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Polis names JB Holston as next head of Colorado Department of Higher Education

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Gov. Jared Polis on Monday named JB Holston, former dean of the Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Denver, as...

Suddenly, Colorado has a private school choice program │ Vince Bzdek

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By Vince Bzdek When I was a kid going to St. John’s Catholic grade school in Denver, I remember asking my mom if she and...

Trump targets Colorado AI law with executive order, setting stage for legal fight

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Colorado’s 2024 effort to regulate artificial intelligence is facing a direct challenge from the Trump administration. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday...

Denver City Council to consider rezoning for NWSL stadium land deal

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The Denver City Council will hold a public hearing to consider rezoning for the Denver Summit FC stadium site in the Baker neighborhood. The hearing...

Trump pardons Tina Peters, but Colorado officials say he can’t reverse state convictions | TRAIL MIX

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Colleagues and friends remember former Colorado state lawmaker Lew Entz

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Regulatory layers turn cost of doing business in Colorado into ‘death by a thousand cuts’ | FISCAL ROCKIES

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Denver’s minimum wage: Boon or bane? | FISCAL ROCKIES

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Colorado Reps. Hurd and Neguse join forces to modernize federal snow-forecasting program

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Colorado legislators review wolf program as funding challenges persist

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Palmer Lake to discuss Buc-ee’s, recall elections Thursday

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RTD’s changes to disability transport faces legal challenge

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Colorado vacancy panels face challenge: Replacing senator and representative from the same area

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Denver approves $30M shelter contract with Urban Alchemy

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New housing needs assessment for Colorado Springs and El Paso County: ‘No market segment is adequately served’

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For decades, Colorado Springs and El Paso County leapt rooftops ahead of housing demand and now fall so short that it’s uncertain whether catching up...

Denver explores moving city to biennial budget

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The Denver City Council is considering moving the city to a two-year budget cycle, with the option to revert to a one-year cycle during “economic...

Clash of the titans: Democratic race for governor pits two candidates similar in focus, but very different in style | Vince Bzdek

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By Vince Bzdek The race for governor is shaping up to be a clash of Democratic titans, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil...

Flags lowered, colors raised: Colorado leaders and friends celebrate Sen. Faith Winter’s life

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It was the colors that stood out as hundreds braved the cold on Friday to celebrate the life of Sen. Faith Winter, who died in...

Denver to consider $27 million body camera contract, DPD overtime

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Denver mayor’s legal bill for sanctuary city hearing tops $1 million

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Outgoing CPW director Jeff Davis lands new role, same salary amid Colorado hiring freeze

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Judge denies motion from Gov. Jared Polis to dismiss ICE lawsuit from former state employee

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Coal-fired generator at Pueblo’s Comanche Power Plant gets a one-year extension on life

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Trump calls Jared Polis a ‘sleazebag’ for keeping ‘elderly woman’ Tina Peters in jail, governor responds

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Charles Johnson retains District 11 school board seat after election recount

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Disaster drill tests Denver’s response to widespread power outage

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Colorado’s John Hickenlooper says he’ll oppose BLM nominee

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Once a step ahead, Colorado’s economy cools, burdened by rising costs and regulations | FISCAL ROCKIES

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Council will consider $27M contract for Denver police body cameras, tasers

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It’s been close to 10 years since the Denver Police Department first donned body-worn cameras in January 2016, and technology has advanced since then. The...

Income tax overhaul in Colorado clears first hurdle, as revised estimate puts tax hike at $4 billion

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A state panel on Wednesday gave the go-ahead to a ballot measure that seeks to change Colorado’s flat rate of 4.41% to a graduated income...

Monument closes budget gap, despite flat revenue projections

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The town of Monument is finalizing its budget for 2026 after working through what town officials previously described as a financial crisis. The budget offsets...

Colorado Higher Education Director Angie Paccione to step down

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Angie Paccione, who has led the Colorado Department of Higher Education since 2019, is returning to the private sector, Gov. Jared Polis said. Paccione’s last...