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Democrat Michael Bennet turns in petitions for Colorado’s gubernatorial primary, plans to skip caucuses

Updated 20 hours ago

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democratic candidate for governor, submitted nominating petitions for Colorado’s June primary ballot on Friday, his campaign and the Colorado Secretary...

Cute puppy overload and an audition of a different kind: Capitol M | Week of Feb. 28, 2026

Updated 1 day ago

The lighter side of the Capitol, and most days, you ought to be really grateful for it. There’s a rumor (jk) floating around that an...

Competing overtime bills for agriculture workers split Colorado Democrats

Updated 1 day ago

Competing bills setting the overtime threshold for farmworkers have split legislators at the Colorado state Capitol, with one group saying a law passed in 2021...

Ex-Colorado Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis avoids prison, gets probation for forged ethics letters

Updated 2 days ago

Former state Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis, D-Longmont, was sentenced Friday to two years of supervised probation and 150 hours of community service, and a $3,000...

Benavidez chosen to fill Senate District 21 vacancy after Michaelson Jenet resigns

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Colorado Democrat John Hickenlooper becomes first statewide candidate to submit nominating petitions

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Colorado legislators, prosecutors clash over proposal to limit access to third-party data

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Colorado lawmakers want to crack down on sports betting companies

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House Ethics Committee dismisses some claims, advances others against Rep. Ron Weinberg

Updated 4 days ago

Colorado House advances bill to ban pet stores from selling dogs and cats, as opponents warn of black market surge

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Laura Clellan officially named director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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Colorado group files 6 ballot measures to counter redistricting proposals backed by Democrats

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Colorado senators hold heated debate on latest immigration bill

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Colorado Senate Democrats choose Sen. Cathy Kipp as president pro tempore

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Colorado ethics panel narrows case against Rep. Ron Weinberg

Updated 6 days ago

With a Wednesday deadline to vote on seven allegations, an ethics panel signaled that it is poised to dismiss most of the claims against a...

Colorado colleges must conduct wellness check if a student is reported missing under proposal

Updated 6 days ago

Spurred by the deaths of two young adults last year, a group of Colorado lawmakers is pushing legislation to require colleges to conduct wellness checks...

At least 6 candidates vying to replace former Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet

Updated 6 days ago

Sometime in the next 24 days, a vacancy committee for Senate District 21 will hold an election to choose a successor to former Sen. Dafna...

Battle lines drawn as Colorado considers decriminalizing prostitution

Updated 6 days ago

Battle lines have begun to form at the Colorado state Capitol, where legislators are preparing to tackle a proposal to decriminalize prostitution statewide. Proponents said...

In a meeting Colorado GOP chair Brita Horn calls ‘illegal,’ Republicans vote to demand her resignation

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Democrats Michael Bennet, Phil Weiser make their cases to be Colorado’s next governor ahead of primary

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Colorado GOP officers set competing meetings to hold ‘no-confidence’ votes on state chair Brita Horn

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Colorado Democratic candidate submitted 1,600 signatures — only 29 were valid

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Colorado bill disqualifies former ICE agents from getting job in local law enforcement | Bills in Brief

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Colorado senators initially push for — then drop ‘identity’ factor in parenting time decisions

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Colorado legislators challenge lottery rules allowing credit card purchases

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Hickenlooper endorsed by Planned Parenthood Action, environmental group in Colorado’s U.S. Senate race

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Rep. Ron Weinberg denies allegations in response to House ethics complaint

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Colorado Medicaid spending doubled over the past decade, study finds

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Colorado bill seeks to limit surveillance tech to ‘lawful’ public safety purposes

Updated 2 weeks ago

A Republican legislator is pushing legislation on surveillance technology that, she said, is designed to achieve a balance between aiding law enforcement and protecting people’s...

Democrats want to decouple Colorado from federal tax breaks

Updated 2 weeks ago

Democratic members of Colorado’s House and Senate on Tuesday announced the introduction of a slew of bills that would reduce corporate tax deductions and sever...

National redistricting fight reaches Colorado with ballot measures targeting GOP-held congressional districts

Updated 2 weeks ago

A Democratic-aligned group backed by the House Majority PAC filed four versions of a 2026 ballot measure Tuesday that would temporarily suspend Colorado’s independent congressional...

Colorado senators review budget as Medicaid costs drive $776 million increase

Updated 2 weeks ago

Colorado senators this week are reviewing revisions to the current state budget, which has been reduced by hundreds of millions of dollars in each round...