Republican candidate for Senate, Joe O’Dea, makes a concession speech after losing his Senate bid to incumbent Democratic Senator, Michael Bennet
Republican candidate for Senate, Joe O’Dea, makes a concession speech after losing his Senate bid to incumbent Democratic Senator, Michael Bennet
Tiered or capped? Battle over Colorado’s income taxes might come down to one number
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 55 minutes ago
The battle between two competing ballot measures — one seeking to cap Colorado’s income tax rate, the other pushing for a tiered system depending on income levels — might come down to whichever ballot proposal gets one more vote. The...
10th Circuit says landowner cannot sue ex-Routt County judge for statements in decision
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours ago
A Routt County landowner cannot sue a former judge for his allegedly inaccurate statements in a case where the landowner was not a party, the Denver-based federal appeals court decided on Wednesday. Anne Fitzsimmons, who lives in Germany, owns a...
Rubio crushes Vance in Western Conservative Summit 2028 straw poll
Kiara Moore
kiara.moore@washingtonexaminer.com
Updated 3 hours ago
Secretary of State Marco Rubio came out on top in this past weekend’s nonpartisan straw poll at the Western Conservative Summit, outpacing a packed field of would-be 2028 presidential hopefuls. Hosted by the Centennial Institute, Colorado Christian University’s public policy...
Supreme Court to open next term with major climate change case
Jack Birle
jack-birle@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours ago
The Supreme Court’s next term will begin in October with major cases about costly climate change lawsuits and immigration. The high court announced the cases it will hear in the first month of its upcoming term, as the justices remain...
New Colorado laws going into effect cover AI disclosures, medical marijuana access and gambling limits
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 hours ago
More than 100 new Colorado laws take effect Aug. 12, bringing changes to chatbot safety rules, psychedelic research, campus wellness checks and sports betting restrictions. Here is a look at some of those laws set to take effect. The law:...
Colorado background checks surge 195% ahead of new semiautomatic gun law
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 39 minutes ago
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation processed a record number of firearm background checks in July, which the agency attributes to a new state law that went into effect on Aug. 1. In total, CBI performed 59,452 background checks in July...
National House Democrats add Colorado seats held by Lauren Boebert, Jeff Hurd to target list
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 41 minutes ago
The national House Democrats’ campaign arm on Wednesday added the Colorado congressional district held by Republican U.S. Reps. Jeff Hurd and Lauren Boebert to the list of targeted seats the party believes are vulnerable in this year’s midterms. The Democratic...
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet settles campaign finance complaints, admits violating state law
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 42 minutes ago
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s gubernatorial campaign has agreed to pay a $7,433 fine for using his U.S. Senate campaign account to pay for gubernatorial travel expenses. The July 31 settlement includes an admission by Bennet and his campaign that they...
Colorado to implement new laws on jail standards, safe haven rules, and agricultural labeling
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 5 hours ago
In mid-August every year, a slew of recently passed laws in Colorado go into effect 90 days after the end of the legislative session. This year, all bills without a specified effective date or safety clause — a provision stating...
Colorado records 17th wolf death, a yearling tied to livestock losses
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 25 minutes ago
A yearling male wolf in Grand County has become the 17th wolf to die in Colorado in the past two years. Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced that its staff killed the wolf on Aug. 4 because it was believed to...