Ben Markus, Colorado Public Radio, Author at The Colorado Sun

Colorado lawmakers are pursuing state’s first guardrails on online betting since sports wagers began

by Ben Markus, Colorado Public Radio 3:15 AM MDT on Mar 25, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Colorado governor signs bill letting universities pay student athletes, but asks legislature to revisit transparency

by Ben Markus, Colorado Public Radio 2:45 AM MDT on Apr 1, 20252:54 PM MDT on Apr 1, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Pay for Colorado college athletes takes legislative step forward, though universities would still be able to keep compensation secret

by Ben Markus, Colorado Public Radio 3:55 AM MDT on Mar 11, 20257:48 AM MDT on Mar 11, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Politics and Government

Colorado public records would take longer to get under bill offering an exemption for journalists

by Ben Markus, Colorado Public Radio 2:55 AM MST on Feb 25, 202512:17 PM MST on Feb 26, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Colorado universities are now closer to paying athletes. But the public may never know how much.

by Ben Markus, Colorado Public Radio 3:05 AM MST on Feb 9, 202511:53 AM MST on Feb 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Colorado legislature begins debate over paying college athletes, with transparency questions looming large

by Ben Markus, Colorado Public Radio 2:59 AM MST on Jan 31, 20253:00 PM MST on Feb 24, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Business, Equity, Health, News

Failed 2014 overhaul shows how lobbyists, politics have maintained status quo of Colorado’s mental health care

by Ben Markus, Colorado Public Radio 4:00 AM MDT on Apr 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun