Author: Marianne Goodland
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Judge denies motion from Gov. Jared Polis to dismiss ICE lawsuit from former state employee
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A Denver District Court judge has denied a request by Gov. Jared Polis to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a former state employee over disclosure of information to federal immigration authorities. The lawsuit filed against the governor by Scott Moss, then the director of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Division of Labor Standards…
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Colorado’s John Hickenlooper says he’ll oppose BLM nominee
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U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., a member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, said Thursday he will oppose the nomination of Steve Pearce to be the next director of the Bureau of Land Management. Pearce’s nomination has drawn opposition from conservation and environmental groups and support from cattlemen associations. Pearce is a…
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Income tax overhaul in Colorado clears first hurdle, as revised estimate puts tax hike at $4 billion
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A state panel on Wednesday gave the go-ahead to a ballot measure that seeks to change Colorado’s flat rate of 4.41% to a graduated income tax, beginning in 2027, and raise billions dollars in new revenue. Now the proponents of the measure – which would appear on the 2026 ballot, assuming they gather sufficient signatures…
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Colorado Higher Education Director Angie Paccione to step down
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Angie Paccione, who has led the Colorado Department of Higher Education since 2019, is returning to the private sector, Gov. Jared Polis said. Paccione’s last day is Jan. 9. The governor’s office said Gov. Jared Polis would decide on the next executive director before she leaves. In his announcement, Polis called Paccione an “incredible leader…
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Colorado title board to review graduated income tax proposal for 2026 election
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The Secretary of State’s title board on Wednesday will review another attempt at a graduated income tax ballot measure for the 2026 general election. In October, the title board had rejected two proposals submitted by the Bell Policy Center because they did not fit the state’s single-subject rule. A third was withdrawn. The two ballot…
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Funeral for Sen. Faith Winter will be held Friday at the Colorado Capitol
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Colorado Sen. Faith Winter will be remembered on Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. in a funeral service on the state Capitol’s west steps. A celebration of life reception will follow. Winter died on Wednesday, Nov. 26, in a three-vehicle accident on I-25 near East Dry Creek Road. The accident is still under investigation by the…
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Copper Creek yearling wolf blamed for livestock death in Gunnison County
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A heifer found dead in eastern Gunnison County on Nov. 22 was killed by one of the yearlings from the Copper Creek wolf pack, according to a rancher, who did not want to be identified. It’s the fourth livestock death in November attributed to wolves. Two calves and a ewe were also killed by wolves…
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PERA to Pinnacol: $302 million, please
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The Public Employees’ Retirement Association has come up with a number for Pinnacol Assurance, the state’s largest workers’ compensation insurer of last resort, to buy out its employees and retirees’ share of PERA’s pension. Pinnacol, with the support of Gov. Jared Polis, is hoping to privatize, a deal that would bring $400 million into state…
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Campaign finance complaints add up for Bennet campaign
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Three state campaign finance complaints have been filed against U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Denver, tied to his campaign for governor in 2026. A fourth is likely, sources have told Colorado Politics. The first two were filed on Sept. 24 and on Nov. 4 by Alyssa Holladay of Denver. Her political affiliation is unknown. The first…
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Colorado Sen. Faith Winter, 45, killed in car accident
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State Sen. Faith Winter, D-Westminster, was killed in a car accident Wednesday evening on Interstate 25. The accident took place near the intersection of I-25 and Dry Creek Avenue in Centennial, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office. Officers were dispatched to the accident around 8 p.m. Three people were injured and one died. While…
