The Aurora Sentinel editorial: Get Colorado out of the hospital provider fee storm by backing bi-partisan offering
Despite the damage done to Colorado by spiteful partisan politics and obstinacy from the state’s far-right conservatives, it’s time to take any port in this endless and dangerous political storm.
A bipartisan effort to end the state’s inane argument over its hospital provider fee is far from being a good solution, but it’s the only one available right now.
Senate Bill 267 would finally end the stranglehold stalwart conservatives have held Colorado finances with their erroneous and politically motivated arguments over the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.
10th Circuit upholds violations, sanctions against Colorado Springs psych hospital
Michael Karlik
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Updated 2 minutes ago
The Denver-based federal appeals court agreed earlier this month that the government properly cited and penalized a Colorado Springs psychiatric hospital for failing to protect its staff from known risks posed by patients. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspected...
Watch Live: 2026 State of the Union Address
Will Weissert
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Updated 21 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will use Tuesday’s State of the Union address to champion his immigration crackdowns, his slashing of the federal government, his push to preserve widespread tariffs that the Supreme Court just struck down and his...
Colorado House advances bill to ban pet stores from selling dogs as cats, as opponents warn of black market surge
Marissa Ventrelli
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Updated 5 hours ago
Colorado lawmakers advanced legislation Monday that would prohibit pet stores from selling dogs and cats sourced from large-scale commercial breeders, a move sponsors say will shut down the “puppy mill pipeline.” Critics, however, warn that the bill will instead push...
Judge declines to remove prosecutors from Tyler Robinson murder trial
Jack Birle, Washington Examiner
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Updated 6 hours ago
A Utah judge denied efforts by the lawyers of Tyler Robinson, the alleged killer of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, to disqualify prosecutors over allegations of a conflict of interest related to Robinson’s upcoming trial on murder charges. Judge...
Newsom office tells reporter to ‘f*** off’ for question on dyslexia diagnosis as governor under fire for allegedly racist comments
Claire Carter, Washington Examiner
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Updated 6 hours ago
Gov. Gavin Newsom‘s (D-CA) office gave an expletive-laced response on Monday to a reporter who asked about the governor’s dyslexia diagnosis and backlash over allegedly racist comments. During the press interaction, a reporter asked the governor’s communications team a follow-up...
Judge Timothy Tymkovich to step aside, create Colorado-based vacancy on 10th Circuit
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 hours ago
Judge Timothy M. Tymkovich of Colorado has announced his intent to step aside as an active member of the Denver-based federal appeals court, creating the first vacancy for President Donald Trump to fill in his second term. In a Feb....
Laura Clellan officially named director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Marianne Goodland
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Updated 3 hours ago
Laura Clellan, who has been acting director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife since Nov. 25, was named the agency’s permanent director Monday by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission. She replaced Jeff Davis, who resigned in lieu of termination weeks...
Colorado group files 6 ballot measures to counter redistricting proposals backed by Democrats
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 28 minutes ago
A half-dozen congressional redistricting ballot measures were filed Friday by a Colorado advocacy group in response to proposals filed last week from a group seeking to flip three Republican-held U.S. House seats in two years. “The gist of it is...
Secretary Hegseth promises to unleash small defense companies during Colorado visit
Mary Shinn
mary-shinn@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours ago
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited Colorado space companies Monday and promised to cut bureaucracy within the Pentagon to ensure smaller defense businesses have a chance to compete for contracts. “If we are going to have space dominance and deterrence,...
Colorado senators hold heated debate on latest immigration bill
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 13 hours ago
A bill that would allow individuals who get injured during an immigration action to sue federal agents in state court won preliminary approval from the Colorado Senate on Monday. The bill would permit a “cause of action” by such individuals...