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 16, 2026 00:13:09
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Colorado Democrats Split Over Data Center Strategy as Two Bills Chart Opposite Paths

DENVER — Two competing bills from within the same Democratic caucus are exposing a fundamental fault line in Colorado’s economic strategy. One bill would...

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February 16, 2026 00:10:24
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Federal Debt Reaches 101% of GDP for First Time Since World War II, CBO Reports

WASHINGTON — Federal debt held by the public will reach 101% of GDP by the end of fiscal year 2026, a level not seen...

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February 16, 2026 00:13:52
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Colorado Bill Would Expand Who Can File Red Flag Orders to Include Schools and Hospitals

DENVER — A bill that passed the Colorado Senate on a near-party-line vote would allow hospitals, schools, and behavioral health facilities to petition courts...

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February 16, 2026 00:10:57
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One Big Beautiful Bill at Six Months: What the Economic Data Shows

WASHINGTON — Seven months after President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4, 2025, the largest fiscal package...

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February 15, 2026 00:12:18
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Democrats abandon fair-maps stance as Jeffries leads redistricting blitz

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is inverting one of his party’s most famous lines. “Republicans started this redistricting war, and Democrats have made clear,...

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February 15, 2026 00:07:05
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What the ‘right to know’ ballot initiative means for Colorado’s transparency laws

Coloradans may vote this November on whether to add a “fundamental right to know” to the state’s constitutional Bill of Rights — a move...

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