WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks on Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump is speaking live on Monday, March 2, 20026, about the conflict in Iran as he awards three U.S. soldiers the Medal of Honor.
Denver mayor says city police will detain ICE officers using ‘excessive force’
Deborah Grigsby
deborah.smith@denvergazette.com
Updated 4 days ago
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Thursday outlined his city’s response to immigration enforcement operations, including intervening to stop federal officers when local police observe them using “excessive” force. Johnston also said the city will not allow federal authorities to “stand...
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda
Lindsay Whitehurst
lindsay.whitehurst@associatedpress.com
Updated 1 week ago
WASHINGTON • The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs on Friday, handing him a major loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. The 6-3 decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including...
In legal filing, Denver insists ‘sanctuary policies’ make jurisdictions safer
Deborah Grigsby
deborah.smith@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 weeks ago
Denver has joined some 140 cities, counties and elected officials in filing two amicus briefs backing Minnesota and Rochester, New York — jurisdictions sued by the Trump administration’s over their “sanctuary” policies. In a statement, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston characterized...
High winds bring extreme fire danger, hazardous snow squalls to Colorado
Dan Boniface
dan.boniface@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 weeks ago
An extreme weather day is on tap across Colorado on Tuesday, due to high winds that will bring extreme fire danger to the eastern half of the state and hazardous winter conditions to the mountains. Here’s what you need to...
Here’s what to know about the Homeland Security shutdown starting this weekend
Deborah Grigsby
deborah.smith@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 weeks ago
Another shutdown for parts of the federal government is expected this weekend, following an impasse over funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security amid a push by Democrats for changes in immigration enforcement. Funding for the federal agency is set to...
Denver advances face covering ban for law enforcement
Deborah Grigsby
deborah.smith@denvergazette.com
Updated 3 weeks ago
A Denver City Council committee on Wednesday advanced a proposed ordinance banning law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from covering their faces during an arrest or detainment or inside a city facility. The proposed ordinance also establishes a minimum...
Missy Woods pleads not guilty; trial set for fall
Jenny Deam
jenny-deam@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 weeks ago
The former Colorado Bureau of Investigation DNA expert charged with more than 100 felonies entered a plea of not guilty to all of them Wednesday in a packed Jefferson County courtroom. The plea was entered by her defense attorney Tom...
Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders video
Eric Tucker
eric.tucker@associatedpress.com
Updated 3 weeks ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — A grand jury in Washington refused Tuesday to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders,” according to a person familiar with the matter. The Justice...
Lisa Calderón launches bid for Denver mayor
Deborah Grigsby
deborah.smith@denvergazette.com
Updated 4 weeks ago
The 2027 race for Denver mayor is officially underway as longtime progressive candidate Lisa Calderón on Tuesday announced her bid for the city’s top executive seat. This is her third time running for mayor. Calderón ran against Mayor Mike Johnston...
Colorado hit a population milestone in 2025; numbers ‘don’t lie,’ but what do they say?
Stephanie Earls
stephanie-earls@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 month ago
Colorado is: full Standing room only How ‘bout, More crowded than it was but less crowded than we thought? Local takeaways from the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent data drop are too complex for bumper sticker treatment, but here’s the...
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Competing overtime bills for agriculture workers split Colorado Democrats
Competing bills setting the overtime threshold for farmworkers have split legislators at the Colorado state Capitol, with one group saying a law passed in 2021 has harmed, rather than helped, farming operations and workers alike, while the other side insists that farmworkers should be treated like any other employee. The first group, which is bipartisan, […]
Rural lawmakers and Colorado farmers defeat pollinator protection bill backed by Gov. Polis
A proposal to rein in the use of neonicotinoid-coated crop seeds collapsed in the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee last week, as rural lawmakers, including two Democrats, joined Republicans to reject what they called an expensive, impractical mandate on farmers. Senate Bill 65 would have required farmers to obtain permission from third-party evaluators before […]