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Gov. Polis unveils plan aimed at cutting Colorado home insurance costs by up to $800 a year
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 44 minutes ago
Gov. Jared Polis and Division of Insurance Commissioner Mike Conway unveiled a “roadmap” on Thursday that they say will save the average Coloradan $800 a year on homeowner’s insurance. Colorado has some of the highest homeowners’ insurance rates in the...
Federal judge allows disabled woman’s lawsuit to proceed against Elbert County sheriff
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 hour ago
A federal judge rejected the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office’s attempt to dismiss a disability rights lawsuit against it on Tuesday, in which the plaintiff alleges she sustained further injuries after being forced to walk home 8.8 miles from the jail...
Vance ranks as less unfavorable than Trump in new poll showing both parties unpopularity
Claire Carter, Washington Examiner
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Updated 13 minutes ago
Vice President JD Vance received a more positive assessment than President Donald Trump in a recent Cook Political Report poll, while both parties were still ranked as unpopular among voters. The poll, conducted by CPR in collaboration with New River...
Top Iran diplomat traveling to Pakistan for talks on ceasefire with US
Jon Gambrell
jon.gambrell@associatedpress.com
Updated 2 hours ago
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Iran’s top diplomat was heading Friday to Pakistan, where officials have been trying to get the United States and Iran to convene for a second round of ceasefire negotiations. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X that...
Colorado Springs family released from Texas ICE facility following judge’s order
Nick Smith
nick-smith@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours ago
Nearly a year after an antisemitic attack in Boulder, a federal judge ordered Thursday that the suspect’s Colorado Springs-area family immediately be released from a Texas immigration detention center. Hayam El Gamal and her five children, Egyptian nationals, were taken...
Biden Cabinet members seeking high office tout records while working for unpopular president
David Mark, Washington Examiner
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Updated 1 minute ago
Former President Joe Biden isn’t exactly a beloved figure among Democratic Party members these days. Many blame him for the return of President Donald Trump to the White House in 2024, after beating the Republican incumbent four years earlier. The...
The arts take center stage at CBCA’s celebratory luncheon | NONPROFIT REGISTER
Joanne Davidson Special to Colorado Politics
joanne-davidson-special-to-colorado-politics@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 22 hours ago
COLORADO BUSINESS COMMITTEE FOR THE ARTS Denver News: Call it preaching to the choir, if you will, but Mahes Prasad was spot on when he described what an important role the arts play in elevating Colorado’s quality of life. In particular, the 12 individuals and businesses that were celebrated at the April 21 Business for the Arts...
Colorado taxpayers would lose thousands in TABOR refunds under Democrats’ proposed ballot measure
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 16 hours ago
A nonpartisan analysis of a proposed ballot measure that seeks to increase public education spending by tapping Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights refunds shows that about 75% of what would otherwise go to Colorado residents wouldn’t actually go to K-12 schools....
Castle Rock overhauls water fees, cuts costs for smaller homes
Nicholas Fogleman
nicholas.fogleman@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 hours ago
The Castle Rock Town Council unanimously approved changes Tuesday to how water system development fees are calculated, shifting to a model intended to reduce building costs for smaller homes. The update follows an analysis of hundreds of homes built under...
Appeals court reverses conviction after judge blocked questioning about witness’s criminal charges
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 20 hours ago
An Arapahoe County judge violated a defendant’s constitutional right to confront the witnesses against him by blocking the defense from asking a witness about her own pending criminal charges in the same jurisdiction, Colorado’s second-highest court ruled last week. Prosecutors...