Victor Marx, Republican candidate for Colorado governor
A veteran, Victor Marx joins a crowded field of Republican candidates for governor. With Gov. Jared Polis being term-limited, Colorado will elect a new leader in 2026.
Marx is based in the Colorado Springs area. He is the founder and president of All Things Possible Ministries, a nonprofit focused on combating human trafficking and supporting at-risk populations. A former U.S. Marine, Marx is also an author and motivational speaker.
As insurance premiums rise, Colorado Democrats push measure to fund hail-resistant roofs
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 17 minutes ago
Colorado Democrats are reviving a scaled‑back roofing‑resilience bill, aiming to ease the state’s soaring homeowners’ insurance premiums by shifting costs onto insurers. Sen. Kyle Mullica, D-Thornton, introduced Senate Bill 155, which has been assigned to the Senate Finance Committee. During...
Poll: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis loses support among Democrats
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 15 minutes ago
Gov. Jared Polis is losing steam among members of his party, particularly progressive Democrats, according to a recent poll. Other statewide Democrats also saw their favorability ratings drop, though relatively stable compared to the governor’s numbers, the poll conducted by...
Colorado House opens debate on $46.8B budget already showing strain
Marianne Goodland
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Updated 4 hours ago
With rising Medicaid costs, no set‑aside for new legislation, and dozens of bills still seeking funding, Colorado lawmakers began debating a $46.8 billion budget Wednesday that is already proving difficult to keep on track. By the time the main budget...
George Brauchler on Colorado’s ‘Jailbreak’ | The OpEdge Podcast
Tony Olivero
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Updated 5 hours ago
We are pleased to introduce the inaugural episode of The OpEdge — The Gazette’s new opinion podcast. District Attorney and law enforcement hawk George Brauchler tells host and investigative columnist Jimmy Sengenberger what lawbreakers can expect in the 23rd Judicial District. Brauchler recaps...
Update, safeguard Colorado’s mail ballot with voter ID | PODIUM
Colorado Politics
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Updated 7 hours ago
By Chuck Broerman and Suzanne Taheri Coloradans often refer to our state as a leader for accessible and secure elections. We have led on all-mail ballots, automatic voter registration, and same-day registration, turning Colorado into a model for modern elections...
Preserving access for vulnerable communities should be a top priority in Congress | OPINION
Colorado Politics
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Updated 7 hours ago
By Tony Henderson As both a minister and as president of the NAACP Denver, I believe access to high-quality, accessible health care is a right that should be afforded to each and every one of us. To that end, Medicare...
Colorado House Democrats focus on rising prison costs amid declining crime rates during budget discussion
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 23 hours ago
Colorado’s House Democrats pressed budget writers Tuesday over a nearly $70 million increase for the Department of Corrections, questioning why the state plans to add 941 prison beds and explore new prison capacity at a time when crime rates are...
Inside the GOP caucus: Colorado legislator explains why a bigger budget still means cuts
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 21 hours ago
Tasked with explaining a budget driven by rising caseloads, shifting federal dollars and a $1.5 billion shortfall, Joint Budget Committee member Rep. Rick Taggart spent Tuesday’s Republican caucus meeting detailing why the 2026–27 spending plan appears larger on paper, even...
Senate-passed farmworkers overtime bill easily clears Colorado House committee
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 21 hours ago
A proposal to ease Colorado’s overtime requirements for agricultural employers cleared a key House committee Monday, setting up a broader fight over whether the state should scale back a labor policy adopted just five years ago. The House Agriculture, Water...
Public comment period opens as federal review targets Colorado’s wolf reintroduction program
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 22 hours ago
Federal wildlife officials have opened a formal review of Colorado’s wolf reintroduction program, launching a public comment period to assess how the state has handled rising conflicts between wolves and livestock. A notice from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service...
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Greg Lopez, Republican candidate for Colorado governor
Former congressman Greg Lopez joins a crowded field of Republican candidates for governor. With Gov. Jared Polis being term-limited, Colorado will elect a new leader in 2026. Lopez, a veteran, started his political career at age 27 as mayor of Parker. He later served as Colorado’s state director for the U.S. Small Business Administration. In […]
Jason Mikesell, Republican candidate for Colorado governor
Jason Mikesell joins a crowded field of Republican candidates for governor. With Gov. Jared Polis being term-limited, Colorado will elect a new leader in 2026. Mikesell is a veteran law enforcement leader and the elected Sheriff of Teller County, bringing over two decades of public safety experience. A third-generation Colorado native, Mikesell began his career […]