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Politics and Government

Democrats in Colorado House will try to censure GOP lawmaker who took, shared photo of colleague

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 11:44 AM MDT on Aug 21, 20255:18 PM MDT on Aug 21, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

A keyboard with a blue key labeled "AI" featuring a small robot icon, standing out among standard black keys.

Politics and Government

Competing visions of how — and how much — to regulate AI as Colorado lawmakers return for their special session

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 4:03 AM MDT on Aug 19, 20256:52 AM MDT on Aug 19, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

$280 million at stake if Colorado cities don’t start complying with housing policies

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 11:37 AM MDT on Aug 13, 202511:37 AM MDT on Aug 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Politics and Government

In private group chat, Republican state lawmakers in Colorado made crude jokes about a Democratic colleague’s clothing

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 4:01 AM MDT on Aug 7, 20254:48 PM MDT on Aug 7, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Politics and Government

As Gabe Evans seeks reelection, he must contend with his voters’ complex views on immigration

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 3:00 AM MDT on Aug 1, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Politics and Government

One big, beautiful special session? Colorado lawmakers still aren’t sure.

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 10:30 AM MDT on Jul 17, 202510:31 AM MDT on Jul 17, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Politics and Government

Man arrested for firebombing voting equipment in southwestern Colorado county clerk’s office

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 9:00 AM MDT on Jul 14, 20259:34 AM MDT on Jul 14, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

A CBI truck is parked on the road while a car is parked in a lot

Crime and Courts

Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensics unit needs more staff, audit finds

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 3:04 AM MDT on Jul 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Mike Lindell, wearing a dark blue suit and pale blue tie, in front of a courthouse. He is wearing a cross pin on his lapel and there is traffic visible in the background.

Crime and Courts

Jury begins deliberating in Colorado defamation trial against MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 3:50 AM MDT on Jun 16, 20258:32 AM MDT on Jun 17, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Politics and Government

Cleave Simpson picked to lead Republicans in the Colorado Senate

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 9:15 AM MDT on Jun 13, 20259:16 AM MDT on Jun 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun