The Denver Post: Congress needs to reclaim power to declare war
For 16 years American presidents have used vague authorizations of military force to wage protracted wars against amorphous and evolving enemies in multiple states in the Middle East.
Time has come for Congress to pass a new authorization against our new foe, the Islamic State, and against our old enemies, al-Qaeda and the Taliban, that sets a reasonable time limit for the ongoing conflict and is as specific as possible.
Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Aurora, introduced a new authorization for the use of military force on Thursday that would take just such a step to reign in the use of force abroad without explicit approval from Congress.
Colorado business coalition moves Pinnacol privatization fight from Capitol to voters
Marianne Goodland
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Updated 12 minutes ago
The future of Pinnacol Assurance is moving away from the governor’s office and the legislature, with a new ballot initiative aiming to privatize the insurer and use the proceeds to expand job training across Colorado. Colorado Succeeds, a coalition of...
Boots ‘n Business Luncheon: ‘It’s something very special.’ | NONPROFIT REGISTER
Joanne Davidson Special to Colorado Politics
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Updated 1 hour ago
DENVER METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Denver News: With a capacity crowd of 1,400, a waiting list of 120 and an after-party attended by 600, it wasn’t a stretch for Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce President/CEO J.J. Ament to describe the 2026 Boots ‘n Business Luncheon as...
Trump administration can’t block child care money for 5 Democratic-led states for now, judge says
Hannah Schoenbaum
hannah.schoenbaum@associatedpress.com
Updated 44 seconds ago
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot block federal money for child care subsidies and other programs aimed at supporting low-income families with children from flowing to five Democratic-led states for now. The states of California,...
Nebraska to be 1st state to implement Trump’s new Medicaid work requirements | OUT WEST ROUNDUP
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 5 days ago
NEBRASKA Medicaid work requirements set Nebraska will become the first state to implement new work requirements for some people with Medicaid health insurance under a law President Donald Trump signed last summer. Gov. Jim Pillen, a Republican, announced on Dec....
Polis, Johnston help unveil mural to the West to kick off Stock Show
Michael Braithwaite
michael.braithwaite@gazette.com
Updated 20 minutes ago
The 120th iteration of the National Western Stock Show kicked off Saturday morning by debuting a mural paying tribute to the American West. Unveiled in the second floor of the newly-opened Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Livestock Center, the mural, created by local...
Frozen funds, vetoes and lawsuits: Why Colorado says it’s in Trump’s crosshairs
Thelma Grimes
thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 days ago
Colorado Democrats have accused President Donald Trump of deliberately targeting their state, arguing his administration is using federal powers to punish it for its policies and resistance. But whether Colorado is being singled out — and why — depends largely...
Colorado ‘un santuario’ for drug activity, DEA chief says
The Denver Gazette
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Updated 13 hours ago
Colorado’s “sanctuary” laws, notably its prohibition against cooperating with federal authorities, are having a “chilling effect” on law enforcement’s ability to go after drug cartels operating in the state, an official of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency said. That situation...
Vince Bzdek: Coloradans are fed up with the high price of cars
Vince Bzdek
vince.bzdek@gazette.com
Updated 2 days ago
Car buyers in Colorado – and America – are fed up. Cars are too damn expensive. The average price of a new car broke the $50,000 barrier last fall, according to Kelley Blue Book stats. The Wall Street Journal recently...
Unsolicited advice to both Republicans and Democrats | SONDERMANN
Eric Sondermann
eric-sondermann@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 5 days ago
This even-numbered year will be one of political turnover in Colorado with the governor’s chair opening up, along with the other state executive offices (attorney general, state treasurer, and secretary of state), all due to term limits. A U.S. Senate...
New Jersey signs legislation banning cellphones in schools
Molly Parks, Washington Examiner
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Updated 3 days ago
K-12 students in New Jersey will no longer be allowed to use their cellphones in school starting in the fall of 2026. Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) signed a bill into law on Thursday establishing “phone-free” schools in the Garden State....