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Jefferson County declares emergency over stalled SNAP funds

Updated 21 hours ago

Calling it a “humanitarian crisis,” Jefferson County has declared an emergency disaster as uncertainty over the federal food stamp program hangs in the air. The...

Denver council rejects 2026 budget, but mayor’s $1.66B spending plan will still govern operations

Updated 2 days ago

The Denver City Council rejected Mayor Mike Johnston’s $1.66 billion spending plan, but the proposal, as amended, will still govern operations, as the charter requires...

City Council barely approves new Municipal Court fee to help fund police technology

Updated 2 days ago

Colorado Springs took a big step to implement a new municipal court fee to help cover a portion of the Colorado Springs Police Department’s technology...

No deal? Tuesday is federal deadline for Colorado River states to develop agreement framework

Updated 2 days ago

This Tuesday is the deadline set by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for the seven states of the Colorado River to develop a framework for...

Moderate Democrats, GOP reach deal to end shutdown

Updated 3 days ago

Denver City Council expected to approve city budget on Monday

Updated 5 days ago

All Lakewood City Council incumbents re-elected, still focusing on affordable housing

Updated 5 days ago

Another translocated wolf dies in Colorado, bringing total to 12

Updated 5 days ago

Settlement funds to be used to refrigerate food banks

Updated 5 days ago

Colorado figured out how to load state money onto EBT cards, officials say

Updated 6 days ago

Aurora celebrates opening of homeless navigation campus

Updated 6 days ago

Gov. Jared Polis releases ‘roadmap’ to cut auto insurance costs in Colorado

Updated 6 days ago

Trump unveils deal to expand coverage and lower costs on obesity drugs

Updated 6 days ago

Colorado group files ethics complaints against 12 Democratic lawmakers over Vail retreat

Updated 7 days ago

Mayor presses ‘go’ on Denver bond projects

Updated 7 days ago

Denver will break ground Thursday on the first of 90 projects funded by a $1 billion bond approved by Denver voters Tuesday, Mayor Mike Johnston...

Westminster elects new mayor; Jeffco pick new school leaders

Updated 7 days ago

Westminster picked a new mayor, Jeffco Public Schools elected new board members and the Lakewood City Council looks nearly identical. Here are the updated, unofficial...

Trump taps ex-N.M. congressman to head BLM

Updated 7 days ago

Steve Pearce, a former Republican congressman from New Mexico and, until last December, the chair of the New Mexico Republican Party, is the latest nominee...

Conservative-strong Aurora City Council swings left

Updated 7 days ago

Aurora Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky lagged behind two progressive candidates vying for two at-large seats, as the council for Colorado’s third most populous city swung left...

Despite voter approval, Colorado’s SNAP recipients unlikely to see Proposition MM benefits anytime soon

Updated 1 week ago

Colorado voters OK tax hike to raise more money for school meals

Updated 1 week ago

Colorado Springs receives $2.3 million federal anti-terrorism grant

Updated 1 week ago

Gov. Jared Polis’ plan to privatize Pinnacol Assurance comes with legal questions

Updated 1 week ago

Builders say state’s push fails to create more affordable housing

Updated 1 week ago

Why do out-of-state donors have more power than in-state voters? | Vince Bzdek

Updated 1 week ago

Denver ramps up efforts to increase affordable housing

Updated 2 weeks ago

Searching for the ‘missing middle’: Denver metro area cities scramble to meet housing needs

Updated 2 weeks ago

Free food and other assistance for Colorado Springs-area families affected by government shutdown restrictions

Updated 2 weeks ago

Gov. Polis proposes privatizing Pinnacol Assurance to address next year’s budget deficit

Updated 2 weeks ago

Gov. Jared Polis abruptly cancels unpublicized meeting with Joint Budget Committee

Updated 2 weeks ago

Gov. Jared Polis was scheduled to talk to reporters at 12:30 p.m. on Friday at the Governor’s Mansion to discuss his budget proposal for the...

Energy assistance programs here to help Colorado Springs-area families through government shutdown

Updated 2 weeks ago

As winter weather and the impacts of the federal government shutdown roll across Colorado, programs are available to help people around Colorado Springs pay their...

Lakewood elementary school sale injunction pushed until next week

Updated 2 weeks ago

The Lakewood land swap with the Action Center has been pushed back again following the trial between a local attorney and the city. The Lakewood...

Council panel insists on more robust discussion on Denver’s Flock dealings

Updated 2 weeks ago

A Denver City Council committee has called for members of the city’s Surveillance Technology Task Force to have more input not only into Mayor Mike...