Underground fire
The scene in downtown #ColoradoSprings after an underground fire forced street closures and evacuations. Via @jboogert, @csgazette pic.twitter.com/9FaOBZpo7a
— Jerry Herman (@coloherman) September 11, 2023
Which Colorado candidate for governor will commit to the ‘public’ in public education? | Paula Noonan
Paula Noonan
paula-noonan@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 6 hours ago
The General Assembly finished its work with a flurry, not a whimper. The Joint Budget Committee (JBC) managed to outplay Gov. Jared Polis with its final amendments to the School Finance Act. Polis is all in on “innovation” with public...
As the AI age evolves, Colorado must step up to protect our kids | GUEST COLUMN
Colorado Politics
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Updated 7 hours ago
By Ann O’Leary Artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities for young people to learn, create, explore and build confidence. It is opening new doors for students in Denver, on the eastern plains and on the western slope. But as our...
Strengthening Colorado’s mental-health workforce | GUEST COLUMN
Colorado Politics
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Updated 7 hours ago
By Kyle Brown and Lindsay Gilchrist More than 1.2 million Coloradans live with a diagnosed mental health condition, and in 2023, one in five people seeking care were unable to get the treatment they needed. Overwhelmingly, insurance delays and inadequate...
Trump’s meeting with Xi comes with much fanfare in China, but major breakthroughs may be elusive
Aamer Madhani
aamer.madhani@associatedpress.com
Updated 5 hours ago
BEIJING (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday kicks off the busiest portion of his China visit, a summit expected to be long on pageantry and symbolism but unlikely to feature major breakthroughs on key issues like trade, U.S. relations...
Colorado legislature wraps up tough budget year
Thelma Grimes
thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 6 hours ago
Colorado lawmakers are wrapping up their work on Wednesday, closing out a year defined by the lack of fiscal flexibility, woes over Medicaid spending and a staccato of action on a host of issues, ranging from artificial regulation to a...
Colorado legislature wraps up tough budget year
Thelma Grimes
thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 6 hours ago
Colorado lawmakers are wrapping up their work on Wednesday, closing out a year defined by the lack of fiscal flexibility, woes over Medicaid spending and a staccato of action on a host of issues, ranging from artificial regulation to a...
Colorado legislature wraps up tough budget year
Thelma Grimes
thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 6 hours ago
Colorado lawmakers are wrapping up their work on Wednesday, closing out a year defined by the lack of fiscal flexibility, woes over Medicaid spending and a staccato of action on a host of issues, ranging from artificial regulation to a...
Colorado legislature wraps up tough budget year
Thelma Grimes
thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 5 hours ago
Colorado lawmakers are wrapping up their work on Wednesday, closing out a year defined by the lack of fiscal flexibility, woes over Medicaid spending and a staccato of action on a host of issues, ranging from artificial regulation to a...
10th Circuit again dismisses ex-prison employee’s challenge to workplace DEI training
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 4 hours ago
The Denver-based federal appeals court dismissed a second lawsuit on Monday brought by a former Colorado Department of Corrections employee who was offended by an equity training module and had alleged it created a hostile work environment. In 2023, U.S....
AI’s rapid growth spurs regulatory reaction in Colorado
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 7 hours ago
The 2026 legislative session was marked by a major push to regulate artificial intelligence, a technology advancing at breakneck speed. Colorado is at the forefront of AI policy, becoming the first state to pursue regulation on “algorithmic discrimination” by passing...