Author: Marianne Goodland
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Cigna to pull out of individual health market, affecting thousands in Colorado
Another firm is withdrawing from the individual health insurance market, including for Colorado, effective Jan. 1, 2027. The move by Cigna Healthcare is part of the company’s overall plan to withdraw entirely from the Affordable Care Act market. It will impact individual health plans for 369,000 members in 11 states, according to a company announcement…
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Colorado, Nevada water negotiators split on federal 10-year river management plan
Two of the seven Colorado River negotiators weighed in Friday on a decade-long management framework unveiled a day earlier by the federal government. With the seven states along the Colorado River failing to reach an agreement, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is planning to step in with a 10-year framework that would require negotiations every…
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With no 7-state deal, federal agency turns to 10-year Colorado River strategy
The U.S. Department of the Interior is moving forward with a 10-year framework for managing the Colorado River after 2026, outlining a plan to issue new operating guidelines every two years as the seven basin states remain unable to reach an agreement. Even so, the Trump administration is still pushing for a seven-state process to…
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After prison release, Tina Peters faces tight parole limits, ongoing legal troubles
Released from prison this week, former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters now begins a parole term that outlines strict limits on her movements and conduct, while separate ethics and campaign‑finance cases continue to move forward. Peters’ parole, as first reported by 9News, required her to report immediately to Mesa County upon release and check in…
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Polis declares statewide drought emergency
Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday declared a statewide drought emergency, citing the record-low snowpack and prolonged warmer temperatures across Colorado. He also activated the next phase of the state’s drought response plan. Polis had placed Colorado under Phase 2 in March. “Today, I am issuing a statewide drought emergency to support Coloradans, our economy, farmers…
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Behind Lake Powell’s low water levels, a canyon is coming back to life
The Colorado River Basin is often described in terms of crisis — drought, warmer climate and failed water-sharing talks. Yet beneath Lake Powell’s retreating shoreline, Glen Canyon is quietly experiencing one of the largest natural restorations in the river’s history. The focus on the Colorado River has centered on the historic drought, overallocation and the…
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Colorado House minority leader reprimands Rep. Brandi Bradley for ‘reprehensible’ behavior
House Minority Leader Jarvis Caldwell has reprimanded Rep. Brandi Bradley after a confrontation in which she allegedly cursed at and intimidated the House chief clerk. In the official reprimand, Caldwell said Bradley’s reputation during the 2026 session has been one of “disrespect and unhinged behavior towards anyone you feel doesn’t align with you to your…
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Election office rejects lobbying allegations in Colorado House district race
The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office has dismissed a complaint alleging that attorney Iris Halpern engaged in illegal lobbying at the state Capitol. Halpern is challenging Rep. Sean Camacho, D-Denver, in the June 30 primary for the House District 6 seat. Camacho is vying for his second term. “The Division does not have reasonable grounds…
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Colorado legislature braces for high turnover: 21 Senate seats, 15 House positions
This year’s general election will feature an unusually high number of state Senate races — 21 seats, the most in at least three decades. The surge stems from the number of new senators appointed to fill vacancies during the 2025 and 2026 legislative sessions, which triggered additional seats to go before voters. That group of…
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Gov. Jared Polis vetoes bill requiring disclosure from administration lobbyists
Gov. Jared Polis on Friday vetoed a bill that would have required executive branch lobbyists to follow much of the same disclosure rules that already govern other Capitol lobbyists. Lobbyists for organizations are required to state their clients’ position on bills, either as “amend,” “monitor,” “oppose,” or “support.” The executive branch’s lobbyists, on the other…