Restore Our Roads, the political committee backing the measure, has spent about $1.5 million on the effort since forming in December…
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Some Safety Experts Worried About Changing Fire Codes
States and cities are loosening building code requirements in an effort to lower construction costs…
OPINION: Heat Pump Rebate Program Could Threaten Small Businesses in Colorado
A major blindspot is just coming into view, and it may change the service industry in Colorado forever…
Will Democrats Take the Senate in November?
Democrats haven’t won a Senate seat in Texas since the 1980s and haven’t won a statewide election since the 1990s…
Senate Candidate Hickenlooper Declines to Debate Challenger Gonzales
His refusal to debate Gonzales at all has stood out this primary season, even among other candidates who have faced criticism for dodging debates and forums…
OPINION: Considering the Long Struggle for Educational Opportunity on Juneteenth
Many of the teachers had no formal training, and some of them were local Black people who were self-taught….
Affordability Tax Credit Likely Not Available for Colorado Families
A Colorado tax credit for low-income families could be turned off for the next two tax years…
Federal Measure Could Undermine State Rideshare Safety Laws
Colorado state Rep. Jenny Willford is calling on congressional leadership to strike an amendment in a major federal transportation bill…
Local Election Officials Face ‘Logistical Nightmare’ of Vote-by-Mail Executive Order
The executive order instructs the U.S. Postal Service to refuse to deliver ballots in states that don’t provide lists of voters or meet other requirements…
VIDEO: Democratic Candidates for Attorney General Critical of Griswold’s Absence
Dougherty said Griswold is not qualified to lead the attorney general’s office “in the fight for justice” against the “lawless” Trump administration…
Primary Election ‘Voters Guide’ by Colorado Newsline
The general election ballot in November will include races for one U.S. Senate seat, governor, attorney general, secretary of state…
OPINION: Federal Policies Put Public Lands Elk Habitat on the Chopping Block
“We don’t have a shortage of road access on public lands. We have a shortage of intact habitat…”
Billionaire-Backed Super PACs Shape Colorado Governor’s Race
This story by Chase Woodruff appeared on Colorado Newsline on June 10, 2026. As Colorado’s June 30 primary draws nearer, two strong campaign fundraising performances and a lopsided super PAC spending spree have turned the Democratic race for governor into a $20 million blockbuster. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, whom a recent poll showed as the READ MORE
OPINION: Learning from Our Questionnaire for Primary Election Candidates
Only one candidate mentioned diplomatic relations with alien lifeforms, but the responses are packed with engaging information that will help Colorado voters make informed decisions…
GEO Group Sues Over New Colorado Law Requiring Detention Center Safety Inspections
Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the law last week. It was one of the only immigration-related bills to make it through the legislative process this year…
Colorado Clerks to Mail Out Primary Ballots This Week
As of June 1, Colorado has just over 4 million active registered voters. Slightly more than 50% of those voters are unaffiliated…
Colorado Governor Declares Statewide Drought Emergency
Colorado Governor Jared Polis declared a statewide drought emergency on Thursday, June 4, in response to Colorado’s warmest winter on record…
CANDIDATE Q&A: Colorado Secretary of State
Coloradans will vote in primary elections June 30 to determine which candidates will represent their party in the general election in November…
Governor Polis Vetoes Bill to Allow Civil Suits Against Immigration Authorities
The narrow focus on civil immigration enforcement presents legal risks, Polis said in his veto letter…