The Transportation Security Administration says it doesn’t yet have a timeline for when its database will be updated so that Colorado IDs are recognized
Elliott Wenzler
Elliott Wenzler is a reporter for the Colorado Sun, covering local politics, the state legislature and other topics. She also assists with The Unaffiliated newsletter. Previously, she was a community reporter in Douglas County for Colorado Community Media. She has won awards for her reporting and photography. Elliott graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in editorial journalism and minors in both business and Spanish. She is also an avid rock climber, snowboarder and hiker. Twitter: @ElliottWenzler
Posted inClimate
Kamala Harris urges students to take action on climate change in Denver speech
The vice president gave brief remarks from a Denver high school before attending a campaign fundraising event
Posted inPolitics and Government
Colorado’s governor vetoed more bills this year than he ever has before
Jared Polis rejected 10 measures passed by the legislature this year. His previous record was five.
Posted inPolitics and Government
Colorado lawmakers are paid about $42,000. That influences who drafts, debates and votes on bills.
A Colorado Sun analysis of state lawmaker salaries compiled by the National Council of State Legislatures places Colorado 19th on the salary list
Posted inHousing
Why could Montana Republicans reshape land use but Colorado Democrats couldn’t?
Montana’s legislature this year passed laws restricting bans on accessory dwelling units, encouraging construction of duplexes and requiring cities to adopt strategies to increase housing
Posted inHousing
Jared Polis signs bill prohibiting growth caps, repealing existing ones in Lakewood, Golden and Boulder
House Bill 1255 was intended to be a companion to the governor’s land-use measure, which Democrats failed to pass
Posted inElection 2023
Mike Johnston beats Kelly Brough to become Denver’s first new mayor in 12 years
Johnston will take the reins from Denver Mayor Michael Hancock. He will be inaugurated July 17.
Posted inHousing
Colorado governor vetoes bill that would have given local governments right of first refusal to buy multifamily housing
House Bill 1190 was aimed at increasing affordable housing options across the state. Business groups asked Gov. Jared Polis to veto it. The measure’s Democratic sponsors are furious.
Posted inNews
Joe Biden tells Air Force Academy graduates in Colorado Springs “the world is going to get more confusing”
Biden, 80, fell on stage as diplomas were being handed out. A spokesman suggested he tripped on a sandbag and said the president is fine.
Posted inNews
Census: Colorado’s smaller communities are growing while large cities level off
Keenesburg grew by 65% from 2020 to 2022, estimates show. Large cities were relatively stable while some ski towns lost residents.