COLORADO POLITICKING | Fentanyl, abortion and more from a busy legislative session
With the Colorado legislative session adjourning, the team from Colorado Politics looks back on some of the hot-button issues the legislature has tackled so far in 2022. Coloradans saw a prolonged fight over how the state should combat the fentanyl crisis, a Democratic-led coalition affirming abortion rights and more during a news-filled, and plenty of political positioning from both sides of the aisle ahead of what’s sure to be a contentious election cycle later this year. On a special extended edition of Colorado Politicking, host Pat Poblete talks to Marianne Goodland, Luige Del Puerto, Seth Klamann and Hannah Metzger to gather their insights.
Colorado marijuana regulators pledge crackdown on intoxicating hemp
Christopher Osher
chris.osher@gazette.com
Updated 25 minutes 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...
Colorado Gov. Polis pushes back after Trump administration again denies federal disaster aid
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours 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...
Colorado justices block injured plaintiff from suing, despite alleged concealment by Manitou Springs
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 15 hours ago
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a woman injured on a Manitou Springs sidewalk could not sue the allegedly responsible entity, the city of Colorado Springs, even though she did not learn until too late of an agreement...
Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign after sexual misconduct allegations
Kevin Freking
kevin.freking@associatedpress.com
Updated 20 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California announced Monday he will resign from Congress following sexual assault and misconduct allegations that prompted loud bipartisan calls for him to step down. The decision caps a swift political fall for...
Denver continues to explore moving to a biennial budget
Deborah Grigsby
deborah.smith@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 hours ago
There’s continued momentum to shift the city of Denver to a biennial budget cycle, and if approved by the City Council, the measure would be sent to voters on the November 2026 ballot. The idea, first put forth in December,...
Whistleblower contacted Democrats before filing Trump complaint that led to first impeachment, records show
Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner
kaelan.deese.washington.examiner@gazetteedit.wpenginepowered.com
Updated 22 hours ago
Newly declassified transcripts from the Intelligence Community’s then-inspector general show that the whistleblower whose complaint triggered President Donald Trump’s first impeachment had prior contact with congressional Democrats before filing the allegation, a newly-surfaced and damning detail that was not disclosed...
Spain pushes China to assume global leadership role
Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner
emily.hallas.washington.examiner@gazetteedit.wpenginepowered.com
Updated 22 hours ago
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday pushed China to embrace a larger role on the world stage as Europe increasingly turns to Beijing amid growing tensions with the United States. Sanchez’s speech at Beijing’s Tsinghua University follows recent moves...
Aurora first responders adopt program to leave Narcan with opioid overdose patients
Kyla Pearce
kyla.pearce@gazette.com
Updated 2 hours ago
Aurora Fire Rescue first responders will now leave Narcan with people who witness or experience opioid overdoses. The new, pilot Narcan leave-behind program is a tool to reduce fatal opioid-related overdoses “in a compassionate and non-judgmental way,” according to an...
Divided Colorado Supreme Court opens door to experts’ views on children’s truthfulness
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 24 hours ago
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday that experts may, in certain situations, tell jurors whether child witnesses exhibited signs of being coached by adults, without running afoul of the general prohibition on witnesses testifying about the truthfulness of other...
Colorado becomes first state to ban arrests solely based on field drug test results
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 18 hours ago
Colorado has become the first state in the nation to prohibit arrests based solely on colorimetric drug tests, also known as field drug tests. Last legislative session, lawmakers passed a bill establishing a working group to make recommendations regarding the use of colorimetric drug...
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This week on Colorado Politicking, managing editor Luige Del Puerto and reporters Marianne Goodland, Hannah Metzger, Seth Klamann join host Pat Poblete for a special end-of-session episode recapping everything that happened during the Colorado General Assembly’s 2022 legislative session. Read previous coverage on our stories here: To see previous episodes, click here. With the Colorado legislative session […]