Colorado Politics

 Outgoing CPW director Jeff Davis lands new role, same salary amid Colorado hiring freeze

Jeff Davis, who resigned as director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife late last month, will continue to receive the same salary in his new role as a senior policy adviser to the Department of Natural Resources, according to the department....

 In Colorado town built on coal, some families are moving on, even as Trump tries to boost industry

CRAIG, Colo. (AP) — The Cooper family knows how to work heavy machinery. The kids could run a hay baler by their early teens, and two of the three ran monster-sized drills at the coal mines along with their dad....

 Democrat Jena Griswold lands EMILYs List endorsement in Colorado attorney general race

EMILYs List, a national organization that works to elect pro-choice, Democratic women, this week endorsed Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s bid for attorney general in next year’s election. The 41-year-old Griswold, who is term-limited, was the first Democrat elected...

 Colorado secretary of state refuses to hand over election records to DOJ

Colorado will not comply with the U.S. Department of Justice’s request to share certain voter information, Secretary of State Jena Griswold said on Wednesday. Federal authorities have sought voter data from more than two dozen states, framing it as part...

 Judge denies motion from Gov. Jared Polis to dismiss ICE lawsuit from former state employee

A Denver District Court judge has denied a request by Gov. Jared Polis to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a former state employee over disclosure of information to federal immigration authorities. The lawsuit filed against the governor by Scott Moss,...

 Coal-fired generator at Pueblo’s Comanche Power Plant gets a one-year extension on life

The Comanche Power Plant in Pueblo will continue to operate a coal-powered electrical generating unit that was slated for retirement this month for one more year. The move comes after Xcel Energy, the state’s largest utility company, petitioned in November...

 Colorado High School Activities Association reaches settlement with D-49, other school districts in trans athletics lawsuit

Months after adopting new policies restricting students to athletic participation based on their biological sex and filing a federal lawsuit, School District 49 and other Colorado school districts have reached a settlement with the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA)...

 Trump calls Jared Polis a ‘sleazebag’ for keeping ‘elderly woman’ Tina Peters in jail, governor responds 

President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday to lambast Colorado Gov. Jared Polis over the case involving former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who was sentenced to nine years in prison in 2024 for charges of giving unauthorized...

 Charles Johnson retains District 11 school board seat after election recount

The order of finish for the last of three open seats on the Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education remained the same after a recount, according to figures released Thursday from the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s...

 Disaster drill tests Denver’s response to widespread power outage

What if, on a hot summer morning, a powerful tornado were to touch down in central Denver, leaving a widespread path of damage, creating a prolonged power outage across most of the city, and possibly the airport? That’s exactly what...

 Colorado’s John Hickenlooper says he’ll oppose BLM nominee

U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., a member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, said Thursday he will oppose the nomination of Steve Pearce to be the next director of the Bureau of Land Management. Pearce’s nomination has...

 Federal judge recommends sanctions on plaintiffs for faulty case citations

A federal judge recommended that a pair of self-represented plaintiffs be subject to a range of sanctions for including flawed and non-existent case citations in their filings, potentially by using artificial intelligence. “A federal court is not a workshop for...

 Arapahoe County seeks input for road safety master plan

Arapahoe County officials are seeking public feedback on an initiative to create a comprehensive safety action plan. The plan, which outlines safety planning for residents, workers and travelers in unincorporated Arapahoe County, will guide the future of infrastructure in the...

 Federal judge deems Jeffco’s appeal ‘frivolous’ in jail death case

A federal judge declared Jefferson County’s appeal of his evidentiary decision “frivolous” on Thursday, which enables him to continue handling the civil rights litigation even as an appellate court separately addresses the appeal. The order from U.S. District Court Judge...

 Proposed development sparks rally to ‘save’ trail, open space south of Denver

For the past 25 years around Denver’s south metro area, Mike Smith has watched homes, offices and commercial centers rise in open spaces he once viewed from the seat of his bike.  But then there’s what he calls “the heart...

 51 acres of private Colorado inholdings secured by land trust in two popular wildernesses

Acquisitions will help to add onto public lands in pristine state ecosystems The Montana-based Wilderness Land Trust announced Wednesday it recently acquired two private inholdings within Colorado wildernesses, expanding 51 acres for future public use. The two properties are the...

 Cause of death revealed for self-proclaimed Planned Parenthood gunman

The self-proclaimed gunman in the Planned Parenthood shooting in Colorado Springs in November 2015 died from congestive heart failure and other related medical conditions, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said in a recent court filing. The Federal Bureau of Prisons...

 Q&A: Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce VP says it’s ‘getting harder, more expensive to do business’ in Colorado | FISCAL ROCKIES

Editor’s Note: Once among the nation’s fastest-growing economies, Colorado today confronts mounting challenges that threaten its momentum. This series reveals how a state once defined by prosperity is navigating economic cliffs and ridges. We explore the impact of increased regulations, tariffs,...

 Can you afford to live in Denver? | FISCAL ROCKIES

Editor’s Note: Once among the nation’s fastest-growing economies, Colorado today confronts mounting challenges that threaten its momentum. This series reveals how a state once defined by prosperity is navigating economic cliffs and ridges. We explore the impact of increased regulations, tariffs,...

 After years of leading the nation, Colorado’s economy shows signs of cooling | FISCAL ROCKIES

Editor’s Note: Once among the nation’s fastest-growing economies, Colorado today confronts mounting challenges that threaten its momentum. This series reveals how a state once defined by prosperity is navigating economic cliffs and ridges. We explore the impact of increased regulations, tariffs,...

 Q&A: Colorado Chamber of Commerce CEO sees warning signs for state economy, despite strengths | FISCAL ROCKIES

Editor’s Note: Once among the nation’s fastest-growing economies, Colorado today confronts mounting challenges that threaten its momentum. This series reveals how a state once defined by prosperity is navigating economic cliffs and ridges. We explore the impact of increased regulations, tariffs,...

 Once a step ahead, Colorado’s economy cools, burdened by rising costs and regulations | FISCAL ROCKIES

Editor’s Note: Once among the nation’s fastest-growing economies, Colorado today confronts mounting challenges that threaten its momentum. This series reveals how a state once defined by prosperity is navigating economic cliffs and ridges. We explore the impact of increased regulations, tariffs,...

 Council will consider $27M contract for Denver police body cameras, tasers

It’s been close to 10 years since the Denver Police Department first donned body-worn cameras in January 2016, and technology has advanced since then.  The Department of Public Safety is asking the City Council to approve a new five-year, $27...

 Income tax overhaul in Colorado clears first hurdle, as revised estimate puts tax hike at $4 billion

A state panel on Wednesday gave the go-ahead to a ballot measure that seeks to change Colorado’s flat rate of 4.41% to a graduated income tax, beginning in 2027, and raise billions dollars in new revenue. Now the proponents of...

 Federal judge lets ex-Castle Rock employee’s discrimination lawsuit proceed

A federal judge rejected the town of Castle Rock’s effort to dismiss an ex-employee’s age and gender discrimination lawsuit on Wednesday, while deeming the case a close call. Carl E. Filler, who was in his mid-60s when the town hired...

 Federal judge dismisses claim against Colorado health department leaders over gas stove law

A federal judge last week dismissed the constitutional claim against leaders of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment over a 2025 law requiring health disclosures on new gas-fueled stoves. In June, Gov. Jared Polis signed House Bill 1161...

 Duckworth rips Trump FAA bonus as ‘insult,’ demands equal shutdown pay for all workers

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) on Wednesday urged the Trump administration to expand bonuses awarded during the recent government shutdown to qualifying Federal Aviation Administration workers to more employees at the agency.  Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced last month that air...

 Appeals court wipes away defendant’s $66,000 restitution obligation after trial judge did not follow law

Colorado’s second-highest court voided a defendant’s obligation to pay more than $66,000 in crime victim restitution last week, finding a Mesa County judge neglected to follow the process laid out in state law. In Colorado, as part of sentencing, judges...

 Colorado governor pushes back against suspension of Direct File tax service

Gov. Jared Polis is asking the federal government to reverse its decision to suspend a free tool that streamlines tax filing. Last month, the U.S. Treasury Department announced it is officially suspending Direct File, a free online tax filing platform...

 Wings Museum helps mark Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary | NONPROFIT REGISTER 

WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES AIR & SPACE MUSEUM  Denver  News: With the United States Marine Corps celebrating its 250th anniversary this year, the folks at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum agreed that it was only appropriate to have its annual fundraising gala be a...