Colorado v. DOJ
Colorado appeals judge’s delays in releasing opinions noted by performance commission
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 24 minutes ago
The citizen-led performance commission that provides guidance to voters about whether to retain members of Colorado’s second-highest court raised concerns by judges and attorneys that Judge Elizabeth L. Harris sometimes struggles with releasing opinions promptly. Harris, who joined the Court...
Healthcare Freefall: Finger‑pointing intensifies as Colorado’s healthcare system strains under rising costs, shrinking coverage
Thelma Grimes
thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 17 hours ago
Editor’s Note: Colorado’s healthcare system is entering a period of accelerating instability — a “tsunami,” as multiple leaders describe it — driven by collapsing hospital finances, shrinking Medicaid reimbursements, disappearing services and a political fight over who is responsible for...
Jeff Crank, Jessica Killin set to face off in 2 debates in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 12 hours ago
Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank and Jessica Killin, his Democratic challenger, have agreed to debate twice in the weeks leading up to the general election in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, their campaigns have said. Crank is seeking a second term...
Colorado judge explores sanctions against DOJ, ICE for rearresting man 4 days after release on bond
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 13 hours ago
A federal judge in Colorado is considering sanctions against the government after immigration agents rearrested a man four days after an immigration judge found him suitable for release on bond. On July 28, U.S. Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter ordered...
White House deploys private companies to help crack down on cybersecurity breaches
David Zimmermann
david-zimmermann@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 19 hours ago
The White House intends to use private companies in the United States to help crack down on cybersecurity breaches perpetrated by transnational criminal organizations. President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Wednesday, directing his administration to employ the private sector...
Voters prefer socialist over MAGA candidate in 2028 matchup: Poll
Mabinty Quarshie
mabinty-quarshie@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 18 hours ago
New polling released this week suggests that a socialist candidate would defeat a Make America Great Again candidate in a hypothetical 2028 presidential matchup, a move that implies the reach of progressive leftists isn’t abating despite recent setbacks in Wisconsin....
Fort Carson garrison commander says staff cuts created ‘uncertainty and fear’
Mary Shinn
mary-shinn@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 15 hours ago
The Fort Carson garrison commander departed Wednesday after what he described as a difficult 18 months for installation and garrison staff. “I know the last 18 months has been marked by profound uncertainty and fear, but you weathered the storm...
Divided disciplinary panel censures Montezuma County judge after agreement reached
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 20 hours ago
A disciplinary panel formally imposed a public censure, suspension, and further training on Montezuma County Court Judge Ian J. MacLaren on Tuesday by a 2-1 vote. Under constitutional Amendment H, which voters adopted in November 2024, MacLaren was set to...
Aurora police officer resigns after taking narcotics found during traffic stop
Kyla Pearce
kyla.pearce@gazette.com
Updated 15 hours ago
An Aurora Police Department officer resigned after investigators found that he took narcotics that were collected as evidence during a traffic stop. Michael Gallagher violated several agency policies, including substance abuse, tampering with evidence and lying in a criminal investigation,...
Three districts that will answer key Colorado political questions | Paula Noonan
Paula Noonan
paula-noonan@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 day ago
Colorado’s legislature used to be a place where neither party was dominant. Dozens of seats were competitive and House and Senate majorities switched regularly. From 2010 to 2020, the House was predominantly Democratic with one two-year assembly under Republicans. The...