It’s a year of two big intertwined anniversaries for Colorado and the United States of America…
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What 2025 Data Shows About ICE Arrests in Colorado
Arrest rates through mid-October increased fourfold over 2024…
Colorado Officially Falls Short of 2025 Climate Target
Environmental advocates have long warned the state wasn’t doing enough…
US Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Deployment of National Guard in Chicago
“Today is a big win for Illinois and American democracy,” he said…
Trump Rejects Colorado Request for FEMA Disaster Declaration Following Fires, Flooding
All 10 members of Colorado’s congressional delegation, including Democrats and Republicans, signed a letter to Trump in support of Polis’ request for FEMA assistance…
OPINION: Coloradans Need Protection from Counterfeit Weight Loss Drugs
With obesity impacting more than 24% of adults in the state, increasing access to FDA-approved weight loss drugs keeps Coloradans safe and healthy…
OPINION: A Darkening Federal Presence Disfigures the Character of Colorado
The plan to dismantle NCAR is the latest abuse of federal resources located in the state…
Governor Polis Appoints New Head of Higher Education Department
Colorado entrepreneur and consultant JB Holston will take over as the state higher education department’s new executive director starting in January…
Moderate House Republicans Join Dems to Force Vote on Health Care Subsidies
Without a law to extend the enhanced ACA marketplace subsidies, roughly 22 million Americans will see their health insurance premiums spike…
Colorado Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over EV Infrastructure Funding
The latest lawsuit is the 47th Colorado has filed against the second Trump administration…
Grazing Permit Loophole Harming the American West? Part Three
For years, some politicians and environmental groups have proposed protecting degraded or sensitive habitats by paying ranchers to retire their permits…
OPINION: What Data Centers Really Mean for Colorado’s Future
If we get this right, Colorado can be a national leader in responsible AI infrastructure…
Trump Signs Order Intended to Block States from Regulating AI
“We’ll be following the administration’s attempts to implement this farcical order…”
Grazing Permit Loophole Harming the American West? Part Two
“This can’t be the future of public lands,” said Chris Bugbee, a wildlife ecologist with the environmental group the Center for Biological Diversity…
OPINION: A ‘No Kings’ Primary Challenge Emerges in Colorado
Progressive candidates across the country are riding a wave of rage over Trump administration behavior…
Grazing Permit Loophole Harming the American West? Part One
A loophole allows ranchers to renew grazing permits with little scrutiny of the environmental impact…
Senator Bennet Speaks in Support of Emergency Redistricting in Colorado
“I support a one-time change to Colorado’s constitution so we can do our part. That process begins in 2026…”
State Sen. Julie Gonzales Launches Primary Challenge Against Sen. Hickenlooper
In an interview, Gonzales called the 2026 midterm elections “a defining moment for the future of the Democratic Party”…
Governor Polis ‘All In’ on Trump’s School Tax-Credit Program
The list of organizations calling on Polis to reject the plan include the Colorado Education Association, Colorado Fiscal Institute, Colorado PTA…