5 billion budget shortfall, forcing difficult decisions ahead of the 2026–2027 budget. With revenue projections down and TABOR limits in place, cuts to programs like Medicaid and other essential services are increasingly likely.
By Colorado Newsline • 3 min read
Bipartisan majorities in Western states oppose Trump rollback of public lands protections
A view from the Grand View Overlook at Colorado National Monument in Mesa County, Colorado. (Thomlinson/NPS/Public domain)
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Bipartisan majorities in Western states oppose Trump rollback of public lands protections

by Chase Woodruff, Colorado Newsline February 19, 2026 Large, bipartisan majorities of voters across eight Western states remain concerned about the impacts of climate change and opposed to efforts by the Trump administration to weaken environmental rules and public lands protections. Eighty-four percent of Western voters say that “rollbacks of
By Colorado Newsline • 3 min read
Affordable housing development boost sought with new Colorado online portal
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks at a ribbon cutting ceremony unveiling 12 workforce housing units for corrections workers Aug. 9, 2024, in Buena Vista. (Photo courtesy of the governor’s office)
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Affordable housing development boost sought with new Colorado online portal

by Lindsey Toomer, Colorado Newsline December 1, 2025 A new online portal run by the state intends to streamline the process for developers applying for affordable housing funding and tax credits in Colorado.  Housing Hub Colorado — a collaboration between several state agencies, the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, and Denver’
By Western Slope Trellis Staff • 2 min read
Colorado AG Weiser pitches streamlined permitting, renter protections in affordable housing plan
 Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser walks down the steps of the Colorado Capitol at the Hands Off! rally and march opposing President Donald Trump’s administration on April 5, 2025 in Denver. The protest was one of over 1,000 planned across the country. (Lindsey Toomer/Colorado Newsline)

Colorado AG Weiser pitches streamlined permitting, renter protections in affordable housing plan

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser’s housing plan aims to add 40,000 attainable homes and lower costs for 100,000 renters by 2035 through streamlined permitting, renter protections, and a coordinated state housing strategy.
By Western Slope Trellis Staff • 3 min read
Health insurance premiums on Colorado’s individual marketplace to double in 2026
he website of Connect for Health Colorado, the state’s health insurance marketplace, is pictured on Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Chase Woodruff/Colorado Newsline)

Health insurance premiums on Colorado’s individual marketplace to double in 2026

Health insurance premiums on Colorado’s individual marketplace are set to double in 2026, with a 101% average increase driven by the expiration of enhanced federal tax credits. Officials warn that tens of thousands may lose coverage without congressional action.
By Western Slope Trellis Staff • 3 min read