WATCH: Jared Polis speaks after winning Democratic primary for Colorado governor
In case you missed it, here’s the speech that U.S. Rep. Jared Polis gave on June 26, the night he won the Democratic gubernatorial primary.
Mental Health Colorado names 2026 legislators of the year
Marissa Ventrelli
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Updated 17 minutes ago
Six state lawmakers have received recognition from the advocacy organization Mental Health Colorado for their mental health policy work during the 2026 legislative session. “Mental Health Colorado’s work to pass laws, change practices, and build a movement depends on courageous...
Colorado justices say judges can nearly eliminate parenting time without it being a ‘restriction’
Michael Karlik
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Updated 25 minutes ago
The Colorado Supreme Court concluded last month that judges can reduce the number of days a parent spends with their child post-divorce to just above zero without it rising to the level of a “restriction” that requires more rigorous justification...
Geo Group sues Colorado over new immigration detention facility inspection law
Marissa Ventrelli
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Updated 34 minutes ago
Geo Group, the private prison company that owns the ICE detention facility in Aurora, has filed a lawsuit against Colorado to stop the enforcement of a new law requiring additional health and safety inspections of immigration detention facilities. The suit,...
Trump will get another pick on influential federal appeals court
Jack Birle, Washington Examiner
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Updated 2 minutes ago
President Donald Trump will have the opportunity to nominate another judge to a key federal appeals court after one of the judges announced this week that he would take senior status. Circuit Judge Kurt Engelhardt, who was nominated to the...
Senate GOP cool to House push for third party-line budget bill: ‘Really not an option’
Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner
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Updated 8 minutes ago
Senate Republicans are unlikely to take up a third budget reconciliation bill to advance more of President Donald Trump’s agenda. The development is sure to be unwelcome news for their counterparts in the House, who have advocated a third bill....
Cigna to pull out of individual health market, affecting thousands in Colorado
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours ago
Another firm is withdrawing from the individual health insurance market, including for Colorado, effective Jan. 1, 2027. The move by Cigna Healthcare is part of the company’s overall plan to withdraw entirely from the Affordable Care Act market. It will...
Museum’s spring fundraiser lived up to its name | NONPROFIT REGISTER
Joanne Davidson Special to Colorado Politics
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Updated 3 hours ago
DENVER ART MUSEUM Denver News: One simple word – Delight — served as both the name and the vibe for the Denver Art Museum’s spring fundraiser. The June 5 indoor/outdoor bash was chaired by Christopher K.M. Leach, president of Contract Furnishings, and Chad Skrbina, president of Mad...
Dustin Zvonek pinpoints Colorado’s housing-first homelessness failures | The OpEdge Podcast
Tony Olivero
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Updated 2 hours ago
As homelessness continues to persist across Colorado, former Aurora City Councilman Dustin Zvonek paints a compelling picture of how the primary policy prescription may be enabling the root cause more than providing a permanent solution. In this OpEdge Podcast conversation...
Trump vows US response after confirming Iran shot down Apache helicopter
Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner
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Updated 13 minutes ago
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran shot down an American Apache attack helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz Monday night, and that the United States would respond to the attack. Trump has fought to hold together a fragile ceasefire...
Colorado Springs may be sued for faulty intersection, state Supreme Court rules
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours ago
The Colorado Supreme Court decided last month that Colorado Springs can be sued over a collision that occurred as a result of traffic lights that were functioning normally in one direction, but were inoperative in the perpendicular direction. The question...