Criminal justice reform advocate Elisabeth Epps hauled in nearly $1,000 an hour in the first day after the Denver Democrat made her candidacy in House District 6 official, her campaign said Friday. Continue Reading
Cole Finegan is officially the top federal prosecutor in Colorado, having taken the oath of office on Wednesday as the new U.S. attorney. Continue Reading
Sen. Chris Kolker, D-Centennial, was named a 2021 legislative champion by Mental Health America during a recent winter policy council meeting in Santa Fe, NM. Continue Reading
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A classic afternoon tea, along with a performance by ballet dancers from the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, are just two of the reasons to attend the annual Doll’s Tea Party that takes place Dec. 5 at the Oxford Hotel. Continue Reading
The Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocked on the nomination of Charlotte Sweeney to be a federal judge in Colorado, which will force an additional vote before she is confirmed. Continue Reading
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Former Colorado Lt. Gov. Jane Norton on Wednesday threw her support behind U.S. Senate candidate Deborah Flora, one of eight Republicans running against Democrat Michael Bennet. Continue Reading
A full schedule of NFL and college football games, along with baseball playoffs and the beginning of professional basketball and hockey seasons, pushed Colorado sports bets to a record $491.5 million in October. Continue Reading
Nine of the Republicans running for the chance to challenge Democratic Gov. Jared Polis are scheduled to appear at a candidate forum in Fort Lupton in early January, the Republican Women of Weld announced. Continue Reading
More than 50,500 Coloradans signed up for health insurance via the Connect for Health Colorado marketplace through Monday, a 14% increase from the same period last year. Continue Reading
State Treasurer Dave Young announced rules changes Tuesday that will make it just a little easier to obtain lost property held under the Great Colorado Payback program. Continue Reading
The Colorado State Patrol will continue its low tolerance enforcement of traffic laws through the winter holiday season, punishing violations that would have previously resulted in warnings. Continue Reading
Two of the Democrats who represent Colorado in the U.S. House are holding telephone town halls on Monday evening. Continue Reading
Kevin Bommer, executive director of the Colorado Municipal League, was elected to the National League of Cities board of directors by NLC’s membership at the 2021 virtual City Summit. Continue Reading
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U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert faced mounting outrage and calls for GOP leaders to repudiate the Colorado Republican after remarks she made at a campaign event suggesting a Democratic lawmaker could be mistaken for a terrorist went viral on social media. Continue Reading
Coloradans now have the opportunity to cut down their own Christmas trees in select forests throughout the state with the purchase of a Christmas tree permit. Continue Reading
MONUMENT • As the state assembly gears up for its 2022 sessions, so do House representatives from districts in the region. Continue Reading
Gov. Jared Polis announced on Tuesday that his administration will be accepting applications for the University of Colorado Board of Regents seat left vacant when Chance Hill, who represented the 5th Congressional District, tendered his resignation last week. Continue Reading
Motorists traveling across the Centennial State for Thanksgiving should prepare for longer than normal commutes as an increase in traffic is expected to begin Wednesday, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Continue Reading
The Denver City Council made a proclamation Monday honoring the legacy of Bruce Randolph, a local philanthropist responsible for feeding thousands of Denver’s needy every year on Thanksgiving. Continue Reading
The campaign arm of the House Republicans on Tuesday named U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter to a list of Democratic incumbents the group is trying to nudge toward retirement rather than a run for re-election next year. Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is holding a telephone town hall on Tuesday on the heels of a pair of legislative wins the Colorado Democrat is celebrating. Continue Reading
A labor union representing engineers and other professional and technical workers is endorsing Democrat Charles "Chaz" Tedesco, an Adams County commissioner, in the race to represent Colorado's new congressional district, the group said Monday. Continue Reading
Colorado Parks and Wildlife encourages you to burn some Thanksgiving calories and skip the shopping lines on Black Friday. Continue Reading
Chance Hill, who represents the 5th Congressional District, resigned his seat on the University of Colorado Board of Regents effective immediately, the board and President Todd Saliman announced Friday. Continue Reading
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Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics' roundup of news from the third branch of government. Continue Reading
The U.S. Senate on Friday confirmed former Denver City Attorney Cole Finegan to be the U.S. Attorney for Colorado. Continue Reading
Two people were shot Friday afternoon in the parking lot of Hinkley High School in Aurora. Continue Reading
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The Coloradan who served as Secretary of the Interior in the Trump administration is endorsing Gino Campana in the Republican primary for the Colorado U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Michael Bennet, Campana's campaign said Friday. Continue Reading
Rocky Mountain National Park is asking for public feedback on proposed increases to the park’s entrance and camping fees. Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper plans to conduct a virtual town hall on Wednesday to talk about the $1.1 trillion infrastructure bill signed into law earlier this week by President Joe Biden. The Colorado Democrat also plans to take questions. Continue Reading
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Federal, state and local authorities searched the homes of Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters and three of her associates on Tuesday as part of an investigation into accusations the elected official was involved in voting machine security breaches, according to an official who helped conduct the … Continue Reading
Alejandra Jimenez Major is the new associate director of the American Petroleum Institute Colorado, the trade group announced Tuesday afternoon. Continue Reading
One week after a federal judge directed the University of Northern Colorado to reduce the punishment given to a student-athlete, Kevin Williams Jr. is now arguing that the school's revised sanction still violates the judge's order. Continue Reading
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In the clearest sign yet that Republicans believe U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter is vulnerable in next year's election, a GOP-aligned group is launching a six-figure TV ad buy slamming the Arvada Democrat as the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act makes its way through the House of Representatives. Continue Reading
Rachel Marion is the new CEO of the Denver Metro Commercial Association of Realtors, the trade group announced Tuesday morning. Continue Reading
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and two state lawmakers representing Aurora reacted to Thursday afternoon's shooting at Nome Park near Aurora Central High School that wounded six teenagers. Continue Reading
Kachina Weaver, the former deputy legislative director for Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is joining Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, the Denver-based national law firm announced Monday afternoon. Continue Reading
Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics' roundup of news from the third branch of government. The state Supreme Court last week considered a number of thorny questions involving criminal law, and a new report from the Colorado Judicial Department revealed a variety of efforts to increase d… Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper will be among a bipartisan group of lawmakers on hand Monday when President Joe Biden signs the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill at a White House ceremony, the Colorado Democrat said Friday. Continue Reading
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In the latest sign Arvada Republican Lang Sias is preparing to launch a campaign for office, a top GOP operative formed a nonprofit this week called "Lang Sias for Colorado," according to records obtained by Colorado Politics. Continue Reading
State Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg told his constituents Colorado is in line for some of the $1.2 trillion from the federal infrastructure package. Continue Reading
The national progressive political action committee VoteVets has endorsed Democrat Charles "Chaz" Tedesco, an Adams County commissioner and candidate in Colorado's new congressional district. Continue Reading
In celebration of Veterans Day, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering free admission to all state parks for veterans, active-duty military and members of the National Guard on Thursday. Continue Reading
The Joint Budget Committee's first order of business was the annual handing over of the gavel from the chair to the vice-chair, an action that puts Rep. Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, in charge of the powerful budget writing panel. Continue Reading