Author: Marianne Goodland
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Colorado legislators propose $46.8 billion budget, driven by Medicaid costs
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The six-member panel of legislators in charge of crafting the state budget has now turned over its plan to the Colorado legislature, proposing to spend $1.5 billion more for the Medicaid program. The increase is driven by Medicaid costs, which forced the Joint Budget Committee to make cuts elsewhere. All told, House Bill 26-1410 proposes…
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As Colorado passes 6 million residents, housing initiatives take center stage
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New Census data confirming Colorado’s population has topped six million is fueling renewed debate over Gov. Jared Polis’ housing agenda, as he tied the population increases to home construction. The governor said the counties experiencing the largest increases in new housing construction — Weld, Larimer, and Douglas — are also seeing the fastest population growth.…
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An April Fool’s Day to remember | Capitol M | Week of April 4, 2026
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The lighter side of the Capitol, and if light were weight, the Capitol would have lifted off better than the Artemis II rocket on April Fool’s Day. There was a plethora of Fools at the Capitol for April Fool’s Day this year. It began with Gov. Jared Polis announcing Colorado would annex northern New Mexico…
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Gov. Polis names new leaders for Colorado health agencies in wake of Medicaid turmoil
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Gov. Jared Polis, on Thursday, announced he was appointing Gretchen Hammer to serve as acting executive director of the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, and deputy executive director Stephanie Beasley to become the next commissioner of the Behavioral Health Administration. Hammer’s nomination will have to be confirmed by the state Senate. As…
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Denver judge denies Gov. Polis request to dismiss ICE-related records case
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A year after blocking the release of state records to federal immigration agents, a Denver judge has now denied Gov. Jared Polis’ effort to end the lawsuit at the center of the dispute. The lawsuit filed against the governor in 2025 by Scott Moss — then the director of the Colorado Department of Labor and…
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Proposal outlines $300M deal separating Pinnacol from Colorado state government
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Colorado lawmakers are weighing a proposal that would allow Pinnacol Assurance to sever its remaining ties to the state in exchange for a $300 million payment, a long‑debated shift that supporters say could stabilize the insurer’s future and help plug a looming budget shortfall. A draft of the bill obtained by Colorado Politics spells out…
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Redistricting fight escalates as Colorado Title Board clears competing ballot proposals
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Colorado’s title board on Wednesday gave final approval to multiple ballot measures related to congressional redistricting, setting up a series of proposals that could alter how the state draws its U.S. House districts for the 2028 and 2030 elections. The board, which has final authority over ballot measure titles and language, has one remaining meeting…
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Colorado lawmakers propose deep cuts to close $1.2B budget gap
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The panel of Colorado legislators in charge of crafting next year’s budget has finalized the 2026–27 spending plan built on deep cuts and one‑time cash transfers in an attempt to close a shortfall of more than $1.2 billion. The plan is leaving lawmakers frustrated with the reductions to core services. Some cited cuts to health…
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Colorado Springs, other front Range cities oppose proposal to permit lot‑splitting
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Colorado lawmakers are pressing ahead with a plan to let homeowners split their lots to make room for smaller, less expensive houses — a proposal that has drawn sharp opposition from Colorado Springs, Aurora, Denver and other Front Range cities that argue it undermines local control over land use. The legislation would change local land‑use…
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Under fire from legislators and critics, Colorado’s top Medicaid official resigns
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Colorado’s top Medicaid official stepped down on Monday, just as a bipartisan bloc of state senators prepared to formally urge Gov. Jared Polis to remove her over what they called years of mismanagement, waste and costly errors inside the state’s largest agency. One legislator seeking the resignation of Kim Bimestefer, executive direct or of the…