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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 7 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 8 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 8 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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An education technology, food-safety technology, bioscience and medical device company might be headed to, or expanding in, Colorado with the promise of more than $11 million in economic incentives to create more than 600 jobs, the state’s Economic Development Commission decided Thursday. The commission approves incentives presented by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and […]
NONPROFIT REGISTER | Attorney General Phil Weiser to speak at virtual commemoration of Babi Yar massacre
MIZEL MUSEUM Denver News: Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser will be the speaker Sept. 30 when the Mizel Museum hosts a virtual commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Babi Yar massacre in Ukraine. The 7 p.m. event also will have a musical presentation by world-renowned concert violinist Sandra Wong. Her music honors all victims […]