Author: Luige Del Puerto

Gov. Jared Polis said that while he had “major problems” with an earlier proposal that sought to inoculate immigrants from federal policies, the bill now includes “workable language,” thereby signaling his intent to sign it. The governor reiterated he is still reviewing the proposal, which underwent several changes before its final passage during the 2025…

Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday indicated he will likely sign a proposal that, as originally introduced, would have mandated that courts consider claims of “misgendering” and “deadnaming” in custody battles but whose final form had since been heavily amended. Additionally, the bill would have penalized “deadnaming” and “misgendering” as discriminatory actions and compelled “publishers” to use…

Gov. Jared Polis did not categorically say he would veto the proposal to eliminate a key requirement before labor organizations can negotiate imposing union dues on non-union members. Still, he strongly indicated on Thursday that he will reject the legislation. “We’ve been clear on that,” the governor said, referring to his oft-repeated position that major…

The battle over the proposal to eliminate a key requirement before labor organizations can negotiate imposing union dues on non-union members has now shifted to Gov. Jared Polis, who must decide whether to sign or veto the legislation, as he had threatened all session long. Polis repeatedly said he would reject any significant changes to…

Labor and business have clashed over how to frame a proposal to eliminate a key requirement before unions can negotiate to impose dues on non-union members. The diametrically opposed framing is unsurprising given major fights at the state Capitol. For labor, it’s likely aimed at drawing public support amid the governor’s pronouncements that he would…

The Gazette family of newspapers won more than 50 awards at the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2025 Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism competition. Combined, this year marks one of the most successful hauls for The Denver Gazette, The Colorado Springs Gazette and Colorado Politics. The Gazette family won the most awards among the roughly…

Colorado legislators are considering a rewrite of the state’s tax code that would curtail incentives now offered to certain industries, including telecommunications and oil and gas, that invest in enterprise zones, as well as insurance companies and software purchasers. House Bill 1296, which is awaiting a vote before its first committee, is estimated to reduce…

Colorado is poised to lose more than $229 million after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services decided to pull back some $11 billion in COVID-19 related grants to states and local health departments. Attorney General Phil Weiser said Colorado joined about two dozen states in suing the federal health department and Secretary Robert…