Only two other House contests in the country — in North Carolina’s 1st District and Florida’s 25th District — have attracted more total spending by campaigns and PACs…
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OPINION: Amendment 82 a Dark-Money Attack on Colorado’s Clean Energy Leadership
Amendment 82 is funded by a dark money group, Advance Colorado, that is behind a whole slew of this year’s ballot measures…
Colorado Food Banks Hit by Inflation, SNAP Cuts
When SNAP benefits froze during the government shut down last year, organizations were suddenly asked to triple or quadruple their output within a week…
Think It’s East Balancing Colorado’s State Budget? Try It.
About one-third of those who completed the Tradeoff thus far said they’d cut the state’s reserve fund…
Republicans Endorsing Democrat Phil Weiser for Governor
Ken Buck, the former five-term Republican member of Congress from Colorado and onetime chair of the state GOP, has endorsed Democrat Phil Weiser for governor…
REPORT: Colorado’s ‘Affordability Tax Credit’ Effective at Lifting Children Out of Poverty
With the tax credit projected to lapse in the 2026 tax year, Democrats in the General Assembly advanced three bills during this year’s legislative session…
Parent Advocates Seeking AI Chatbot Protections in Colorado
“I am certain that many more lives, like my Juliana’s life, will be lost if we wait to improve our chatbot laws here in Colorado…”
Colorado Seeing Increased Number of Orphaned Bear Cubs
By late August, CPW officials were finding bear cubs that weighed just 17-18 pounds — the weight they should be in May…
Feds Sue Denver Over ICE Mask Ban Ordinance
Jon Ewing, a spokesperson for Mayor Mike Johnston, said the city is prepared to defend the law in court…
OPINION: Colorado Republican Candidates Navigate Trump’s Unpopularity
Trump has endorsed all four members of Congress from Colorado, but they have responded to that support in various ways…
Democrats Maintain Fundraising Edge in Colorado Heading to November 3
The Senate Majority Fund, a group that spends on behalf of Republican state Senate candidates, has reported nearly $2.3 million so far in the 2026 election cycle…
U.S. Supreme Court Considers Boulder County Climate Lawsuit
“Our community and many others have suffered terribly from worsening wildfires, floods and drought because of the deception of big oil companies…”
Weld County Citizens Collecting Signatures to Block Data Center
Opponents have 45 days to collect enough valid petition signatures to trigger a veto referendum…
Colorado Sues to Prevent New ICE Detention Center Opening
“There is no indication in the public record that Defendants considered the water resource impacts of their decision…”
Congress Struggles with Policies Rippling from AI Development
On the federal level, even the simplest initiatives are proving tough…
OPINION: Fighting for Clean Air and Water
Recent federal oil and gas parcels on our public lands around Aurora Reservoir have attracted high-dollar interest from oil and gas corporations…
Colorado to Receive $250 Million to Improve Transmission Links
“This means lower costs and fewer outages for Coloradans…”
OPINION: Bring Transparency Back to Colorado Courtrooms
Márquez says she’s committed to providing public access to Colorado courts. The next several months will be a test of that commitment…
Colorado Health Insurance Premiums Expected to Increase by 10%
“Despite the loss of the enhanced premium tax credits, we are doing everything we can to keep health insurance prices down…”