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Road-funding initiative in Colorado qualifies for November ballot

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A measure that would dedicate all transportation-related revenue to Colorado’s roads and bridges has officially qualified for the November ballot after it cleared the state’s...

Judge blocks Colorado’s proposed ban on using SNAP benefits for soda

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A federal judge has temporarily blocked Colorado and several other states from enforcing a proposed “Healthy Choice Waiver” that would have barred Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

Colorado has a playbook for youth mental health — our next governor must use it | GUEST COLUMN

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By Karen Ron-Li Liaw From the rural communities on the western slope to the eastern plains, to the major urban regions on the Front Range,...

Colorado chamber: 2026 legislative session marked ‘significant progress’ for business

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This year’s legislative session produced some big wins for the state’s business environment, according to the Colorado Chamber of Commerce’s annual report. The report measured...

Colorado House ethics committee delays hearing to allow Rep. Lindsay to seek legal counsel

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‘Peaking at the right time’: Barbara Kirkmeyer is confident as ballots go out

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Rural frustration, parental rights shape Scott Bottoms’ pitch ahead of Colorado’s gubernatorial primaries

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Registered voters on the eve of the 2026 primaries | Cronin & Loevy

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A room for Sundance, a reality check for big-government Boulder | Jon Caldara

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Democratic candidates DeGette, Kiros and James clash in CD1 forum

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Rep. Jeff Crank thinks Democrats are too focused on Trump, not enough on Colorado Springs | Vince Bzdek

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A special edition of Capitol M: In remembrance of the outrageous Lynn Bartels

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Bernie Sanders endorses DeGette challenger Melat Kiros in Colorado’s 1st CD Democratic primary

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Private equity has no place in health care | GUEST COLUMN

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Democratic ballots outpace Republicans’ as Colorado’s primary vote starts to trickle in

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With less than two weeks left before ballots are due in Colorado’s primary election, election officials have logged in ballots from just under 6% of...

July 1 brings new Colorado rules on gun ammo, wildfire-risk scoring, wildlife enforcement

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Colorado will usher in a new set of laws on July 1 that affect everything from ammunition sales to insurance transparency and wildlife trafficking enforcement....

Some pointed questions for the gubernatorial hopefuls | George Brauchler

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Earlier this month, the Republican and Democratic candidates for governor participated in a televised interview moderated by well-known, left-leaning legacy media folks. Predictably, the questions...

Chaotic funding throws monkey wrench into governor’s-race money madness | Paula Noonan

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Chaos Monkey, Inc., gave a trifle $20,000 donation to Rocky Mountain Way (RMW), the independent expenditure committee (IEC) supporting U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet for Colorado...

Amid public pressure, Colorado candidates tackle social media regulations for minors

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Colorado state Senate: Meet the primary election candidates

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Hickenlooper raises $900K since April, heads into primary with almost $3 million on hand

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Bennet’s gubernatorial ads say U.S. Senate committee paid for them

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Democratic candidates for the 8th Congressional District: Meet Manny Rutinel and Shannon Bird

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A graduated tax plan could undercut Colorado’s business competitiveness, analysis warns

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1st Congressional District Democratic primary: Meet candidates Diana DeGette, Milat Kiros and Wanda James

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Lindsay Datko on school safety, misconduct and transparency in Jeffco schools | The OpEdge Podcast

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Colorado Attorney General Democratic primary: Meet the candidates

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‘A warrior for us all’: Colorado leaders mourn former state Rep. Lois Landgraf

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Colorado State Shooting Association files constitutional challenge to firearms dealer law

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A firearms group has filed a lawsuit challenging a recently signed law expanding regulations for firearms dealers in Colorado. House Bill 26-1126 clarifies that firearms dealers...

Ethics panel frustrated as Colorado Rep. Joseph won’t appear without subpoena

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The Colorado House Ethics Committee voted unanimously on Monday to subpoena a Boulder legislator to appear at its June 23 hearing on the complaint involving...

Wildlife office kills wolf linked to dozens of livestock deaths in Colorado

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Wildlife officers shot and killed a wolf believed to be responsible for killing at least 22 sheep over the past year in a remote northwestern...

Remember the grassroots reason for DEI | Miller Hudson

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The Trump administration’s jihad against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs has metastasized into the most unexpected corners of American life. Yet, before examining this...