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A tale of two debates | Vince Bzdek

Updated 4 days ago

Ballots go out Monday as the June 30 state primary elections bear down on us. As a result, it is suddenly the season of proliferating political debates,...

‘The program’: Caretakers got millions, some homeless were evicted

Updated 5 days ago

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a Colorado Watch series that looked into how homeless people were offered housing and “donations” from a church in return...

‘The program’: Using the homeless to reap Medicaid millions is not new

Updated 5 days ago

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a Colorado Watch series that looked into how homeless people were offered housing and “donations” from a church in return...

‘The program’: Church’s cash ‘donations’ are an anomaly; requests to attend services were ignored

Updated 5 days ago

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a Colorado Watch series that looked into how homeless people were offered housing and “donations” from a church in return...

‘The program’: On Going HHC roots deeply intertwined with others

Updated 6 days ago

‘The program’: Medicaid for home health in Colorado is complex setup

Updated 6 days ago

Using housing and cash, ‘the program’ exploits Colorado’s homeless for Medicaid millions

Updated 6 days ago

Colorado governor candidates confront business climate, housing affordability woes

Updated 2 weeks ago

Business leaders see ‘cracks’ in Colorado, while governor insists state is ‘competitive’

Updated 3 weeks ago

Colorado Cost of Living: State is now 4th most expensive in U.S., and residents feel the strain

Updated 3 weeks ago

Colorado Cost of Living: Moving closer to downtown Denver

Updated 4 weeks ago

Colorado data show buyers growing more comfortable with higher mortgage rates

Updated 4 weeks ago

Colorado enacts new laws on nursing home staffing, housing eligibility

Updated 1 month ago

While growth slows statewide, small-town populations in Colorado boom

Updated 1 month ago

Castle Rock overhauls water fees, cuts costs for smaller homes

Updated 2 months ago

The Castle Rock Town Council unanimously approved changes Tuesday to how water system development fees are calculated, shifting to a model intended to reduce building...

Home rule has protected Colorado cities for over 125 years | Cronin and Loevy

Updated 2 months ago

Colorado is currently gripped by a political struggle between the governor plus the legislature in Denver and populous home-rule city governments, mainly on the Front Range, such as Colorado Springs. In the past...

Officials, residents respond to Lakewood rezoning special election results

Updated 2 months ago

Nearly 17,000 residents fought back against Lakewood zoning changes on Tuesday, reversing the ordinances put in place that sought to allow for more housing density....

Colorado Springs, other front Range cities oppose proposal to permit lot‑splitting

Updated 2 months ago

Colorado lawmakers are pressing ahead with a plan to let homeowners split their lots to make room for smaller, less expensive houses — a proposal...

Lakewood zoning canvasser accused of stealing opposition material

Updated 2 months ago

Gov. Jared Polis signs housing bills amid push for ‘affordability’

Updated 3 months ago

What to know before Lakewood’s zoning special election

Updated 3 months ago

Artificial intelligence working group agrees on framework to replace Colorado law

Updated 3 months ago

The Turnberry tension: Adams County lawsuit highlights questions around metro districts

Updated 3 months ago

Greeley voters halt landmark development project

Updated 3 months ago

Bipartisan opposition sinks eviction bill in Colorado

Updated 3 months ago

Democratic lawmakers propose changes to landlord-tenant laws in Colorado | Bills in Brief

Updated 4 months ago

Greeley voters to decide fate of project that includes minor league hockey arena

Updated 4 months ago

Hail drives up to 54% of homeowners’ insurance premiums in parts of Colorado

Updated 4 months ago

Gov. Polis, Democratic lawmakers introduce trio of housing affordability bills

Updated 5 months ago

Democratic lawmakers were joined by housing advocates and Gov. Jared Polis at the Capitol on Wednesday to announce a trio of bills they say will...

Denver District 10 launches test program to pay pet deposits

Updated 5 months ago

Denver’s self-proclaimed “pet whisperer,” Councilman Chris Hinds, has launched a new program to help renters avoid having to choose between a home and their pet....

Construction in 2025: Commercial development in Colorado Springs dominates the scene, single- family homes see slight decline

Updated 5 months ago

Commercial construction dominated the Colorado Springs building scene in 2025. Nearly 400 permits for new commercial projects were approved by the Pikes Peak Regional Building...

Polis-backed HOME Act aims to increase Colorado housing near transit, businesses

Updated 6 months ago

Gov. Jared Polis and Democratic House Speaker Pro Tempore Andrew Boesenecker on Tuesday unveiled proposed legislation aimed at reducing barriers to building “affordable” housing. The...