Kim Monson News Briefings

Kim Monson and her team deliver sharp, principled news coverage on the issues that matter most to Coloradans and Americans. From state legislation to federal policy, each briefing cuts through the noise with conservative analysis ...more

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February 23, 2026 00:09:12
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Housing First failure exposed by federal data and Denver’s own numbers

WASHINGTON — The federal government’s signature homelessness strategy has presided over a 40 percent increase in homelessness nationwide and a near-doubling of chronic homelessness...

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February 23, 2026 00:06:23
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Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s emergency tariff powers in landmark 6-3 ruling

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Friday that President Trump cannot use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs, striking...

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February 22, 2026 00:07:17
Colorado volunteers deliver 170,000 signatures to toughen child sex trafficking penalties

Colorado volunteers deliver 170,000 signatures to toughen child sex trafficking penalties

DENVER — Protect Kids Colorado delivered approximately 170,000 signatures to the Colorado Secretary of State’s office in support of Initiative 108, a ballot measure...

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February 22, 2026 00:05:15
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CSU seeks $29.2 million for aging boilers as speed camera bill advances in Colorado legislature

FORT COLLINS — Colorado State University is asking state lawmakers for $29.2 million to replace a district heating plant whose boilers date to the...

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February 21, 2026 00:06:45
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Colorado’s Clean Heat Plan could cost homeowners $20,000 or more to ditch natural gas

DENVER — Colorado’s Public Utilities Commission approved a 41 percent greenhouse gas reduction target for natural gas utilities by 2035, a decision that energy...

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February 21, 2026 00:06:16
Lakewood voters to decide fate of high-density zoning in April 7 special election

Lakewood voters to decide fate of high-density zoning in April 7 special election

LAKEWOOD — Lakewood residents will vote April 7 on whether to repeal four zoning ordinances that would allow duplexes, triplexes, and townhomes across the...

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