George W. Bush’s portraits of veterans are heading to Disney World

This photo provided by the George W. Bush Presidential Center, portraits of service members and veterans painted by former President George W. Bush are on display. The George W. Bush Institute is loaning the 60 color portraits by the former U.S. president to Walt Disney World. The paintings of service members and veterans will be … Read more

Property tax redux, crucial land-use votes at in Colorado legislature

There are now just 10 days left in the 2024 Colorado legislative session. With a number of hefty bills still in the legislative pipeline, that means 10 days of long nights, voting marathons and hectic scrambling lie ahead of us. Or, to paraphrase how one senator put it to The Denver Post last week: Go … Read more

Pat Tillman. 20 Years. One Legacy.

Nearly 30,000 People Ran or Walked 4.2 Miles to Honor Pat Tillman TEMPE, Ariz., April 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Jake Plummer, former Arizona State University and Cardinals quarterback, joined by the 1996 – 1997 Rose Bowl team and the Pat’s Run co-founders, kicked off the 20th Pat’s Run… FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original … Read more

Chicago honors Vietnam veterans with restored memorial

Chicago honors Vietnam veterans with restored memorial – CBS News Watch CBS News Chicago has unveiled a restored memorial for Vietnam veterans in the heart of downtown. First dedicated in 2005, the memorial had faded after years of neglect and harsh winters. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, … Read more

Gun rules, state budget, passenger rail in the Colorado legislature

The Colorado legislature this week will take on one of its only mandated actions — and by far its costliest: The state’s budget. The budget package, known as the long bill, lays out how the state will spend some $18 billion in general fund dollars in the next year. It also reveals some of the … Read more

Dating app safety, gig worker transparency at Colorado legislature

It’s a short workweek at the Colorado Capitol, but lawmakers are looking to keep things moving on a slate of proposals that touch on protections for renters, social media limits, gig working and more. They’ll also dive into less public-facing proposals that nonetheless could have major implications for public business when they tackle possible updates … Read more

Bills on gun reform, legislative pay and opioids on tap this week in the Capitol

It’s a mostly slow morning in the Colorado Capitol as the legislative session nears the one-month mark. But the schedule is lively: The cobwebs of the first weeks have fully been washed away, and lawmakers are starting to get into the meat of the legislative process. A brief note about scheduling: The House and Senate … Read more