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Frustrated with prior management of Medicaid and bracing for more near-term cuts, Colorado lawmakers plan to do a “deep dive” into the state’s massive program. The bipartisan Joint Budget Committee ...

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Iran has reportedly attacked and seized ships in the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. continues its blockade against Iranian ports despite President Donald Trump extending the ceasefire. Israel and ...