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Colorado GOP Chair Brita Horn rebuffs critics as fellow party officer greenlights ‘no-confidence’ vote

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A Colorado Republican Party officer said last week that a move by party officials to impose restrictions on state GOP chair Brita Horn and hold...

Capitol M: Olympic version | Week of Feb. 7, 2026

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The lighter side of the state Capitol, usually. Sen. Byron Pelton, R-Sterling, who turns 50 this year, is sporting eyeglasses for the first time. He...

As federal vaccine guidance shifts, Colorado Senate backs recommendations from pediatric groups

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At least 20 states have said they are using guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics and other medical associations when setting vaccine policies and...

Union dues proposal clears first hurdle, but its fate is murky at Colorado Capitol

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A proposed to repeal a key requirement of a nearly century-old labor law has cleared its first committee hearing, but its fate remains uncertain, particularly...

Proposal targets dual office-holding by Colorado legislators | Bills in brief

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Colorado GOP vice chair Richard Holtorf resigns, says it’s ‘impossible’ to work with chair Brita Horn

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Colorado legislators advance proposal allowing lawsuits against federal immigration agents

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More people are now leaving Colorado than moving here from other states | Vince Bzdek

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Colorado House launches ethics review of Rep. Ron Weinberg filed by fellow GOP legislator

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Party-line vote sends ‘red flag’ law expansion to Colorado Senate

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Colorado Republicans plan to return to Pueblo for 2026 state GOP assembly | TRAIL MIX

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Colorado lawmakers roll out bipartisan plan aimed at lowering home insurance risk

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From child actors to ‘kidfluencers’: Colorado lawmakers consider digital-age Coogan Act

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Tax bill shock: Colorado homeowners could see property taxes jump by as much as 40%

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Voters will decide proposal to repeal Colorado limits on police cooperation with immigration authorities

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A ballot initiative backed by the group Advance Colorado has qualified for the November general election, setting up a statewide vote on whether to undo...

Colorado lawmakers reintroduce union bill, revive other stalled legislation

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It can take years for a policy to successfully pass through the Colorado legislature, which is why it’s not uncommon to see the same bill...

Border Patrol shooting in Minneapolis sparks tense debate on Colorado Senate floor

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The death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis in the hands of Border Patrol agents over the weekend prompted a debate among Colorado senators on Monday,...

Capitol M: Return to Gold Dome High, 2026 edition, and a salute to old IU

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Welcome back, campers! The 2026 legislative session is upon the good citizens of Colorado, and for a few, the first Monday of the session, Jan....

Rep. Ron Weinberg won’t seek reelection

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Colorado Democrat John Hickenlooper raises over $1.1 million in 4th quarter for reelection bid

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Enterprise fees surge as more of Colorado’s budget escapes TABOR limits

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Democrats Michael Bennet, Phil Weiser and their backers bank $9 million for Colorado gubernatorial race

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Colorado Politics Calendar Jan. 19-25

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Elder Groff attends opening day of state legislature to cheer on son | A LOOK BACK

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Longtime Denver resident Dick Young, a retired rear admiral and pioneering civic advocate, dies at 94

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Colorado governor pats himself on the back in final state address to lawmakers

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Gov. Jared Polis’ final address draws mixed reaction

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Colorado House introduces first 20 bills of 2026 session, prioritizing housing, labor and consumer protections

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Colorado Senate kicks off 2026 session with bills on competency law, housing, schools and public safety

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The Colorado Senate opened the 2026 legislative session Wednesday with a flurry of policy proposals, including changes to the state’s competency law, tougher penalties for...

Senate friendship, shared grief set tone for opening day of Colorado’s 2026 session

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Friendship, grief and a call for unity echoed through the Senate chamber on Wednesday, as Colorado lawmakers convened for the first day of the 2026...

Colorado GOP House leader emphasizes parental rights, affordability woes

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The new Republican leader of the House emphasized worries about affordability, rising political violence, and parental rights in a speech to his colleagues on Wednesday....