Rae Solomon, CPR News, Author at The Colorado Sun

Colorado bill exempting sales tax from credit card swipe fees advances to governor after big Capitol showdown

by Rae Solomon, CPR News 11:18 AM MDT on May 7, 20264:19 PM MDT on May 7, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Politics and Government

Colorado lawmakers pass bills aimed at reducing state prison population

by Taylor Dolven and Rae Solomon, CPR News 4:00 AM MDT on May 1, 20265:58 PM MDT on Apr 30, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Politics and Government

State agencies trying to sway Colorado’s legislature may have to start registering like lobbyists. The governor says that’s “absurd.”

by Rae Solomon, CPR News 4:52 PM MDT on Apr 29, 202610:07 AM MDT on Apr 30, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Geothermal energy bill advances at the Colorado Capitol

by Rae Solomon, CPR News 2:32 PM MDT on Apr 23, 20269:59 AM MDT on Apr 24, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

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Colorado Tamale Act could open the door for more home kitchen entrepreneurs

by Rae Solomon, CPR News 3:30 AM MDT on Apr 21, 20262:38 PM MDT on Apr 23, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Politics and Government

Lawmakers finish drafting Colorado’s budget with final round of major cuts to address roughly $1.5 billion shortfall

by Jesse Paul and Rae Solomon, CPR News 12:33 PM MDT on Apr 1, 202612:52 PM MDT on Apr 1, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

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Lawmakers reject lower overtime pay threshold for Colorado farmworkers, instead advance effort to increase it

by Rae Solomon, CPR News 7:32 AM MDT on Mar 30, 20263:23 PM MDT on Apr 27, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Tech glitches disrupt Colorado Democrats’ gatherings to pick primary candidates

by Rae Solomon, CPR News and Caitlyn Kim 3:15 AM MDT on Mar 18, 20267:25 AM MDT on Mar 18, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Arts

Crisosto Apache named Colorado’s newest poet laureate

by Rae Solomon, CPR News 5:31 PM MST on Jan 28, 20265:32 PM MST on Jan 28, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun