She's a lot like the student in your high school Key Club who did the heavy lifting to prepare for the next fundraiser — and not like the kid who joined just to pad a college application. Continue Reading
Colorado is dropping out of a multi-state lawsuit that opposed the billion-dollar Sprint/T-Mobile merger, on the heels of an announcement Monday that several telecom companies will retain jobs and improve efforts to bring the fastest 5G service to Colorado, especially in rural areas. Continue Reading
Hispanics will represent the electorate’s largest minority group in the 2020 election for the first time in history. Continue Reading
He’s too skilled a politician not to have a better plan, but as Mike Tyson once said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Continue Reading
CoPo's weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. Continue Reading
The last of five efforts to recall Colorado state lawmakers came to an end in bizarre fashion. Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado is scheduled to attend a "Save the Senate" retreat next month with President Donald Trump and several other Republican senators at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. Continue Reading
Sailing straight down the middle means that, sometimes, you take fire from both sides, and damn the truth. Continue Reading
Colorado voters rejected a proposed sales tax to bankroll transportation improvements last year, but a new survey suggests that taxpayers might be willing to pony up for a Front Range passenger rail. Continue Reading
With all the buzz around Colorado’s Propositions CC and DD, Denver voters may have missed the news about a few ballot initiatives of their own. Continue Reading
The former CEO of the Seattle Fish Co. announced he's seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton in Colorado's sprawling 3rd Congressional District. Continue Reading
The resolution states that Congress opposes the decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish military operations against Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria. Continue Reading
Goals of the program include the prevention of “more criminalization of kids” and an “increase in the school-to-prison pipeline,” DPS Department of Safety Chief Michael Eaton said. Continue Reading
In a recent case, that extra money came from a political source with family ties to the staffer's boss. Continue Reading
Council members weighed Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca’s proposal to amend the city charter and allow voters to elect the county’s sheriff. Continue Reading
Mayor Michael Hancock responded in a written statement today to Denver City Council’s requested budget adjustments to his $1.49 billion 2020 budget proposal. Continue Reading
The former owner of a now-defunct local newspaper and the chairman of the Manitou Springs Planning Commission are vying to become the city’s next mayor. Continue Reading
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Duran says she believes she can "be more effective in pursuing transformational change through other means." Continue Reading
Two business associates of Rudy Giuliani, arrested on charges of campaign finance violations, sent money to a political action committee that routed dollars into the 2018 campaign of then-U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, now a candidate for Aurora mayor. Continue Reading
Those who buy health insurance though the state's exchange will see an average premium cost decrease of 20.2%, Gov. Jared Polis said today. Continue Reading
Backers of reintroducing wolves are circulating petitions to place Initiative 107 on the state's ballot. Continue Reading
As Denver works on a plan to reduce trips by lone commuters and increase biking, walking and taking public transit, planning officials are looking to developers and building owners for help. Continue Reading
A new Denver entity aims to help break down barriers faced by women, racial minorities, people with disabilities and other marginalized groups. Continue Reading
State officials have begun efforts to show off Colorado's first public-option health insurance proposal. Continue Reading
The Polis administration unveiled a proposal that would require private insurers to offer a state-run plan for those who pay for their own health insurance. Continue Reading
Becoming a major city's public safety director after being another major city's police chief is pretty much like leaping from the frying pan into the fire. Troy Riggs has served in both capacities. Continue Reading
CoPo's weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. Continue Reading
The new top general at Fort Carson said that in nearly 30 years in the Army, he has come to prioritize “continuing to learn at every level.” Continue Reading
A grand jury will decide if two Colorado Springs police officers were legally justified when they shot and killed 19-year-old De’Von Bailey. Continue Reading
Historic designations are becoming controversial as third parties seek landmark status on a home, often against the homeowner’s wishes, as a way to block development of a property. Continue Reading
"Health care drives the rural economy and much of the infrastructure for rural communities. " Continue Reading
The summit included remarks from Gov. Jared Polis, but the trooper's story hushed the audience of hundreds. Continue Reading
Coloradans will be focusing on public lands, parks and wildlife when voting in future elections, according to a new survey. Continue Reading
"School leaders in rural Colorado continue to experience serious and consistent challenges recruiting and retaining the educators they need." Continue Reading
"The fair is so much more than carnival rides and foods on a stick. It’s where urban meets rural, often for the first time." Continue Reading
How can we bridge the gap between the urban Front Range and the rest of the state? Continue Reading
Colorado has a new minor political party this week after the Approval Voting Party surpassed 1,000 registered members, Secretary of State Jena Griswold's office said Wednesday. Continue Reading
Court talks to CoPo about her decision to retire after 12 years in the legislature. Continue Reading
The 155-acre closed golf course in the heart of an urban neighborhood was acquired in July by Westside Investment Partners for $24 million after sales negotiations with the city broke down. Continue Reading
Colorado lawmakers could decide next year whether collegiate athletes should be eligible to make money from the billion-dollar industry they contribute to. Continue Reading
Washington Post White House reporter Josh Dawsey speaks Thursday night at Colorado College, where he will discuss the complexities of covering the Donald J. Trump White House. Continue Reading
"Tax exemptions and credits for agriculture are just as important as those that incentivize large manufacturers, processors and retailers." Continue Reading
"The more I listen to Coloradans in all parts of the state, the more I believe that the language we use to divide [urban and rural Coloradans] isn’t helping us solve problems." Continue Reading
The proposal comes at a time when the council has been asserting more independence from Mayor Michael Hancock, and includes some new members who campaigned in opposition to some of Hancock's policies. Continue Reading
"Urban Coloradans will be needing more water than they have rights to -- potentially A LOT more." Continue Reading
Denver could on join hundreds of other cities and several states that have raised the minimum required age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. Continue Reading
The spokeswoman for the state Department of Agriculture doesn't just talk ag; she has walked it for much of her life. Continue Reading
"The urban-rural divide is growing, and it isn’t hard to understand why." Continue Reading
Rancher and farmer Cleave Simpson, Jr. of Alamosa has thrown in his baseball cap for the state Senate District 35 seat held by term-limited Sen. Larry Crowder of Alamosa. Continue Reading
