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 • 00:12:11
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DOGE Marks One Year: 242,000 Federal Jobs Cut, Structural Spending Challenges Remain

WASHINGTON — One year after the Department of Government Efficiency began its campaign to shrink the federal government, the results present a paradox: the...

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February 16, 2026 • 00:12:59
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What Current Tariff Rates Mean for Colorado Family Budgets

DENVER — The tariffs imposed by the Trump administration over the past year have pushed the weighted average U.S. tariff rate to 13.5%, up...

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February 16, 2026 • 00:12:01
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Colorado First-in-Nation AI Discrimination Law Delayed Again, Businesses Still Waiting

DENVER — Colorado’s first-in-nation law targeting algorithmic discrimination in artificial intelligence systems has been delayed for a second time, leaving businesses that deploy AI...

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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 16, 2026 • 00:15:28
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FBI Searches Reporter’s Home Under Espionage Act, Reviving Press Freedom Debate

WASHINGTON — FBI agents searched the Virginia home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson on January 14 as part of an Espionage Act investigation...

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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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