The Fort Collins Coloradoan editorial: Choose partnership, not partisanship
We all took the 2016 election and its outcome to heart.
And as a result, we are a polarized country. A polarized community, facing significant issues.
We want to do something. And our echo chambers are not productive.
We need partnership. We need understanding and empathy.
Denver council rejects 2026 budget, but mayor’s $1.66B spending plan will still govern operations
Deborah Grigsby
deborah.smith@denvergazette.com
Updated 21 minutes ago
The Denver City Council rejected Mayor Mike Johnston’s $1.66 billion spending plan, but the proposal, as amended, will still govern operations, as the charter requires the city to have a budget in place by Nov. 12. In a split 6-6...
County court judge suspended pending investigation, Supreme Court committee advances eviction rule | COURT CRAWL
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 hours ago
Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. A San Miguel County judge is on suspension pending a misconduct investigation, plus a Colorado Supreme Court committee advanced a rule change designed to benefit...
Colorado office serving people with disabilities faces budget crunch amid federal shutdown
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 hour ago
A Colorado office that helps people with disabilities with job training and career counseling is operating with just a quarter of its budget amid a federal funding freeze and significant cuts at the U.S. Department of Education, according to disability...
Colorado justices: El Paso County judge erred by removing prosecutor for comments about stabbing public defenders
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 hour ago
The Colorado Supreme Court, by a 5-1 vote, concluded on Monday that an El Paso County judge mistakenly removed a prosecutor from a murder case after he was overheard saying he hoped the defendant would stab public defenders if he...
No deal? Tuesday is federal deadline for Colorado River states to develop agreement framework
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 46 minutes ago
This Tuesday is the deadline set by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for the seven states of the Colorado River to develop a framework for an agreement governing the river’s operations. But that agreement seems just as far away now...
Douglas County targets teen addiction, recovery in new campaign
Noah Festenstein
noah.festenstein@denvergazette.com
Updated 1 hour ago
A new campaign focused on youth in Douglas County aims to raise awareness against drug abuse, while also allocating dollars on treatment programs. The county said it plans to earmark millions of dollars in state opioid settlement dollars to address...
Vroom, vroom: Eighth annual Rev the Runway speeds to a six-figure success | NONPROFIT REGISTER
Joanne Davidson
joanne-davidson@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 6 hours ago
NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH Denver News: For the eighth year, National Jewish Health and Mercedes-Benz of Denver joined forces to stage Rev the Runway, a fundraiser best described as an evening where everything – the food, the fashions, and the fun —...
Two charged with murder of woman in Westminster parking lot
Sage Kelley
sage.kelley@denvergazette.com
Updated 6 hours ago
Two men face murder charges after a fatal shooting in Westminster last month. The 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office said it officially filed murder charges against 19-year-old Daniel Romero and 24-year-old Michael Fernandez, Jr. on Monday morning. The charges stem...
Space Force Association tackles awareness and education gap
Mary Shinn
mary-shinn@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 8 hours ago
Less than 10% of Americans know the Space Force exists. It’s a problem the Colorado Springs-based Space Force Association is tackling by starting chapters across the country to host events and educate school children, lawmakers and others about the youngest...
A brief overview of The GEO Group v. Menocal, the class action out of Colorado about immigration detention
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours ago
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of The GEO Group v. Menocal, which originated in Colorado. The arguments revolved around when appeals courts may review claims by federal contractors that they are immune from...