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Colorado saw federal contract spending on public lands drop $189 million last year, impacting small businesses and rural communities

Federal contract work on public lands in Colorado dried up last year after President Donald Trump slashed thousands of staff across land management agencies like the U.S. Forest Service. A new report found that Colorado-based...

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The Aspen Times· Oct 15, 4:44 PMColorado saw federal contract spending on public lands drop $189 million last year, impacting small businesses and rural communities

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Federal judge halts Trump admin's plan to move U.S. Forest Service to UtahA California district court judge has blocked the Trump administration’s planned relocation of the U.S. Forest Service’s headquarters to Salt Lake City.

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Judge halts Trump reshuffling of Forest Service, USDAMost of the ongoing reshuffling of the department was paused Tuesday after a federal judge in Northern California found the reorganization “almost certainly” violated federal appropriations laws.

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Joe Neguse vows to defend Colorado if reelected to CongressU.S. Rep. Joe Neguse has spearheaded efforts to prevent the Trump administration from selling off public lands, closing scientific research centers in Boulder, and blocking oversight of immigration detention facilities.

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Judge halts Forest Service plan that would move HQ to Salt Lake CityA federal judge temporarily blocked a sweeping plan to reorganize the U.S. Forest Service and move its regional headquarters from Portland to Salem.

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Judge halts Trump reshuffling of Forest Service, USDAMost of the ongoing reshuffling of the department was paused Tuesday after a federal judge in Northern California found the reorganization “almost certainly” violated federal appropriations laws.

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Thompson, Man., nickel mine officially under new ownershipA nickel producer has sealed a deal the federal government says will keep one of Canada's most significant mining operations for the critical mineral open.

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