The Colorado Sun

It’s even more painful for truckers and ride-sharing drivers. Many are contractors who are paying out of pocket to fuel up. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Tamara Chuang and then read the entire article at the link below.

The Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency cut 1,753 land management jobs last year, or 26% of the jobs managing 24 million public acres. "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. and Colorado Sun reporter Jason Blevins discuss the ramifications of these cuts.

The state’s highest court is considering a case involving a snowboarder who collided with an employee-driven snowmobile at Breckenridge, with a focus on “broad” wording in a pass sale that waives “any and all claims."

The joint lawsuit argues that the law is unconstitutional and jeopardizes the United States’ position as “the global AI leader.” It comes as state lawmakers debate tweaks to the policy, set to go into effect June 30. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Olivia Prentzel and then read the entire article at the link below.

New EV sales are down 64% and plug-in hybrid sales are down 73% from last year, dragging down overall vehicle sales in Colorado by nearly 20%.

Colorado just experienced its worst winter on record. The state could get moisture from a super El Niño later this year, but experts say to watch for a summer monsoon first. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Shannon Mullane and then read the entire article at the link below.

Demand for counseling is pacing well above last year as communities empty, costs rise and work ebbs. “It feels like tension is really high.”

Paddling groups want to float. Others want to wade. Landowners want the status quo. And lawmakers seemingly don’t want to get wet in a water fight.

The state was set to make child care more affordable for families with low incomes this summer. Now they could wait years for relief.

The state’s over-the-road bus service makes community connections, but costs $10 for every $1 it takes in fares. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth and then read the entire article at the link below.