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Survey: Coloradans skeptical of party politics, economic outlook remains grim

Updated 2 days ago

Nearly 50% of voters in Colorado are unaffiliated with a political party, according to the latest data from the Secretary of State’s Office. A recent...

Denver City Council advances bill to regulate retail pet sales

Updated 2 days ago

Although there are no retail stores in Denver that currently sell puppies and kittens, members of the City Council are pushing forward with a measure...

Lakewood City Council zoning discussion goes nearly 8 hours

Updated 3 days ago

The Lakewood City Council’s Monday meeting stretched into early Tuesday morning as councilmembers considered various amendments to a proposed planning document that aims to add...

Gov. Jared Polis says Trump’s tariffs policy is disrupting Colorado’s exports, jobs

Updated 1 week ago

A report released Thursday by Colorado’s governor said President Donald Trump’s tariffs policy is disrupting the state’s economy and courting a recessionary scenario. State economists...

Colorado legislators deny move to delete ‘tax increase’ language in ballot title in statewide publication

Updated 1 week ago

Other Hats Q&A | Assistant Minority Leader Ty Winter talks running a funeral home and the family ranch

Updated 4 weeks ago

US inflation held steady as mild tariff hit offset by cheaper gas, food

Updated 1 month ago

Colorado lawmakers advance bill on transparency in ticketing industry

Updated 1 year ago

Denver councilwoman opposes proposed bill reducing RTD board members

Updated 1 year ago

Republican Lauren Boebert takes top line on 4th CD primary ballot with assembly win

Updated 1 year ago

Colorado House bill seeks to limit police use of ‘prone restraint’ technique

Updated 1 year ago

Lauren Boebert trails Democrat Ike McCorkle by 7 points, potential challenger’s internal poll shows

Updated 1 year ago

Colorado lawmakers push for funeral industry regulations after string of scandals

Updated 1 year ago

Vision Collision: Cherry Creek ponders over super-sized project

Updated 1 year ago

Property tax commission narrowing in on proposals that differ from ballot initiatives

Updated 2 years ago

Members of a commission tasked with developing a long-term solution to Colorado’s spiking property-tax values heard from proponents of competing ballot measures on the subject...

Colorado judicial discipline director put on leave; ouster met with widespread shock

Updated 2 years ago

Christopher Gregory, the executive director of Colorado’s Commission on Judicial Discipline, was removed Friday following a tumultuous tenure in which the commission and the Colorado...

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s successful campaign to get 1,000 homeless out of city streets cost $45 million

Updated 2 years ago

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on New Year’s Eve claimed his administration reached the goal of getting 1,000 homeless people out of the city’s streets. Johnston,...

Q&A with Mike Johnston | Denver mayor argues for ‘fierce urgency of now’ to get homeless off streets

Updated 2 years ago

As of press time, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, who promised to get 1,000 homeless people off of the city’s streets, is very close to achieving...

Colorado’s competitive edge slips in key areas, new report says

Updated 2 years ago

State trains judges about financial disclosure requirements weeks after dozens found not complying with law

Updated 2 years ago

Curtis Gardner, Alison Coombs lead in race for Aurora council’s at-large seats

Updated 2 years ago

LIVE UPDATES: Colorado election results on property tax measure, municipal races, education board seats

Updated 2 years ago

Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman wins reelection bid

Updated 2 years ago

Homelessness in Colorado: Three cities, three strategies

Updated 2 years ago

Mike Coffman leads fundraising in Aurora’s race for mayor

Updated 2 years ago

Denver on track to spend almost $40 million on influx of immigrants, analysis says

Updated 2 years ago

Homelessness in Colorado: Aurora experiments with ‘treatment first’

Updated 2 years ago

Homelessness in Colorado: ‘All hands on deck’ brings homeless population down in El Paso County

Updated 2 years ago

Homelessness in Colorado: A primer on Denver’s enforcement program

Updated 2 years ago

A recent audit by the Denver Auditor detailed how the city is responding to the homelessness crisis that has become more acute in the last...

Homelessness in Colorado: Will half a billion over two years solve Denver’s crisis?

Updated 2 years ago

Editor’s note: This series explores the unique complexities and similarities of the homeless challenge in Denver, Aurora and Colorado Springs. Part 1 focuses on Denver....

Colorado audit finds inaccuracies, unclear information in Medicaid letters to members

Updated 2 years ago

A state audit released Monday showed that communications from Medicaid to its members is not always accurate, complete or understandable. The report from the the...

Colorado’s $3.1 billion energy upgrade mandate for large buildings takes effect

Updated 2 years ago

Gov. Jared Polis’ $3.1 billion mandate to upgrade energy efficiency in large buildings takes effect on Sunday, Oct. 15. So do civil penalties of up...