Author: Colorado Politics staff

Looking forward, these are the bills that are likely to ripple across Colorado’s political, economic and physical landscapes for years to come. Senate Bill 260 – Transportation After years of trying to put money into addressing clogged interstates and crumbling rural routs, lawmakers succeeded with a $5.4 billion investment contained in the most significant transportation legislation in…

Colorado Politics took a close look at how the world has changed around us after a year of the pandemic by looking through the eyes of those who have seen it up close. There is hardly any facet of life that hasn’t changed, and some things will never be the same. We found concerns and…

Colorado runs on volunteerism, from the church groups that adopt and clean a section of highway to the activists who keep watch on the Capitol for those who can’t. Except for “grassroots” groups that are more astroturf with special interest money, volunteer organizations don’t have the big bucks with which to do battle. For their…

Before we say hello to 2021, we should say goodbye to public servants in the legislature moving on after reaching term limits, heading back to civilian life, or becoming a part of other public offices. Colorado Politics caught up with most of the class of 2020, and this is what they had to say about…

Despite the partisan battles in 2020, there was one thing we could all agree on: Let’s order takeout. As it turned out, it became our civic duty to ensure that restaurants, where 10% of Coloradans work, could survive the pandemic.  Politicos statewide were happy to tell us where they got their favorite meals, so we’ve…

Follow today’s live blog with some of the color and action from the First Extraordinary Session of the 72nd General Assembly. The session is set up to address seven priority areas: More than two dozen bills ended up being introduced. Look here to keep up on their progress: 9:40 p.m. That wasn’t so bad! The…

Benjamin Franklin thought the turkey should be our national bird, and after 2020, it might have a shot. The reputation of the term, besides being a delicious flightless bird, has fallen on hard times. Groucho Marx used it to describe a movie or show that was destined to bomb, as he often predicted his would.…

Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday issued an executive order mandating Coloradans statewide wear masks. The order goes into effect at midnight Thursday and applies to everyone older than 10. Reaction is pouring in from community health experts, politicians and others, some applauding and some who are clearly not happy.  RELATED: Gov. Jared Polis issues statewide…

March is Women’s History Month, but the women who inspire Colorado aren’t just in the history books. They walk among us every day. Colorado Politics asked some of the state’s best-known history makers who inspired them. If they stand on the shoulders of giants, who are those giants? We found an international leader, moms and…