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Colorado legislators advance proposal allowing lawsuits against federal immigration agents
Updated 20 hours ago
A divided panel of Colorado legislators on Monday advanced a proposal to give individuals injured during an immigration enforcement operation the ability to sue federal...
More people are now leaving Colorado than moving here from other states | Vince Bzdek
Updated 3 days ago
By Vince Bzdek It’s finally happened. Buried in all the self-congratulatory reports about Colorado reaching the 6 million mark in population last year was news...
Colorado House launches ethics review of Rep. Ron Weinberg filed by fellow GOP legislator
Updated 4 days ago
The Colorado House will convene an ethics committee to review a complaint filed by Rep. Brandi Bradley, R-Roxborough Park, against fellow Republican Rep. Ron Weinberg,...
Party-line vote sends ‘red flag’ law expansion to Colorado Senate
Updated 4 days ago
A panel of Colorado state senators voted along party lines Tuesday to advance a bill that would further expand who can ask a judge to...
Colorado lawmakers reintroduce union bill, revive other stalled legislation
Updated 1 week ago
Capitol M: Return to Gold Dome High, 2026 edition, and a salute to old IU
Updated 1 week ago
Rep. Ron Weinberg won’t seek reelection
Updated 2 weeks ago
Enterprise fees surge as more of Colorado’s budget escapes TABOR limits
Updated 2 weeks ago
More than 30 years after Colorado voters approved the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, a growing share of state spending now falls outside the voter-approved limits...
Democrats Michael Bennet, Phil Weiser and their backers bank $9 million for Colorado gubernatorial race
Updated 2 weeks ago
Democratic gubernatorial candidates U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser, and the campaign committees that support them, entered the election year with almost...
Colorado Politics Calendar Jan. 19-25
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CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court...
Elder Groff attends opening day of state legislature to cheer on son | A LOOK BACK
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Twenty-Five Years Ago This Week: “There is a God,” sighed former state Sen. Regis Groff, D-Denver, as he watched the Democrats assume control of the...
Colorado governor pats himself on the back in final state address to lawmakers
Updated 3 weeks ago
Gov. Jared Polis’ final address draws mixed reaction
Updated 3 weeks ago
Colorado GOP House leader emphasizes parental rights, affordability woes
Updated 3 weeks ago
Opening Day: Colorado lawmakers return to state Capitol for 2026 session
Updated 3 weeks ago
Colorado lawmakers grapple with how to help economy amid budget constraints
Updated 3 weeks ago
Kenny Nguyen selected to represent Colorado House District 33
Updated 3 weeks ago
Kenny Nguyen, a member of the Broomfield City Council, was chosen by a 36-member Democratic vacancy committee on Monday to represent House District 33. Nguyen...
Denver, Aurora and Colorado Springs mayors list competency, AI among priorities for legislative session
Updated 3 weeks ago
The mayors of Colorado’s three largest cities — representing a combined population of about 1.5 million — are urging state lawmakers to tackle some of...
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser clash at Democratic gubernatorial forum
Updated 3 weeks ago
Things got a little chippy Saturday at a union hall north of Denver, as Democratic gubernatorial candidates U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Colorado Attorney General...
Colorado Democratic vacancy committee selects Lori Goldstein for HD 29
Updated 3 weeks ago
A Democratic vacancy committee on Sunday chose Lori Goldstein, president of the Adams 12 Board of Education, to serve the final year of Rep. Shannon...
Frozen funds, vetoes and lawsuits: Why Colorado says it’s in Trump’s crosshairs
Updated 3 weeks ago
Gov. Jared Polis ‘frustrated, surprised’ at efforts to revive vetoed union bill
Updated 4 weeks ago
Senate Democrats announce committee assignments for 2026 session
Updated 4 weeks ago
Colorado lawmakers hear from chief justice about security needs, new judges
Updated 4 weeks ago

