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Politics and Government

Trump directs Department of Justice to try to free Tina Peters from prison in Colorado

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 11:35 AM MDT on May 6, 202511:40 AM MDT on May 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Politics and Government

Most controversial provision cut from Colorado transgender rights bill — and more changes are still likely

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 2:30 PM MDT on May 2, 20252:30 PM MDT on May 2, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Politics and Government

Colorado Senate overrides Jared Polis’ veto of bill regulating social media in extremely rare rebuke of governor

by Jesse Paul and Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 10:05 AM MDT on Apr 25, 20251:46 PM MDT on Apr 29, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Politics and Government

Jared Polis vetoes bill regulating social media sites operating in Colorado; lawmakers signal override fight is coming

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 6:08 PM MDT on Apr 24, 20251:40 PM MDT on Apr 29, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Veto showdown looms for bill regulating social media sites in Colorado

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 2:30 PM MDT on Apr 22, 20253:39 PM MDT on Apr 22, 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 is now outsourcing processing of sexual assault evidence to chip away at major backlog

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 2:30 AM MDT on Apr 16, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

A medical examination room features a red exam chair.

Crime and Courts

Stuck in a backlog: What it’s like to be a sexual assault survivor in Colorado right now

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio and Andrea Kramar 2:32 AM MDT on Apr 8, 20257:10 AM MDT on Apr 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Politics and Government

Colorado is losing $250 million in federal funding for health services because of DOGE decision

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 4:02 PM MDT on Mar 26, 20254:17 PM MDT on Mar 26, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Politics and Government

Trump’s GOP-funded Colorado Capitol portrait will be taken down after he complained that it’s “distorted”

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 12:38 PM MDT on Mar 24, 20254:31 PM MDT on Mar 24, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Revenue from Colorado’s popular retro license plates is supposed to go to people with disabilities. Lawmakers may have other plans.

by Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 2:30 AM MDT on Mar 18, 2025 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun