"The numbers once again affirm that Americans and visitors from around the world love the natural, cultural and historic experience provided by our nation’s national parks." Continue Reading
The Colorado Department of Transportation will begin an environmental assessment for the proposed expansion of Interstate 70 west of Denver, and will hold an open house on Thursday to discuss alternatives. Continue Reading
Gov. Jared Polis signed his first bill of the 2020 legislative session on Wednesday to add two representatives from the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute tribes to the Colorado Youth Advisory Council. Continue Reading
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Six former Colorado senators were among the 70 former U.S. senators who signed an op-ed published in The Washington Post decrying the “Senate’s abdication of its legislative and oversight responsibilities” and erosion of its functionality. Continue Reading
El Paso County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to join a list of dozens of counties and oppose a ballot measure to reintroduce the gray wolf to Colorado. Continue Reading
A new bill that passed the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on a party-line vote Wednesday aims to make sure the Affordable Care Act and the insurance it provides remains in effect in Colorado, regardless of efforts by Republicans at the national level. Continue Reading
Boebert, the 32-year-old owner of Shooters Grill in Rifle, is running against Tipton from the right, claiming the five-term congressman isn't conservative enough and hasn't fought progressives with sufficient vigor. Continue Reading
Last year, Colorado generated the highest per capita rate of complaints to the Federal Trade Commission about robocalls. Continue Reading
On the heels of a late-night rally that drew more than 8,000 people to a Denver hotel last weekend, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is launching his first television ad in Colorado ahead of the state's Super Tuesday primary. Continue Reading
Huanyu Yan and You Lan Xiang had 878 marijuana plants in the basement of their home, as well as 9.72 additional pounds of marijuana product during a joint raid of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and local authorities. Continue Reading
Among the envisioned improvements are the elimination of curbs except at bus stops, new trees and better drainage, and improved surface friction. Continue Reading
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"Colorado was founded by pioneers and prospectors, cowboys and miners, who tamed the wilderness, explored the West and helped make this the greatest nation ever to exist on the face of the earth," President Donald Trump says in the ad. Continue Reading
“Immigration agents do not belong anywhere near our schools.” Continue Reading
“This will provide CC students with another means to travel home if they’re from other areas of the state." Continue Reading
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Michael Huttner was the first executive director of what would become ProgressNow Colorado, the state's largest and highest profile liberal advocacy groups. Continue Reading
Gov. Jared Polis is welcoming Politico to Colorado on March 19 to talk about water in the West at the University of Colorado-Denver. Continue Reading
Denver Homeless Out Loud protested on Friday on the steps of the City and County Building, and described the administration’s philosophy as supporting “homeless concentration camps, criminalization, and housing only for ‘deserving’ individuals” in their statement. Continue Reading
Boulder County commissioners on Tuesday approved approximately $305,000 in awards to seven local farms as part of the Sustainable Food and Agricultural Fund’s first year of grant-making. Continue Reading
Senate Bill 91 would raise the pay of the National Guard from $20 a day to $88 a day. House Bill 1220 would provide a needs assessment at the state's community living centers. Both passed the House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee unanimously Tuesday. Continue Reading
The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday gave direction to county staff to work with the Open Space Department and nonprofits to preserve agricultural activities at the fairgrounds in the face of potential budget cuts. Continue Reading
Hiram Rhodes Revels was a Republican whose "appointment was particularly symbolic in that the seat he occupied had previously belonged to Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederacy." Continue Reading
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Bernie Sanders at the top of the Democratic ticket could put a strain on down-ticket candidates in tight districts in November, according to an internal Mike Bloomberg campaign memo obtained by Colorado Politics. Continue Reading
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The debate, set to air 6-8 p.m. on CBS and streaming platforms, takes place in Charleston, South Carolina, and is the last chance for the candidates to make their case before ballots are counted in 14 states, including Colorado, on Super Tuesday, March 3. Continue Reading
The decision came in light of a U.S. Supreme Court case forbidding life sentences without parole for most youthful offenders. Continue Reading
“Their wealth of experience and strong connections across the state will be valuable as we strive to advance this mission in new and important ways,” said board Chair Nancy Tuor. Continue Reading
“Understanding minimum wage laws shouldn’t feel like work. We’re here to help the people of Denver understand what they should be paid and to help employers understand what they need to do to stay in compliance,” the office said in its announcement. Continue Reading
The American Red Cross will honor slain high school student Kendrick Castillo and his classmate Brendan Bialy at its heroes soiree on Feb. 29. The two teenagers sought to take down a gunman at STEM School Highlands Ranch in May 2019. Continue Reading
The state Supreme Court on Monday ruled that juveniles convicted of violent crimes are ineligible for probation regardless of whether their case was transferred from juvenile court or directly filed to district court. Continue Reading
Attorney General Phil Weiser testified in support on Monday of a bill that would create a pretrial release screening process in each judicial district in a way that minimizes race, ethnicity or gender bias, and lessens dependence on cash bail. Continue Reading
At its Feb. 14 meeting, the University of Colorado’s board of regents considered three scenarios that would enact their budgetary priorities of a 3% tuition increase for resident undergraduates and between a 1% and 3% increase in employee compensation. Continue Reading
Nine days before the ballot due date, there have been 257,537 votes cast in the Republican primary and 202,079 cast in the Democratic primary, with more than 60,000 ballots received but not counted. Continue Reading
After passing a Senate committee, the Senate will need to vote on it twice. If it remains unamended, it'll head to Gov. Jared Polis to sign into law. Continue Reading
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A Republican, Roth filed paperwork Monday to run for the District 26 seat held by Democrat Jeff Bridges of Greenwood Village. Continue Reading
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In addition, the Bloomberg campaign added dozens of new members to the Colorado for Mike Advisory Committee. Continue Reading
Stephanie Luck formally announced her candidacy on Saturday to be the Republican candidate for state House District 47. Continue Reading
“John Kellner is a man of principled integrity and I am confident — with a wealth of experience as an effective prosecutor, U.S. Marine and a husband and father — he will be an outstanding District Attorney for the residents of Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln Counties,” said former Governor Bill Owens. Continue Reading
"I am happy to stand with James Iacino in his run for Congress," Salazar said in a statement. "A strong Democrat, he has the experience needed to beat Scott Tipton and bring a real voice back to the people of Western and Southern Colorado." Continue Reading
“I came home on Valentine’s Day,” Former Sen. Lois Court, D-Denver, wrote in an e-mail to supporters on Sunday. “I have never understood better the saying, ‘There’s no place like home!’” Continue Reading
In a survey question that 1,237 city employees responded to, 41% said that they had observed unethical behavior and did not report it to the board. Continue Reading
Abigail Bessler, Klobuchar's 25-year-old daughter, will meet with voters, serve up hot dishes and attend a debate-watch party in five Front Range cities on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 24 and 25, Klobuchar's campaign said. Continue Reading
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, pointing to Facebook’s nearly three billion users across platforms such as Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram, labeled as inadequate Facebook’s efforts to prevent manipulation of public opinion over social media. Continue Reading
The court found that the strip searches followed protocol and were not malicious or intrusive compared to other scenarios that courts have held to violate the Fourth Amendment. Continue Reading
“With this year’s $1 million investment in open education, Colorado is signaling that we support our faculty and institutions in their innovative teaching practices.” Continue Reading
On Friday, Denver's political and community leaders cut the ribbon on a new mural from artist Max Sansing that depicts Justina L. Ford, the first African-American woman to be a doctor in Denver. Continue Reading
"The WaterSMART program is helping Reclamation address the West's water challenges." Continue Reading
Warren's endorsers include state Sen. Tammy Story, state Reps. Dafna Michaelson Jenet and Susan Lontine, and former Senate President Joan Fitz-Gerald, the first woman to wield the gavel in the Colorado legislature's upper chamber. Continue Reading
Wheat Ridge City Council member Rachel Hultin, former Golden Mayor Marjorie Sloan and entrepreneur Aaron Bailey also threw their support behind Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and the current leader in delegates after the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary. Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner stood with Democratic U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter and Arvada Mayor Marc Williams to turn the first spade on a 43,000 square foot manufacturing facility for Barber-Nichols Inc.. Continue Reading
Managing Editor Linda Shapley shares some stories you may have missed from the last seven days, authored by the Colorado Politics staff. Continue Reading