NEWS | Some Coloradans’ drinking water still has highest radium levels in the nation
In rural areas along the Arkansas River, turning on the tap can mean a dose of radioactive water, with some of the nation’s highest recorded drinking water radium levels. (Video by Skyler Ballard)
Colorado Supreme Court weighs trans case involving Children’s Hospital and federal threats
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 hour ago
Some members of the Colorado Supreme Court expressed discomfort on Tuesday with having to decide whether to order Children’s Hospital Colorado to resume providing certain services to transgender children, which could trigger a “death sentence” if the federal government imposes...
Senate Democrats outline amendment strategy as budget debate nears
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours ago
Members of the Colorado Senate met with their respective caucuses on Tuesday to discuss the state’s proposed $46.8 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, which passed through the House over the weekend following lengthy debate. The full Senate will begin...
Colorado justices weigh constitutionality of unique disclosure requirement for ballot measures
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 6 hours ago
Members of the Colorado Supreme Court considered on Tuesday whether a unique feature of the state’s campaign finance system categorically violates the First Amendment by requiring the disclosure of a ballot measure committee’s legal representative on advertisements. No on EE...
Appeals court shuts down Boasberg contempt inquiry into Trump administration over El Salvador deportations
Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner
kaelan.deese.washington.examiner@gazetteedit.wpenginepowered.com
Updated 6 hours ago
A federal appeals court on Tuesday ordered an end to U.S. District Judge James Boasberg’s criminal contempt inquiry into Trump administration officials over last year’s deportations of Venezuelans to El Salvador, delivering a second major rebuke to Boasberg and foreclosing...
Colorado marijuana regulators pledge crackdown on intoxicating hemp
Christopher Osher
chris.osher@gazette.com
Updated 7 hours ago
Citing potential tax avoidance, ‘serious risk to public safety,’ Marijuana Enforcement Division warns companies about swapping illegal chemically converted hemp for marijuana This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Denver Gazette. Colorado regulators announced...
Redistricting battle narrows for US House as states seek partisan edge in November elections
David A. Lieb
david.a..lieb@associatedpress.com
Updated 8 hours ago
The battlefield is narrowing and the timeline is tightening in a congressional redistricting contest among states seeking a partisan advantage ahead of the November midterm elections. The end of Maryland’s legislative session this week marked the demise of Democratic efforts...
Redistricting battle narrows for US House as states seek partisan edge in November elections
David A. Lieb
david.a..lieb@associatedpress.com
Updated 8 hours ago
The battlefield is narrowing and the timeline is tightening in a congressional redistricting contest among states seeking a partisan advantage ahead of the November midterm elections. The end of Maryland’s legislative session this week marked the demise of Democratic efforts...
Polis pushes back after Trump administration again denies federal disaster aid
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 27 minutes ago
A dispute over federal disaster aid escalated Monday as Colorado Gov. Jared Polis faulted the Trump administration for rejecting the state’s appeals for assistance following last fall’s fires and flooding. The state initially filed for a Major Disaster Declaration for...
Cherry Creek school district plays defense | Jimmy Sengenberger
Jimmy Sengenberger
jimmy.sengenberger@gazette.com
Updated 8 hours ago
Cherry Creek Schools is a shadow of its former self. When I graduated from Grandview High School in 2008, the district still earned its motto: “Dedicated to Excellence.” These days, Colorado’s fourth-largest district clings to that antiquated reputation even as it unravels...
Just kidding about the separation of church and state? | Hal Bidlack
Hal Bidlack
hal-bidlack@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 19 hours ago
You may recall the old truism the three things you shouldn’t discuss at a cocktail party are religion, politics, and, well, that last one often depends on the situation. But those first two tend to be commonly warned against as...