Federal raid on Denver apartment complex in February raises legal questions
Democrat Phil Weiser names Jeffco Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper as his gubernatorial running mate
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 16 minutes ago
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, the Democratic nominee for governor, on Wednesday named Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper to be his lieutenant governor running mate in the general election. Weiser, who is facing Republican nominee Victor Marx for the seat...
As Trump travels for dignified transfers, he says Americans aren’t against Iran war
Naomi Lim
naomi-lim@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 34 minutes ago
President Donald Trump was adamant that the public supports his war against Iran as he traveled Wednesday to receive the remains of U.S. service members who died last week in the Middle East. Trump made the comments to reporters at...
Hospital transparency and insulin price cap bills advance to Senate floor
Gabrielle M. Etzel
gabrielle-m-etzel@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 42 minutes ago
Hospital price transparency, insulin price caps, food regulations, and a slew of other healthcare bills advanced out of the Senate health committee on Wednesday ahead of the August congressional recess. Both Republicans and Democrats voted to support 13 bills meant...
Mike Huckabee: Mamdani is an ‘evil anti-Semite,’ not just ignorant, after Netanyahu arrest pledge
Kiara Moore
kiara.moore@washingtonexaminer.com
Updated 45 minutes ago
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Wednesday called New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani an “evil anti-Semite who deliberately lies about serious things like ‘genocide’ to stoke Jew hate.” Huckabee’s comments on social media come after Mamdani said he was...
Former US attorney sues Trump administration after being fired an hour after being appointed
Molly Parks
molly.parks@washingtonexaminer.com
Updated 48 minutes ago
A former U.S. attorney whom President Donald Trump fired less than an hour into his role has sued the president and the Department of Justice over his abrupt firing, requesting a preliminary injunction to restore him to the position. Roger...
Trump threatens to blow up one bridge or power plant for every ship Iran strikes
Brady Knox
brady-knox@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 55 minutes ago
President Donald Trump escalated his strategy for dealing with an implacable Iran, pledging to blow up one bridge or power plant for every munition fired at ships in the Strait of Hormuz. “From this point forward, any time the Islamic...
Details emerge after teen motorcycle parental consent bill is set to become law in Colorado
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 hours ago
Gov. Jared Polis this year signed a bill that requires minors to obtain parental consent for a motorcycle instruction permit — legislation inspired by a young man who almost died in a crash last year. The measure, House Bill 26-1079,...
Colorado drivers tap ‘Montana loophole’ to avoid high vehicle registration and tax costs
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 7 minutes ago
Coloradans looking to avoid high vehicle registration fees have increasingly turned to what’s known as the “Montana loophole” — a strategy that surfaced recently at a luxury car event near the Cherry Creek Mall. Here’s how it works. A Colorado...
Stop making business the health care scapegoat | GUEST COLUMN
Colorado Politics
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Updated 5 days ago
By John Carson It is perhaps a sad commentary in the wake of our nation’s 250th birthday to note even in this hyper-polarized age, one thing nearly every American can agree on is American health care is a mess. But...
Could an independent win CD-1?
Greg Fulton
greg-fulton@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 14 hours ago
Turnout in Colorado’s 2026 primary election should concern many citizens. Only 36% of active registered voters participated, meaning a relatively small share of the electorate effectively determined the choices voters will see on the November ballot. Low participation has allowed...