If Colorado can afford tax breaks for wealthy corporate CEOs, it can afford work-study for students trying to work their way through college…
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Heat-Related Illness Increasing in Colorado
More than 70 people in attendance at the Tacos and Tequila Festival were treated for heat-related illnesses…
States Move to Fortify Election Processes
State officials are preparing for chaos at the polls this November…
U.S. State Legislators Push Back on Federal Immigration Policies
Some of those bills have faced Republican opposition and White House challenges…
OPINION: Municipal Collective Bargaining Law in Colorado Effectively Permits Union Busting
Rather than capitulate, municipal workers can, in conjunction with other labor organizers and their city’s voters, change the law in their favor…
Dozens of New Colorado Laws Went Into Effect Yesterday
These are bills that passed without a “safety clause,” so they become law 90 days after the legislative session ends, after a constitutionally-required period of time referendum petitions can be filed against bills…
Conservative Group’s ‘Right to Natural Gas’ Initiative Makes Colorado Ballot
“Initiative 177’s real purpose is to ban and overturn the rules that protect our health and safety from corporate polluters…”
These Colorado Ranchers Want Fossil Fuel Companies Held Accountable
The county is not seeking to regulate emissions or fossil fuel production. It only wants the fossil fuel companies to help pay for harms…
OPINION: Colorado History Déjà Vu
A recurring theme throughout Colorado history is the mistreatment of vulnerable people and communities…
Democrats Aiming to Win All U.S. House Seats in November
Colorado has eight congressional districts, four of which are held by Democrats…
Colorado Students Seek Stronger Regulation of AI, Social Media
“Right now, algorithms automatically decide what content young people see based on what’s keeping them scrolled, engaged and on their app…”
Federal Attempt to Obtain Colorado Voter Data Shut Down by Judge
The dismissal comes amid other efforts from the Trump administration to influence this year’s midterm elections…
Montezuma County Sheriff Refusing to Issue Required Eligibility Cards
Coloradans who live in Montezuma County and want to buy certain types of guns will not be able to get a newly required eligibility card from their local sheriff…
‘Initiative 195’ Submits Petitions to Place Progressive Income Tax on Colorado Ballot
“Every signature represents a Coloradan who believes our tax system can be fairer…”
Complaint Filed Against Victor Marx for Illegal Campaign Fundraising
“If Marx is taking money for his merchandise without reporting it, he has committed likely hundreds of violations…”
Colorado Democratic Legislators Eyeing a Supermajority in 2027
All of the districts the committee wants to flip and protect involved some of the closest races in the 2024 election…
Colorado School District Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Cuts
The lawsuit cited a recent ruling from the Colorado Supreme Court that said Children’s Hospital Colorado cannot stop offering care to transgender children…
OPINION: Trump Administration Policies are Decimating Habitat and Hunting
“This administration has systematically removed protections from over 100 million acres of public lands and waters…”
Greg Lopez Qualifies for Colorado Ballot as Candidate for Governor
The secretary of state’s office announced Tuesday that Lopez submitted a sufficient number of signatures…