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Committee approves reworked version of previously vetoed rideshare bill

Updated 10 hours ago

Members of the Colorado House Business Affairs and Labor Committee voted across party lines to pass a modified version of a bill establishing regulations on...

Fight over credit card ‘swipe fees’ attracts nearly 200 lobbyists in Colorado

Updated 10 hours ago

One of the most expensive fights of the 2026 session got a little closer to being over on Friday, when the Colorado Senate took a...

Veto likely as union-backed bill heads to Colorado governor’s desk — again

Updated 12 hours ago

For the second year in a row, a bill that would make it easier for labor organizations to impose fees on all workers, regardless of...

Aurora mental health nonprofit cuts 100-plus jobs after Colorado agency reduces reimbursement rate

Updated 13 hours ago

A nonprofit that provides services through 11 mental health centers in Aurora announced Thursday that it is eliminating 111 jobs effective June 30, the result...

‘Move fast and break things’ not way to fix Colorado’s roads | GUEST COLUMN

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Amid Colorado’s new rail moment, losing digital infrastructure an economic death sentence | GUEST COLUMN

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Common-sense guardrails for new data center development benefit people, the planet | GUEST COLUMN

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Colorado bill prohibits credit card companies from charging ‘swipe fees’ on sales taxes

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Colorado eyes licensure, new oversight body for autism therapy providers

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The uncharted implications of increasing unaffiliateds ahead of Colorado’s primaries | Paula Noonan

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All Coloradans should have a say at the Public Utilities Commission | GUEST COLUMN

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Protect patient access to life-saving drugs | GUEST COLUMN

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Selling dogs, cats in pet stores now banned in Colorado

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Colorado bill allowing THC beverages to be sold at grocery stores, restaurants pulled by sponsor

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Proposal exempting some IT equipment from Colorado’s ‘right to repair’ law fails

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A bill proposing an exemption to Colorado’s “right to repair” laws for “critical infrastructure” failed to pass its first committee in the House after clearing...

Don’t upend Colorado’s ‘healthy balance’ on stream access | PODIUM

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By Ashley House “The horizon is a perfect line between sky and water.” I heard this line of dialogue waft through my parents’ living room...

Colorado can’t fall behind on refocusing nutrition assistance | GUEST COLUMN

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By Travis Couture-Lovelady Nutrition assistance should be a safety net — not a source of chronic illness. That was the mindset behind Colorado and 21...

Homeschool enrichment programs serve vital and cost-effective role | GUEST COLUMN

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By Richelle McKim The Colorado state legislature is considering the introduction of a measure to strip funding from homeschool enrichment (HSE) programs, which are one...

Colorado’s leaders must pass No Kings Act to rein in out-of-control federal officials | GUEST COLUMN

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Colorado GOP request to block unaffiliated voters from receiving Republican primary ballots denied by judge

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Colorado’s unprecedented AI law can’t be enforced yet, judge rules

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Colorado bill dealing with administration lobbyists garners support but faces potential veto from Polis

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Colorado’s $46.8 billion budget nears finish line. Here’s what changed

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Colorado lawmakers propose security overhaul after rise in political attacks nationwide

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Lauren Boebert’s private financial records sought by Biden’s DOJ, U.S. House committee says

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Colorado Democrats eye new state requirements for ICE facilities

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Dick Wadhams charts Colorado’s rocky political shifts | The OpEdge Podcast

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Kudos for cooperation on critical Colorado water issues related to tribal communities | Hal Bidlack

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Colorado is ensuring children come first | OPINION

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By Jenelle Goodrich For years, parents and advocates have been calling for stronger regulations around technology that interacts with our children. Colorado House Bill 26‑1263...

Lawmakers pile on Colorado taxpayers — even more | OPINION

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By Mark Hillman That our two political parties have such different philosophies regarding business and taxes is exasperating because prosperity would serve even the very...

In the Age of AI, much-needed protections in mental health care | OPINION

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By Vincent Atchity Artificial intelligence is already changing so much about the way we live, and important conversations are being had about what guardrails are...

Like Hart, sky-high political prospects of Swalwell given ‘The Monkey Business’ | Miller Hudson

Updated 5 days ago

Eric Swalwell’s promising political career has likely reached an ignominious terminus. The man who aspired to the presidency in 2020 was plotting another route to...