October 29th 2025
3rd Congressional Rep Hurd cosponsoring SNAP bill.
3rd Congressional District U.S. Representative Jeff Hurd is cosponsoring a bill that would
keep supplemental nutrition assistance program (or snap) benefits funded, even though
the government shutdown continues. Called the "keep snap funded act of 2025", the bill
would "appropriate the necessary funds for The U.S. Department of Agriculture to
continue issuing snap benefits during any lapse in appropriations, ensuring that no
eligible recipient faces disruption due to political gridlock in Washington". Hurd says
he's also cosponsoring funding to pay the military. Hurd expressed frustration with the
situation that has led to the shutdown. He says "on the house side, we passed a bill with
no gimmicks, no partisan funding, no poison pills – it would simply keep the government
open, it would keep snap funded."
CO AG Weiser announces joining of USDA lawsuit.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced yesterday that he is joining with 22
other Attorney's General in suing The U.S. Department of Agriculture, claiming that the
looming suspension of the supplemental nutrition assistance program (or snap) on
November 1st, is unlawful. Weiser said yesterday that "it is clear President Trump and
his USDA are making a deliberate, illegal, and inhumane choice to not fund the snap
program during the federal government shutdown despite the availability of contingency
funds". Weister says the government is legally required to make payments to those who
meet the program requirements. Various groups are calling on the Trump administration
to use a roughly $5 billion contingency fund to feed those who rely on snap. The Trump
administration says the contingency fund is reserved primarily for food purchasing during
natural disasters, and not for the regular snap program.
Pueblo County Commissioners planning to request more State funds.
Pueblo County Commissioners are planning to request more state funds to address the
costs related to the discovery of human remains at the Davis mortuary owned by former
pueblo county coroner Brian Cotter and his brother. A county resolution approved on
Tuesday says that commissioners believe "the costs of response, consequence
management, and hazard mitigation... will be well over $1 million... costs... that are not
within the county's budget". The state previously allocated $300,000 in assistance. The
request is due to higher-than-anticipated expenses related to forensic processing like
DNA testing and autopsies, as well as having to pay for outside coroner services.
CAIC announces first avalanche of the season.
The Colorado avalanche information center says that the first human triggered avalanche
of the season took place on Friday. According to CAIC, the slide took place near treasury
mountain in the elk mountains southeast of marble. No one was injured and the slide was
ranked as d1, meaning it was "relatively harmless to people". The avalanche was
triggered by a skier. CAIC says that avalanches are possible anytime after new snow
falls and wind moves across the terrain, but they are especially likely during or right after
a snowstorm.
CDOT announces Pueblo I-25 weekend closures.
The Colorado Department of Transporation has announced that it will close Interstate 25
in Pueblo on the nights of November 7th, 8th and 9th, for the purposes of demolishing the
current U.S. 50B bridge over I-25. CDOT says removal of the bridge is integral to
advancing the I-25/U.S. 50B interchange project. Nightly closures of both north and
southbound lanes will be as follows – from 9pm Friday, November 7th, to 9am on
Saturday November 8th. From 9pm on Saturday, November 8th to 9am on Sunday,
November 9th. And, from 9pm on Sunday, November 9th to 5am on Monday, November
10th. Detours will be in place. Construction schedules are weather dependent and subject
to change.
October 28th 2025
Two Statewide Ballot issues on Colorado's Ballot this year.
Only two statewide ballot issues are on Colorado's ballot this year. Both ballot measures,
Proposition ll and Proposition mm, aim to secure funding for the healthy school meals for
all program. Voters approved Proposition ff 3 years ago, which created the program,
however funding is running thin. Proposition ll would allow the state to keep about $12
million in surplus tax revenue that it collected beyond what voters approved in 2022.
instead, those funds, which are mandated to be returned to taxpayers under the taxpayer's
bill of rights, would be used for the healthy meals for all program and would not be
refunded. Proposition mm would reduce tax deductions for households making over
$300,000 a year, generating around $95 million annually for the meal program. Critics
say not everyone should have a vote on this measure, as it doesn't affect everyone.
Supporters of both propositions say 600,000 kids across Colorado will benefit.
Remember, the taxpayer's bill of rights mandates that any tax increase must be approved
by Colorado voters, meaning that both propositions are tax increases, asking you to give
up your Tabor refund, give up tax deductions, or both.
US DOA announces food aid won't go out on Nov 1.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Sunday posted a notice on its website saying that
federal food aid will not go out on November 1st, as the federal government remains shut
down. The notice means that anyone receiving snap benefits will not receive those
benefits in November. Local food pantries are reporting an increase in shoppers as the
government shutdown completes its 4th week today. Many school districts offer meals for
students, and say they will continue to do so. Here are some resources to help as well:
Colorado 211 – call 211 or visit www.211colorado.org.
feeding colorado – visit www.feedingcolorado.org/find-food.
and, the hunger free Colorado food resource hotline is 855-855-4626.
Grass fire broke out on Fort Carson training grounds yesterday.
A grass fire broke out on the Fort Carson training grounds yesterday afternoon.
According to Fort Carson officials, the fire broke out around 12:15pm yesterday and was
reported to be in a designated training area. Crews were aware of the fire and were
actively monitoring the area. The fire was still visible last night and appeared to have
grown, although no further reports were issued. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
CSP reminding drivers and pedestrians to use caution this Halloween.
As Halloween approaches, The Colorado State Patrol is reminding drivers and
pedestrians to remain safe following a 40% increase in pedestrian/vehicle crashes last
year. Last October, CSP says they responded to 31 crashes involving pedestrians, noting
that Halloween is a popular night for adults and children. This Friday CSP recommends
that you drive slowly around neighborhoods and residential streets, even if you don’t see
trick-or-treaters around. Don't drink and drive, and don't drive high. Watch for children
who may dart out into the street, and assume that other children are around. Ensure that
you're headlights are on. And, try to park in a spot where you won't need to back up.
Don't use a cell phone, adjust vehicle controls or eat while driving. Instead, pull over
safely to do all of those things if necessary.
Today marks one week to Election Day.
Today marks one week to election day, Tuesday, November 4th. Remember that if you
have not returned your ballot by mail, you should not mail it today as it may not make it
back to your county clerk's office by election day. Instead, use a ballot drop box in your
county, or drop your ballot off at your county clerk's office. You may also vote in person
at your county clerk's office if you choose to do so. All ballots must be received, by 7pm
on Tuesday, November 4th, or your vote will not be counted.
October 27th 2025
CPW unable to import wolves from Canada per USFWS.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife service has notified Colorado Parks and Wildlife that it no
longer may import wolves from Canada, as is the plan for later this year. A letter from
USFWS Director Brian Nesvik dated October 10th, and addressed to Governor Jared Polis
and CPW Director Jeff Davis, states that Colorado is not allowed to bring in gray wolves
from Canada or Alaska. Instead, the letter says that any wolves brought to Colorado as
part of the wolf reintroduction program must come from one of the lower 48 states.
Nesvik says the 10(J) rule only allows Colorado to obtain wolves from the delisted
northern rocky mountains population area, or more specifically from Idaho, Montana,
Wyoming, the eastern third of Oregon, the eastern third of Washington and north-central
Utah. The letter states that Colorado must immediately cease and desist any efforts to
capture, transport and/or release gray wolves not obtained from the NRM Region. CPW
says it is evaluating the letter from USFWS.
Denver County Court Judge reassigned during investigation.
Denver County Court Judge Barry Schwartz has been reassigned and is not hearing cases
while an investigation is underway after Schwartz allegedly paid a $1 bond for a
defendant in his courtroom on August 15th. The incident in question took place during a
court appearance where Schwartz was overseeing a bond forfeiture hearing for a
probation violation in a 2016 misdemeanor assault case. While bond is typically set at $1
in such cases, the defendant asked for a personal recognizance bond as the defendant did
not have a dollar. Schwartz paid the $1 for the defendant. Following a complaint, the
matter has been referred to the Colorado commission on judicial discipline.
New general manager of front range passenger rail district named.
Salvatore "Sal" Pace, a former Colorado House Minority Leader and Former Pueblo
County Commissioner, has been named the new general manager of the front range
passenger rail district. The front range passenger rail district is charged under state law
with developing and operating intercity rail service from Wyoming to New Mexico, with
planned stops in Fort Collins, Longmont, Loveland, Boulder, Westminster, Broomfield,
Louisville, Denver, Littleton, Douglas County, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Trinidad.
Pace said in a release that "my priority is to build the broad, bipartisan coalition needed
to advance this transformative project and refer a successful ballot measure to the voters
of the district.
Single vehicle I-25 crash leaves one dead Friday.
An 85-year-old man from Arizona died following a single-vehicle crash in the
northbound lanes of Interstate 25 near the Santa Fe Avenue exit in Fountain about
6:25am on Friday morning. According to the Colorado State Patrol, the man was driving
northbound in a truck with a camper shell and small trailer when it appears he began to
exit the roadway, overcorrected, and rolled the vehicle in the center median. The man
was pronounced dead at the scene. The man was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected
from the pickup truck. Both the north and southbound lanes of I-25 were affected during
the investigation and cleanup. All lanes reopened about 10:30am Friday.
CPW asking residents to be mindful of decorations.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking residents to be mindful of their decorations after a
deer got a plastic pumpkin stuck on its head last week in Pueblo West. The plastic jack-
o-lantern bucket was covering the deer's face. A wildlife officer responded to the scene,
but found that the deer had already successfully shaken the bucket off. For more
information about removing wildlife hazards from your yard, go to the CPW website at
cpw.state.co.us.
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