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Home rule has protected Colorado cities for over 125 years | Cronin and Loevy

Updated 3 hours ago

Colorado is currently gripped by a political struggle between the governor plus the state legislature in Denver and populous “home-rule” city governments, mainly on the Front Range, such as Colorado Springs. In the...

A longshot, upset bid and a few quick takes | SONDERMANN

Updated 8 hours ago

It is hard to keep up these days. The flow of news often seems overwhelming. Let’s focus today on an unusual congressional race before moving...

An “-“ends tribute in a week full of “odds” | Capitol M | Week of April 11, 2026

Updated 8 hours ago

The lighter side of the Capitol, usually… The decision to read the budget bill — the long bill, which spans 661 pages this year —...

The danger of when government goes rogue | Paula Noonan

Updated 3 days ago

It’s dangerous, even fatal, when government goes rogue whether in a democracy or autocracy. Government officials who ignore or taunt laws that constrain bad acts...

Yet again, when rights are in conflict | Hal Bidlack

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Threats inside and out loom for Colorado’s Republicans | Dick Wadhams

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Is it time for both parties to bail on Colorado’s political nominating system? | Miller Hudson

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Recognizing the value of generational work | Rachel Gabel

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Why the controversy with mail-in ballots? | Cronin & Loevy

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Who are the kings being crowned here in Colorado? | Jon Caldara

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Democrats rebounding without learning necessary lessons | SONDERMANN

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

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Untraditional education platform makes fool out of state ed department | Paula Noonan

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Legislature busy sending lots of minor bills for governor’s signature | Hal Bidlack

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Killing off the Regional Transportation District | Miller Hudson

Updated 2 weeks ago

This column is appearing the same day state Sen. Matt Ball (D) of Denver and his legislative co-sponsors unveil legislation implementing many of the recommendations...

Green energy shouldn’t come at expense of Colorado farmers, ranchers feeding us | Rachel Gabel

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In 2023, the Department of Energy released the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETC) study identifying areas they speculate would experience transmission capacity constraints of...

Bill in state legislature would put large apartment projects in single-family neighborhoods | Cronin & Loevy

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There is an old joke that goes something like this: “When the state legislature is in session, no person and their property are safe.” That...

Colorado hates its disabled citizens | Jon Caldara

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This is a selfish column. The legislature is about to hurt my disabled son. My son, Chance, has Down syndrome and a few years ago...

Kwame Spearman warrants plenty of criticism, not cancellation | SONDERMANN

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Colorado’s place in President Trump’s oil-and-gas approach | Paula Noonan

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What exactly makes you a public figure? | Hal Bidlack

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Mum on his own replacement, Bennet disrespects voters | Dick Wadhams

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What kind of energy independence did we pay for? | Miller Hudson

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Those who cannot live without wild things | Rachel Gabel

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Thank God for Wyoming — the un-Colorado | Jon Caldara

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It’s time to let unaffiliated voters caucus | Vince Bzdek

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A Mile High, again: Capitol M | Week of March 21, 2026

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The insular bubble of caucuses and assemblies | SONDERMANN

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Penny wise but foolish by pounds | Paula Noonan

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Leadership of Colorado’s General Assembly introduced the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Legislative Appropriation bill, HB26-1333, at $75.72 million. That will be the budget to run the...

Want to talk to the Colorado legislature? Be nice | Hal Bidlack

Updated 4 weeks ago

As I peruse Colorado Politics each week, in search of a topic upon which I can wax philosophic, I sometimes come across stories that seem,...

Constituents still message DC — but are our reps even listening? | Miller Hudson

Updated 4 weeks ago

Each time I visit the nation’s capital, it feels a bit like a homecoming — not that I would ever wish to return as a...

Stealing voters’ expectation of expert wildlife management | Rachel Gabel

Updated 4 weeks ago

Sen. Byron Pelton is my senator and a vote for him (or theoretically any other elected official) is a vote of confidence that he will represent his stakeholders. It...