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Category: News/Politics
Colorado Legislators Hear Open Meetings Concerns
“…it’s important for the press to also have access to the work that you do — not just the public votes, but understanding how you reach your decisions…”
Attorney General Phil Weiser Announces Run for Colorado Governor
“There are many reasons why I’m running to lead this state I love, but the biggest reason is simple: I’m committed to fighting for the people of Colorado…”
KSUT to ‘Pause’ Four Corners Folk Festival in Pagosa Springs
“We have not been driven by profit or bottom-line, and only made a profit once… at the 2021 Four Corners Folk Festival…”
Report Details How Colorado Agencies Can Better Support Non-English Speakers
“The insights from this report will help state government to target language access interventions for maximum public benefit…”
Rancher Evanne Caviness Joins CDA as Conservation Services Division Director
“My goal is for the critical programming of the Conservation Division to be approachable and attainable for all farmers and ranchers…”
Colorado Supreme Court Defends Open Records Access
The underlying case concerns the recording of a 2020 Archuleta Board of County Commissioners meeting requested by Pagosa Springs attorney Matt Roane…
Congress Rejects Spending Bill; Federal Shutdown Threatened
“Republicans need to stop playing politics with this bipartisan agreement or they will hurt hardworking Americans…”
Colorado’s 10 Presidential Electors Cast Votes for Kamala Harris
Electors took their oath, filled out two ballots — one for president and one for vice president — and each signed six certificates of votes cast…
EDITORIAL: Asking the Community for Advice? Part Two
A record that got considerable play at my family home, back in my teenage years, was Allan Sherman’s album, ‘Allan in Wonderland’…
Court Rules Kroger-Albertsons Must Pause Proposed ‘Mega-Merger’
“All along, we have made the case that the Kroger/Albertsons merger is illegal and bad for Colorado…”
Colorado Legislature to Look at Renter Relief Recommendations
The commission also voted to recommend to lawmakers to make permanent the portability of valuation adjustments for senior homeowners…
President Biden Creates Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
“In the final weeks of his administration, President Biden has the opportunity to leave a legacy as one of the great conservation presidents…”
Pueblo Sheriff Sues Colorado Department of Labor, Union Representing His Staff
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, reiterates Lucero’s argument that a county sheriff is not included under Colorado’s statutory definition of a county…
IRS Warns Taxpayers About Bad Advice on Social Media
“The growth of bad tax advice on social media continues to grow, luring unsuspecting taxpayers into filing bad tax returns…”
Canvass Board Members in 7 Colorado Counties Vote Against Election Certification
“I feel all tabulators should have been shut down, had an emergency Logic and Accuracy Test to clear the machines and then started over…”
Transgender Coloradans Brace for Second Trump Administration
“We had done scenario planning a few months ahead (of the election) to try and get ahead of it…”
Five Key Insights from the Governor’s 2025-26 State Budget Proposal
The year after returning $1.6 billion in TABOR rebates to tax filers, the state budget is dealing with a $920 million funding shortfall…
Private Health Insurance will Cover Abortion Care in Colorado
Advocates want similar protections for public employees, Medicaid recipients after Amendment 79’s passage…