A new bill in the Utah Legislature is sparking fears of voter suppression.

Colorado lawmakers are advancing a pair of bills that aim to improve the state’s ability to investigate wildfires and get victims reimbursed quickly. And Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources is cracking down on people who have illegally obtained hunting permits.

The Cortez city government may be switching up how it deals with its trash. KSJD’s Lucas Brady Woods spoke to city manager Drew Sanders this week to work through the details.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is throwing his support behind a package of bills he says will help the state become one of the top ten safest states in the country. And the Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 School District is considering a new schedule for the next academic year, and is looking for community input.

Colorado Democrats have chosen new leaders for the current legislative session. And Utah Gov. Spencer Cox tried his hand at something a little different on Tuesday: substitute teaching.

Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would protect workers who consume marijuana outside of the workplace. And the Cortez City Council and Montezuma County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday to discuss a new dedicated airline for the Cortez Municipal Airport.

KSJD’s Lucas Brady Woods spoke to Colorado Gov. Jared Polis about a new conservation task force he's leading, and how he plans to reach voters in Southwest Colorado.

Investing unspent federal relief dollars in public schools could help with a staffing-shortage crisis, according to a new report. And the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners will attend the Cortez City Council meeting Tuesday afternoon to discuss the Essential Air Services at the Cortez Municipal Airport.

There will soon be a new forum for Western states and federal agencies to coordinate environmental conservation across borders and jurisdictions. KSJD's Lucas Brady Woods reports.

Colorado lawmakers have rejected a bill that would have banned the hunting and trapping of bobcats and mountain lions. And the Ute Mountain Ute reservation moved to Code Red for COVID-19 guidelines Thursday.