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Colorado GOP votes down bid to ask court to prevent unaffiliated voters from voting in June primary

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Members of the Colorado Republican Party’s executive committee rejected a proposal Thursday night to seek an emergency injunction in federal court to prevent unaffiliated voters...

Colorado lawmakers grapple with spending cuts amid $1 billion-plus deficit

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The battle over Colorado’s budget for next year — which stalled in the House over a procedural maneuver — entered a more difficult phase on...

Colorado Democrat John Hickenlooper pulls in nearly $1.4M in 1st quarter, heads into primary with $4M

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U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper’s campaign raised nearly $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2026 and plans to report more than $4 million on hand...

Republican Ron Hanks plans ‘grassroots’ primary challenge to US Rep. Jeff Hurd in Colorado’s 3rd CD

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Colorado Republican Ron Hanks, a former state lawmaker, plans to challenge first-term U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd in the 3rd Congressional District primary by seeking a...

House GOP stalls Colorado budget debate by forcing full reading of 661-page bill

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Colorado lawmakers propose changes to family court procedures | Bills in Brief

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Colorado House opens debate on $46.8B budget already showing strain

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Colorado House Democrats focus on prison costs in budget discussions

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Inside the GOP caucus: Colorado legislator explains why a bigger budget still means cuts

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Senate-passed farmworkers overtime bill easily clears Colorado House committee

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Colorado legislators propose $46.8 billion budget, driven by Medicaid costs

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An April Fool’s Day to remember | Capitol M | Week of April 4, 2026

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear set to headline Colorado Democrats’ annual fundraising dinner

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Gov. Polis names new leaders for Colorado health agencies in wake of Medicaid turmoil

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Denver Democrat Neal Walia lands endorsement from Ro Khanna in Colorado’s state House District 9

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California Rep. Ro Khanna on Friday endorsed legislative candidate Neal Walia in the race for an open state House seat, praising the Denver Democrat’s commitment...

Gov. Lamm challenges Congress to stop ‘decontrol’ of natural gas | A LOOK BACK

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Forty-Five Years Ago This Week: In a memo to Colorado’s congressional delegation, Gov. Dick Lamm urged them to vote against the phased pricing deregulation provisions...

Proposal outlines $300M deal separating Pinnacol from Colorado state government

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Colorado lawmakers are weighing a proposal that would allow Pinnacol Assurance to sever its remaining ties to the state in exchange for a $300 million...

Bill requiring employers to grant unpaid leave to Colorado lawmakers heads to governor’s desk

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Colorado lawmakers are one step away from securing guaranteed unpaid leave from their day jobs during the legislative session after the House narrowly approved the...

Colorado lawmakers propose deep cuts to close $1.2B budget gap

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Judge rules that Colorado law makes it too hard for parties to bar unaffiliated voters from primaries

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Colorado lawmakers push legislation to shrink RTD board, increase pay as ridership struggles persist

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Colorado legislators drove up cost of Medicaid program

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Colorado Gov. Polis signs social media warrant bill after last year’s veto

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Under fire from legislators and critics, Colorado’s top Medicaid official resigns

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Unsustainable: How Colorado’s Medicaid spending exploded

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Phil Weiser wins top spot in Colorado’s Democratic gubernatorial primary at party’s state assembly

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Denver Democrat Diana DeGette trails challenger Melat Kiros at assembly as both qualify for primary

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Seligman, Bridges, Gonzales lead downballot races heading into Colorado Democrats’ state assembly

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Democratic US Sen. John Hickenlooper qualifies for Colorado primary by petition, will skip assembly

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U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper has qualified for Colorado’s Democratic primary after the first-term incumbent submitted enough valid petition signatures to make the ballot, state officials...

Pinnacol separation bill delayed as Colorado budget remains in flux due to $1.5B deficit

Updated 2 weeks ago

A bill that would allow Pinnacol Assurance to formally sever its remaining ties with the state appears unlikely to emerge anytime soon, as House leaders...

Colorado legislators consider $500 million in general fund cuts amid $1.5 billion deficit

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The legislature’s Joint Budget Committee is working through a list Wednesday of about 150 suggestions to cut as much as $1.5 billion in general fund...

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

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Gov. Jared Polis held the first public bill signing of the 2026 legislative session on Wednesday on a pair of housing measures that, sponsors said,...