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President Joe Biden blasted the Republicans’ recently unveiled spending plan to raise the debt limit and cut spending, calling it “a reckless attempt to extract extreme concessions as a condition for the United States simply paying the bills it has already incurred.”

Ahead of a spring storm expected to dump several inches of moisture along the Front Range, the forecast for Colorado’s wildfire season appears “moderate,” though that could quickly change, officials warned Tuesday. The above-average snowpack and spring moisture won’t erase the risk of wildfire come summer, officials said during a presentation Tuesday on this year’s wildfire outlook.

Attorneys general from 18 states are asking for a federal recall of Hyundai and Kia vehicles. The letter, sent to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, requests a recall of Hyundai and Kia vehicles manufactured between 2011 and 2022.

The Colorado Supreme Court approved a rule that expands options for legal representation in certain domestic-related matters. Under the approval of Rule 207 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, licensed legal paraprofessionals are now allowed to conduct certain tasks, including completing and filing standard pleadings and represent clients during mediation and accompany clients to court to answer a court’s factual questions — although they cannot present oral arguments or examine witnesses during hearings, according to a release from the Colorado Administrative Office of the Courts.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Night: Rain showers likely before 4 a.m., then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.