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Capitol M: Special session edition | Week of Aug. 30, 2025
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 8 months ago
The lighter side of the Colorado state Capitol and despite a divisive six days, there were things to smile and even laugh about during the special session. The dog caucus is growing, but it might be a bit elitist The...
Here’s Denver Public Schools’ response to allegation of civil rights violation from Trump administration
Dennis Huspeni
dennis.huspeni@gazette.com
Updated 6 months ago
Alex Marrero: 'We will protect all of our students from this hostile administration'
Advocates say delay of Colorado AI regulations offers breathing room, but not final resolution
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 7 months ago
Education officials, business leaders and technology groups said they are relieved that a new state law regulating artificial intelligence has been delayed by a few months — but they remained frustrated that many of their broader worries remain unresolved. Last...
Governor, business leaders prod energy regulators to approve Xcel’s $15 billion energy plan
Scott Weiser
scott.weiser@gazette.com
Updated 7 months ago
Federal tax credits for renewables set to expire December 31
Denver may fall short of housing homeless goals; officials blame federal, state cuts
Deborah Grigsby
deborah.smith@denvergazette.com
Updated 7 months ago
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s campaign to relocate 2,000 homeless individuals from city shelters into permanent housing could fall short of his goal this year — and the city is blaming the loss of federal funds and state budget cuts. In...
ANALYSIS: 5 takeaways from Colorado’s 2025 special session
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 7 months ago
The six-day special session of the General Assembly dealt with the state’s fiscal crisis, artificial intelligence, a ballot measure on school meals, and health insurance premiums. Democrats said the special session was needed because of a $1.2 billion loss individual...
Gov. Jared Polis announces $252.5 million in cuts to Colorado state budget
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 7 months ago
Lawmakers balk at some cuts, particularly reductions to health care provider rates
Gov. Jared Polis announces $252.5 million in cuts to 2025-26 state budget
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 8 months ago
Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order on Thursday, initiating the process to cut $252.5 million in cash and general funds from the 2025-26 budget, with the most significant impact on the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, which...
Tensions erupt over harassment resolution against former GOP Rep. Armagost
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 8 months ago
In the final hours of a special session on Tuesday, Colorado lawmakers voted to denounce former Rep. Ryan Armagost for his role in a harassment incident involving Rep. Yara Zokaie, sparking a heated exchange between party leaders. An incident on...
Advocates for wolf ballot measure announce a “pause” on petition gathering
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 8 months ago
Wednesday was the deadline for the group to submit ballot measure signatures
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BARTELS | As parties veer off track, the unaffiliated label offers a way out
Add former state Rep. Dan Thurlow of Mesa County to the list of Coloradans who have dropped their party affiliation to join the ranks of the state’s largest voting bloc. Thurlow made the switch from Republican to unaffiliated at the start of the year and then went on Facebook to explain his decision. He had […]
FBI warning prompts heightened security around state Capitol
A warning issued by the FBI to law enforcement agencies in all 50 state Capitols is prompting heightened attention to security at the state Capitol and other buildings in Denver. But exactly when this uprising by supporters of President Trump will occur is in flux. ABC News reported Monday that the FBI memo said that starting […]