Colorado is near the bottom of states in school funding. That’s why there are nearly 40 bond and mill levy override questions on ballots this fall.
From new buildings to mental health counselors to teacher pay increases, schools have a growing list of needs for more cash
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Jared Polis maintains lead in new poll, but Democratic enthusiasm is what to watch
By John Frank Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado Supreme Court hears high-stakes “Martinez case” lawsuit around oil and gas
By Associated Press Energy Primary category in which blog post is published
A Denver-based appeals court is investigating ethics complaints against Brett Kavanaugh. Here’s why nothing will likely come from it.
By John Ingold Crime and Courts Primary category in which blog post is published
A lot more than you might realize goes into getting your Colorado mail-in ballot from A to Z
By Jesse Paul Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
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Colorado gets new Bureau of Land Management director with a history of working in the state
Jamie Connell moved from the head of the Oregon-Washington office of the BLM to the top agency post in Colorado
Polis’ personal spending on governor race reaches $22.3 million, outside spending tops $43.6 million statewide
Democratic candidates statewide continue to outraise GOP, despite big spending by Republican outside groups
New youth mental health initiative will promote statewide collaboration to prevent teen suicide
Colorado ranks 48th out of 50 states in its mental health services for children
Fact check: A look at what’s true and what’s false in Colorado’s 2018 governor’s race
Democrat Jared Polis and Republican Walker Stapleton trade misleading claims, and so do outside groups helping the candidates
Lisa Calderón, Denver activist and Michael Hancock critic, announces run for mayor
Lisa Calderón joins a growing list of candidates vying to unseat Hancock next year
Fact check: A look at what’s true (and what’s not) in the race between Mike Coffman and Jason Crow
A roundup of fact checks on TV ads in the 6th Congressional District race finds many problems with the political claims
How Colorado’s ski resorts can continue making snow in drought years like this one
A dry season more than 40 years ago kicked off decades of aggressive water rights acquisition, storage and other techniques to keep the slopes white
Check the mail: Colorado’s Election 2018 ballots are on their way today. Here’s what you need to know.
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