Public hearings over prices for Colorado Option plans were supposed to kick off this week, but the first one was canceled
Politics and Government
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 inCrime and Courts
Colorado jury acquits day care worker accused of child abuse after 5-year-old pulled down classmates’ pants
The Salida community rallied around the two child care workers charged in the case and county commissioners just approved a $133,000 grant so the center can reopen
Posted inPolitics and Government
Colorado is becoming a legal battleground over abortion access with new challenge to 30-year-old “bubble” law
A new lawsuit filed in federal court is challenging Colorado’s 30-year-old prohibition on approaching people within 100 feet of the entrance of a health care facility
Posted inElection 2023
Denver mayor election: Live updates during Tuesday’s runoff between Mike Johnston, Kelly Brough
Denver’s runoff mayoral election is today. Check for live updates for the race between Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough.
Posted inPolitics and Government
Jared Polis isn’t going to ban guns. But that might not be the point of the Colorado Capitol sit-in.
Part of asking for such a radical — if unrealistic — change is to garner attention, regardless of whether their demands will actually be met
Posted inPolitics and Government
Messaging in Denver mayoral race goes negative in final stretch as spending heats up
Former Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce CEO Kelly Brough attacked former state Sen. Mike Johnston, saying his wealthy, out-of-state supporters were trying to “buy this race.”
Posted inOutdoors
Colorado corner-crossing property legislation poised for comeback following Wyoming ruling
Colorado Rep. Brandi Bradley wonders if she should revive corner-crossing legislation after Wyoming judge dismisses civil trespass complaint against hunters
Posted inEquity
Protesters hold sit-in outside Colorado Capitol to demand that Jared Polis ban guns
People from across the U.S. and from other countries are lining the statehouse lawn hoping their peaceful act of civil disobedience leads to radical change in gun policies