Heroes, military and civilian
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society, which is meeting here this week, focuses on recipients of the nation’s highest award for military valor, of course. The society, made up solely of the worthy holders of the medal, also recognizes special citizens who have distinguished themselves in civilian life as well.
It’s fitting that, starting at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Pueblo Convention Center, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society Convention will feature a Cattle Baron’s Gala and Patriot Award Dinner to honor the following citizens:
Colorado’s former United States Senator and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, who will receive the society’s Patriot Award.
Colorado leaders weigh next steps after Supreme Court rejects state ban on ‘conversion therapy’
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 9 hours ago
Colorado leaders said they are weighing next steps after the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the state’s ban on “conversion therapy” for children, as critics and supporters cheered or lambasted the ruling. The court’s near-unanimous decision called the Colorado...
Federal judge dismisses U.S. government lawsuit against Colorado, Denver’s ‘sanctuary’ laws
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 8 hours ago
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Denver proposes yearlong moratorium on new data centers
Deborah Grigsby
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Updated 12 hours ago
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Federal judge finds DOJ adequately searched for, disclosed records related to Bidens
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 13 hours ago
A federal judge determined on Friday that the U.S. Department of Justice adequately searched for and disclosed records to a Colorado attorney in response to his request for documents related to former President Joe Biden’s son and brother. In November...
Colorado lawmakers push legislation to shrink RTD board, increase pay as ridership struggles continue
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 13 hours ago
Colorado lawmakers are advancing a new push to overhaul the Regional Transportation District, proposing to shrink the board, raise member pay, and boost ridership back to pre-pandemic levels. While some stakeholders see the effort as a step forward, others warn...
Appellate court slap downs in Trump cases highlight mounting tension in the judiciary
Jack Birle, Washington Examiner
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Updated 15 hours ago
The Trump administration has won key reversals of lower court rulings against it in appeals courts — many of which have sharply rebuked the district court’s earlier rulings, highlighting growing tensions within the judiciary. Since January 2026, federal appeals courts...
10th Circuit warns lawyers after finding fake case in filing
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 7 hours ago
The Denver-based federal appeals court warned attorneys to be more careful last month after discovering one lawyer cited a fake case in his arguments. In recent months, federal and state judges in Colorado have begun cautioning lawyers explicitly about the...
Colorado legislators drove up cost of Medicaid program
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 15 hours ago
Some of Colorado’s spending woes in Medicaid can be traced to lawmakers who had approved new or expanded programs in the last few years, driving up state costs to the tune of tens of millions of dollars. Just three measures...
Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ kids
Lindsay Whitehurst
lindsay.whitehurst@associatedpress.com
Updated 19 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a law banning “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that ban the discredited practice. An 8-1 high court majority sided with a Christian...
A perfect storm: Pine beetles thriving following warm, dry winter in Colorado
O'Dell Isaac
odell.isaac@gazette.com
Updated 17 hours ago
The warmest winter in Colorado history could lead to record-breaking proliferation of a tiny insect, about the size of a grain of rice, that has killed millions of acres of trees across the Centennial State and contributed to the rapid...
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