“Corruption is why costs are so high, why the government feels unresponsive, and why the system seems to only benefit the wealthy and well-connected…”
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The Data Center Battle Moves into Congress
The future of data centers and their huge appetite for electricity is quickly escalating as a political flashpoint from coast to coast, moving from cities and states… now to the nation’s capital…
Governor Polis Defends His Decision to Free Tina Peters
Polis said he has not spoken with Trump or members of the administration since he issued Peters’ commutation last week…
Colorado Governor Tells Legislators to ‘Go Easy on Tech’
“We have a good start here,” he said. “We have a few thousand jobs. This is going to be an enormous sector going forward…”
Republican Colorado Governor Candidates Kirkmeyer, Bottoms Face Off in Debate
State Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer and Rep. Scott Bottoms offered starkly different visions for the Republican Party…
U.S. Senate Votes to Freeze Members’ Pay During Future Shutdowns
Congress is supposed to pass the dozen annual government funding bills before the start of the new fiscal year on October 1 but hasn’t completed all of its work on time in three decades…
Fire is Transforming the West’s Public Lands
Wildfires are affecting our public lands at an accelerating scale and increasing intensity. Yet how fire affects recreation has remained poorly understood…
2026 Colorado Legislature Adjourns from 120-Day Session
“Please lead the Western Slope way. Put partisanship aside. Focus on problem solving. Think about ways to come together….”
Cost of the Iran War Rises… and So Does Inflation
The cost of the Iran war has increased to $29 billion to date, Pentagon officials told lawmakers in both chambers Tuesday…
Denver Court Finds ICE Exhibiting ‘Manifest Noncompliance’ with Injunction
The lawsuit, which names the Trump administration’s top immigration officials as defendants, was filed last year by the American Civil Liberties Union…
Colorado Governor Polis Signs $46.8 Billion Budget
“This year was incredibly difficult and challenged each of us in a myriad of ways that put our values to the test…”
‘Massive Amounts of Money’ Doomed Colorado’s Landmark 2024 A.I. Law
“We could have probably built a wing here at the Capitol — built us our own ballroom — with the amount of money that’s been spent on this topic…”
Some Colorado Legislators Hoping to Neutralize ‘Restore Our Roads’ Ballot Initiative
Initiative backers say Colorado’s roads are overdue for more investment…
Colorado Voters Likely Shielded from Effects of Supreme Court Voting Rights Decision
The Colorado Legislature last year passed the Colorado Voting Rights Act, and sponsors specifically sought to shield the state from federal actions…
Colorado Law Will Prohibit Sales of Dogs, Cats in Pet Stores
“Pet stores can still thrive. Communities can still connect with animals. But the pipeline that brought suffering into our state ends here…”
Judge Rules in Favor of Unaffiliated Voters, as Primary Election Arrives
The decision is the latest action in a years-long legal battle in which the Republican Party challenged state laws enacted as a result of Proposition 108…
Questions Raised About U.S. Congress Ethics Investigations as Three Members Resign
“There’s always been untoward activity among political figures. I mean going back to time immemorial. There’s always been marital infidelity…”
OPINION: U.S. Supreme Court Protecting Bigots
All of these cases had implications far beyond Colorado. For example, more than 20 states in addition to Colorado protect children from conversion therapy…
Interior Secretary Accused of ‘Knee-capping’ Renewable Energy
“Shortly after taking office, the White House moved quickly to halt offshore wind development and took steps to rein in solar and wind projects…”