Author: Marissa Ventrelli
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Gov. Jared Polis releases ‘roadmap’ to cut auto insurance costs in Colorado
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Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Insurance released a “roadmap” intended to reduce auto insurance premiums for Colorado drivers on Thursday. “In Colorado, we are focused on saving people money and making Colorado the best place to live, work, and play,” Polis said. “Auto insurance is too costly, confusing, and often a burden…
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Fort Lewis College faces backlash from Republicans after denying Turning Point USA chapter
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Republican legislators criticized the student government at Durango’s Fort Lewis College for rejecting a proposal to establish a Turning Point USA chapter on campus. Turning Point USA is a nonprofit organization that advocates for conservative issues on high school and college campuses. Its founder, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated during a campus event in Utah in…
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Colorado sues Trump administration over disaster relief funding
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The Colorado Attorney General’s office joined 11 other state attorneys general in a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA for interfering with grants for emergency management and disaster relief, he announced Tuesday. The suit, which also names DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and acting FEMA administrator David Richardson, alleges the agencies and the…
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Rep. Kyle Brown to replace Shannon Bird on Colorado’s Joint Budget Committee
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Colorado House Speaker Julie McCluskie appointed Rep. Kyle Brown to the legislature’s Joint Budget Committee. Brown, a Louisville Democrat, was chosen to replace Rep. Shannon Bird, D-Westminster, who announced on Friday that she would be stepping down from the committee effective immediately, House Democrats announced Monday. Bird is running in the Democratic primary for the…
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Colorado joins lawsuit against U.S. Dept. of Education over student loan forgiveness
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Colorado has joined 21 states in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over placing restrictions on a student loan forgiveness program for public service employees. It’s the latest lawsuit filed by Attorney General Phil Weiser, who is running for governor, against the Trump administration. He has so far pursued more than 40 lawsuits…
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Parental rights group seeks to repeal competency law
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A group of parental rights advocates and Republican lawmakers is urging the Colorado legislature to repeal a 2024 law that made changes to the state’s competency procedures. Established over the summer, the group called We The Parents includes members of the Colorado Parental Advocacy Network and legislators from the more conservative wing of the Republican…
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Election 2025: Over 500,000 Coloradans have cast ballots
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Over 500,000 Coloradans have voted in the 2025 election so far, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. As of Tuesday afternoon, 506,249 ballots have been returned. Statewide voter service and polling centers officially opened on Monday, allowing residents to register, vote, and receive assistance with their ballot in person. It was also the last…
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Colorado Sen. Matt Ball receives 20 under 40 honor from Council of State Governments
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Colorado Senator Matt Ball was named a recipient of the Council of State Governments’ 20 Under 40 award, the organization announced Tuesday. According to CSG, Ball, a Democrat from Denver, was selected from a group of applicants who demonstrated “excellence in engaging across differences, providing exceptional leadership, and advancing legislation that improves constituents’ lives.” Ball…
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400,000 Coloradans have cast votes so far
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More than 400,000 Coloradans have already voted in this year’s elections so far, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. As of Monday, 402,282 ballots have been returned statewide. Voter turnout in odd-numbered election years is typically lower than in even-numbered years — last year, about 3.2 million Coloradans voted in the election, a 79.85%…
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Colorado hospitals are operating on ‘unsustainable’ margins, report finds
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Nearly 70% of Colorado hospitals ended 2024 with “unsustainable” margins, according to a new financial report from the Colorado Hospital Association. Tom Rennell, the group’s senior vice president of financial policy and data analytics, said hospitals’ expenses are outpacing their revenue, as an increasing number of Colorado patients are losing their insurance coverage, partially due…
