Denver Police announce return of resource officers to 13 schools in fall
At a press conference on Aug. 18, Denver Chief of Police Ron Thomas and two school resource officers discussed the impending return of the officers to Denver Public Schools the following week.
Legislative Dems follow highway robbery with blackmail | GUEST COLUMN
Colorado Politics
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By Byron Pelton My colleagues across the aisle have revealed something extraordinary in their frantic attempt to get rid of Initiative 175: They believe Colorado voters are too stupid to notice their vote will be thrown out in furtherance of...
Real and durable wins for pro-choice? Maybe not so much | Hal Bidlack
Hal Bidlack
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My regular reader (Hi, Jeff!) knows I don’t go out seeking to offend or bother my kindly readers. I don’t always try to upset people, even though I propose our president should be removed from office via the 25th Amendment,...
Medicare advantage was there when my family needed it most | FEEDBACK
Colorado Politics
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By Tony Gagliardi I would like to address the important distinction between discussing health care in theory and experiencing it firsthand. I learned this the hard way when my late wife faced serious medical issues. That’s also when I learned about...
Colorado Supreme Court rebuffs DA’s office over evidentiary appeal
Michael Karlik
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Updated 8 hours ago
The Colorado Supreme Court rebuffed a district attorney’s office on Monday for immediately pursuing an appeal of a trial judge’s evidentiary decision that the court had no authority to hear. State law authorizes prosecutors to file a mid-case, or “interlocutory,”...
Crank challenger Jessica Killin named to House Democrats’ ‘Red to Blue’ program in Colorado’s 5th CD
Ernest Luning
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Updated 10 hours ago
The House Democrats’ campaign arm on Monday added Jessica Killin to its nationwide “Red to Blue” program in Colorado’s Republican-leaning 5th Congressional District, calling the first-time candidate a “top-tier” challenger in a seat the party is aiming to flip in...
Colorado lawmakers advance rewrite of 2024 law to regulate artificial intelligence
Marianne Goodland
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Updated 11 hours ago
With just nine days left in the 2026 legislative session, a revised proposal to amend the 2024 artificial‑intelligence law is finally advancing — even though it’s not the bill Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez had hoped for. Senate Bill 189,...
Road-funding amendment divides Colorado over $539M general fund shift
Scott Weiser
scott.weiser@gazette.com
Updated 17 hours ago
A battle is brewing over funding for Colorado’s roads after a citizen initiative has been cleared to gather signatures to put it on the ballot for voters to decide. Supporters of the proposed constitutional amendment that would change existing law...
Colorado justices recognize limited right to evidence in postconviction challenges
Michael Karlik
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Updated 13 hours ago
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday that defendants challenging their convictions may, in certain circumstances, be entitled to receive the information the prosecution already handed over for trial at no cost. The justices rejected the argument that defendants seeking...
Redistricting is rampant ahead of the US House midterm elections. What states are taking action?
David A. Lieb
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Updated 14 hours ago
A partisan redistricting battle among states has accelerated ahead of the November midterm elections following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the federal Voting Rights Act and opened the way for states to try to eliminate voting districts drawn...
Colorado legislature enters final 10 days with hundreds of bills still unresolved
Marianne Goodland
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Updated 9 hours ago
With just 10 days left in the 2026 session, Colorado lawmakers are staring down the final stretch of a crowded agenda, with 228 bills still unresolved and several major measures that have yet to even be introduced. Monday’s report from...