El Paso County Sheriff Leads Colorado Sheriffs in Urgent Plea to Governor Polis for Inmate Transfer Solutions and Fair Funding
Colorado sheriffs, including El Paso County's Roybal, alerted Governor Polis to the extreme backlog of inmate transfers and insufficient state reimbursement rates, stressing the urgent need for systemic fixes.
El Paso Rolls Out Proposed $1.4 Billion Budget for 2026 Focusing on Tax Relief and Public Safety
El Paso's proposed FY2026 budget focuses on tax relief for seniors/disabled, public safety, and infrastructure, maintaining the tax rate, and providing city employee raises without relying heavily on reserves.
UTEP Rocket Team Soars to New Heights with Second Place in International Competition
UTEP's Sun City Summit Rocket Team finished second in their category and seventh overall at the IREC, with their rocket Sandstorm hitting 29,541 feet. The team surpassed other Texas schools and demonstrated strong engineering skills.
U.S. Congress Passes Controversial Budget Bill, Boulder County Braces for Impact on SNAP Benefits and Clean Energy Investment
The U.S. Congress passed H.R. 1, the Budget Reconciliation Bill, which shifts fiscal responsibilities to states and cuts clean energy investments, potentially harming communities and climate efforts.
