Biden signs $1.2 trillion spending package, averting shutdown
The package fully funds the government through September 2024.
The package fully funds the government through September 2024.
The measure delays a partial government shutdown for at least another week while Congress tries to agree on long-term funding.
The bill now heads to President Biden's desk with government funding set to expire Friday.
Congress is trying to beat a Friday night deadline to fund the government.
The stopgap measure averts a partial government shutdown, delaying the funding deadlines until March.
The Senate advanced a short-term spending measure as the government faces a Friday deadline to avert a partial shutdown.
A deal has been reached for a continuing resolution that would fund the government through March 1 and March 8, congressional leaders said Sunday night.
Lawmakers punted a number of high-stakes issues to 2024.
"Even just the discussion of shutdowns causes a noticeable change in foot traffic," the owner of an appliance store Virginia said. "It hurts."
The agreement is central to avoiding a government shutdown later this month.
The bill will fund the government at current levels until mid-January.
The House voted to keep government agencies funded until at least Jan. 19 in a bipartisan vote.
Congress faces a Friday deadline to fund the government and avert a shutdown.
The approach is unusual for a stopgap spending bill. Usually, lawmakers extend funding until a certain date for all programs.
The Democratic-led Senate and Republican-controlled House have yet to come to an agreement on how to keep the government operating past Nov. 17.
The states' governors want to keep tourists flocking to and spending money in areas around the parks. Other states may also keep national parks open.
The Department of Homeland Security said nearly 72% of its workforce, or about 185,000 employees, would be kept on the job with their pay delayed.
A U.S. government shutdown would underscore the impact of "intensifying political polarization," the credit agency said in a new report.
House Republicans' efforts to pass four spending bills would not avert a government shutdown.
Mere hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government open.
Tenants of the Casa De Rosal Senior Apartment Homes fear a future rent increase.
Johnston believes expanding the use of Denver's Downtown Development Authority can make more than $500 million available over the next decade for investment within the proposed expansion area downtown.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is once again urging people to respect nature and leave young wildlife alone.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is working on a new bus system to run along 18 miles of Federal Boulevard from Dartmouth to 120th.
Highway safety regulators say automaker's remedy for a fuel injector recall does not actually fix the problem.
Tenants of the Casa De Rosal Senior Apartment Homes fear a future rent increase.
Johnston believes expanding the use of Denver's Downtown Development Authority can make more than $500 million available over the next decade for investment within the proposed expansion area downtown.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is once again urging people to respect nature and leave young wildlife alone.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is working on a new bus system to run along 18 miles of Federal Boulevard from Dartmouth to 120th.
Brock Troy Nieuwendorp was sentenced on Wednesday to 26 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that killed Catherine "Kate" Hackim last year.
Chief Meteorologist Dave Aguilera visits Aurora Frontier
"CBS Evening News" honored veteran journalist Rick Sallinger after his passing. He is remembered for his dedication to journalism and his family.
Denver celebrates the opening of 49 affordable condos in the Five Points neighborhood.
Moving company owner David Zoda was sentenced in Greeley on Thursday after he was found guilty of scamming clients.
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The league announced on Wednesday that Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic won the NBA Kia MVP for the third time in his career.
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray apologized for his actions during the Nuggets game 2 loss to Minnesota, resulting in a $100,000 fine by the NBA.
The Olympic flame arrived in France aboard a 19th century tall ship to kick off a 7,500-mile journey to the Paris Summer Games.
Long-time Denver Broncos assistant coach Joe Collier passed Monday night at his home in Littleton.
Tad Boyle announced on Tuesday that former basketball great Danny Manning has been hired as an assistant coach for the University of Colorado men's basketball team.
Highway safety regulators say automaker's remedy for a fuel injector recall does not actually fix the problem.
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery plan to launch a combined Disney+, Hulu and Max streaming service this summer.
The suspect's girlfriend reportedly told investigators he showed up at her house and told her he had done something to "three gringos."
Democrats running for office are using abortion rollbacks to galvanize voters, with abortion rights ballot initiatives amplifying their lines of attack.
Democrats running for office are using abortion rollbacks to galvanize voters, with abortion rights ballot initiatives amplifying their lines of attack.
On the last day of the legislative session, state lawmakers approved one of the biggest investments in child welfare in years.
Greene's move marked a reversal from a day earlier, when the Georgia Republican appeared to retreat from her threat to trigger a vote to remove Johnson as speaker.
The Biden administration is planning to announce a new regulation designed to allow immigration officials to deport migrants ineligible for U.S. asylum earlier in the process.
Kennedy campaign spokesperson Stefanie Spear said in a statement that "the issue was resolved more than 10 years ago, and he is in robust physical and mental health."
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
Almost 650,000 people aged 18 to 64 died of a drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, researchers found.
According to a new study, "vehicles are likely important sources of human exposure to potentially harmful" flame retardants.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Recall includes yogurt pretzels and other confections sold by retailers such as Dollar General, HyVee, Target and Walmart.
Highway safety regulators say automaker's remedy for a fuel injector recall does not actually fix the problem.
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery plan to launch a combined Disney+, Hulu and Max streaming service this summer.
Justice Department accuses Hyundai Capital America of failing to obtain court orders before repossessing service members' cars.
The cost to buy a home is historically high, but Congress and the administration can do much more, experts say.
"Happiness, peace, and dreams aren't for other communities. These goals are accessible to us as well," one grant recipient said. "I was so proud, because I realized in that moment I was breaking a cycle."
Investors are now closely watching what is happening in the Iran-Israel conflict in the Middle East because of its impact on their investments.
Eating a healthy, balanced diet when money is tight can be tough. And it's no secret that food costs have skyrocketed within the past year. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food costs in 2023 rose 5.8%.
A Denver nonprofit that works with communities to plant trees and improve parks is having a special giveaway, providing trees for free and at a discount.
You've probably noticed recently the amount or quantity in a package of food or house supplies is decreasing, while the price is increasing.