DENVER (KDVR) — Pro-Palestinian protests continue on college campuses across the U.S. as students spend the final weeks of the semester demonstrating against Israel's violence in Gaza since the Oct. 7 attacks. In Denver, 44 people were arrested on the downtown Auraria Campus last week. Students demand university leaders condemn the war in Gaza as genocide and shed light on any of the schools' investments in Israel. On this week's "Colorado Point of View," political analysts look at the rising tensions and how Congress has responded, including with a bill that addresses antisemitism. Meanwhile ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) — A federal judge on Thursday denied an effort to block Colorado's ban on ghost guns, finding that the law does not infringe on the Second Amendment right to bear arms. National Association for Gun Rights and its Colorado affiliate, Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, along with three of the groups' members, filed the lawsuit in January to challenge the prohibition on unserialized 3D-printed firearms. They argued the law was unconstitutional and sought an injunction ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado's U.S. Senators joined 16 other senators in reintroducing a bill that would decriminalize and deschedule marijuana, only days after the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration reportedly moved toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The proposal from the Justice Department would recognize medical uses for cannabis, but would not legalize the plant for recreational use. A group of Democratic senators, including Sens. John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, has sought to completely deschedule the drug, stating that marijuana likely does not meet the criteria ..read more

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – There are only three months until the start of fall classes, but many high school seniors still do not know where they are going to college due to the federal government's botched rollout of the new FAFSA form. Many applicants are waiting to receive their financial aid offers.  "The department has to get this right and fast," said Sen. Tammy Baldwin, (D-Wis.). "The rollout of the better FAFSA has been riddled with delays and challenges," said Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. Cardona told a Senate committee the new FAFSA form was supposed to be shorter and simpler ..read more

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- More than 20 million Americans have a tough decision to make, either pay a more expensive internet bill or disconnect from their service provider. "You cannot live in modern America without access to high-speed internet," Sen. Peter Welch, (D-Vt.) said. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a federal program that helps struggling Americans afford internet access, ran out of money. Welch says Congress can't let this go on. "This program has made a huge difference," Welch said. He and Sen. J.D. Vance, (R-Ohio) introduced a bill to extend the program, so people c ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) — A bipartisan bill that would authorize Colorado Parks and Wildlife to reintroduce wolverines is advancing in the legislature. "Our agency’s been working on this and thinking about this for decades," said Jake Ivan, wildlife research scientist for the CPW office in Fort Collins. ‘Nothing left’ of runaway semitruck after fire on I-70 In the meantime, Ivan said he hopes they can be introduced in a way that does not upset what is already here. "We’re confident we can do that and wolverines can live in 21st century Colorado without upsetting the apple cart too much for all of these ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) — With less than a week left in the regular legislative session, lawmakers are focusing on TABOR and how the state should distribute refund money to Coloradans. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have said they want Coloradans to get more of the TABOR dollars up front, but they are looking to restructure how they distribute them through a series of tax credits. "Income tax credits are an incredibly effective and evidence-based policy, and they have been so since the first earned income tax credit was passed in the middle to late 1900s," said Caroline Nutter, legislative coordin ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) — Twelve outgoing lawmakers, including Ken Buck and Doug Lamborn, opened up about their frustrations with Congress in so-called "exit interviews" this week with The New York Times. The newspaper asked each lawmaker the same questions, from their biggest worries about the future to the perks of the job — and even how to fix Congress. Buck's interview came more than a month after he resigned from his term as representative for the 4th Congressional District. The Republican discussed divisiveness, the cost of living in Washington and paying to be on certain committees. Meanwhile, La ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) — A bill to remove federal protections for gray wolves passed the U.S. House this week, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and passed with help from U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo. The reintroduction of wolves in Colorado pushed Caraveo, the freshman Democrat who represents the 8th Congressional District, to support the measure. Caraveo shared a statement on her decision with "Colorado Point of View." "In recent months, I've heard from farmers and ranchers across Colorado who've shared with me their concerns about the threat gray wolves pose to their livestock," Caraveo said. "Agric ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) — On Thursday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $32.8 million investment to help Colorado identify and replace lead service lines that provide drinking water to thousands of households. The investment is part of a $15 billion package through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The total program funding to date is expected to replace up to 1.7 million lead pipes nationwide, according to the EPA, which projects 9 million lead service lines exist across the country ..read more