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French Revolution comes to Colorado Democrats | Jon Caldara
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The border skirmishes are increasing, and we could be looking at full-blown combat. The simmering civil unrest inside Colorado’s Democratic ranks is heating up, and during this legislative session it might boil over into all-out civil war. If it does, a lot of the media might actually have to interrupt their regularly scheduled Republican-bashing to…
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Colorado appeals Trump’s rejection of federal disaster declarations for flooding, fires
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Colorado has formally appealed the Trump administration’s decision to deny requests for federal disaster declarations tied to two wildfires and flooding last year. Gov. Jared Polis said the state asked the federal government to reconsider its denials for the Elk and Lee fires and the flooding that hammered Western Colorado. “We are submitting these appeals…
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Polis delivers final state address to Colorado legislature
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Gov. Jared Polis delivered his final State of the State address to the Colorado General Assembly this morning and outlined his agenda for this year’s legislative session, with a focus on housing, early childhood development, and the economy. He expectedly touted his accomplishments in the last seven years, as well as spelled out the challenges…
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Douglas County Sheriff, DA sue Polis administration over immigration policy
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Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly and District Attorney George Brauchler filed a lawsuit against Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, challenging the constitutionality of a state statute on immigration visas. Filed on Wednesday, the suit also named Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, Director of Public Safety Stan Hilkey, and Division of Criminal Justice Director Matt Luan as…
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In Tina Peters appeal, judges telegraph some degree of reversal | ANALYSIS
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Former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters seems poised to walk away from the state’s Court of Appeals with her criminal convictions largely intact, even as a three-judge appellate panel raised concerns about her sentence and one specific conviction. Peters, a Republican who served one term following her 2018 election, is serving a roughly nine-year prison…
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Opening Day: Colorado lawmakers return to state Capitol for 2026 session
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Underneath the pomp and circumstance of this morning’s opening ceremonies, the 100 lawmakers who took their seats at the state Capitol face a daunting task — how to keep the state’s economy moving forward in the midst of a challenging budget situation. Meanwhile, an election will follow at the tail end of the year, with…
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser clash at Democratic gubernatorial forum
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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 Phil Weiser sparred over the effectiveness of their respective responses to President Donald Trump’s second administration in their first joint campaign appearance ahead of this year’s primary. The two leading…
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Gov. Jared Polis is Rodney Dangerfield | Jon Caldara
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Hang onto your wallet, it’s a Colorado legislative session. And the loneliest person under the Gold Dome is Jared Polis, a governor without a nation. This will be the last regular session of his limited two terms, and he has managed to become disliked by just about everyone. Of course, no matter how often he…
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Polis, Johnston help unveil mural to the West to kick off Stock Show
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The 120th iteration of the National Western Stock Show kicked off Saturday morning by debuting a mural paying tribute to the American West. Unveiled in the second floor of the newly-opened Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Livestock Center, the mural, created by local artist Thomas “Detour” Evans, depicts Colorado’s geography, heritage and agriculture through a mixture of spray…
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Jared Polis calls Minnesota ICE shooting ‘deeply disturbing,’ wants full investigation
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday characterized a fatal shooting involving federal immigration agents in Minnesota that took the life of a mother from Colorado as “deeply disturbing” and called for a full investigation. The shooting, captured on video in a snowy Minneapolis neighborhood, took the life of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, who The Denver…
