Politics and Government
Fearing Tri-State could duck clean-energy goals, Colorado utilities commission files unprecedented protest
For the first time in at least 25 years, state regulators move to stop a migration, saying the interstate power provider has too much unfinished business here
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With objections from Canada and drug companies, Colorado’s plan to import prescription medicines could be in trouble
By John Ingold Health Primary category in which blog post is published
A campaign shake-up and wage complaint rattle Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate
By John Frank Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Deep mountain snow raised Lake Mead, Lake Powell water lines. But for the first time, supply cuts loom downstream.
By Jason Blevins Environment Primary category in which blog post is published
“This won’t be a coronation.” If Hickenlooper wants to be a U.S. senator, he needs to clear many hurdles
By John Frank Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Activists are trying to reinstate Longmont’s fracking ban, arguing its now legal under new Colorado law
Colorado Rising and Our Longmont filed a motion in District Court seeking to reopen the case that led the courts to overturn Longmont's ban
Colorado voters leaning toward approving the elimination of state spending caps under TABOR, poll finds
Republican pollster Magellan Strategies found that 54% of likely general election voters intend to approve Proposition CC in November
A Pueblo center for troubled kids had 243 abuse allegations in the year before it closed
An investigation by Colorado’s child protection ombudsman asks what took so long to shut the facility down
No texts, no posts, just phone calls: Colorado child abuse hotline won’t change policy to accept social media tips
Decision follows task force review to determine whether the 4-year-old unified hotline should modernize to allow tips via Facebook, email and more
Sage grouse numbers decline in Idaho since decision not to make birds an endangered species
It's not yet clear whether the three-year decline is part of a cyclical pattern or indicative of a more serious issue
As Colorado’s governor, lawmakers target tax breaks, a program that covers 75% of the state’s land could be in the crosshairs
A Colorado Sun analysis of $223 million in tax credits awarded from 2013 to 2018 found that the state is often doling out taxpayer dollars without much evidence that each tax credit is producing economic activity that wouldn’t have occurred otherwise
After calling out inequity on debate stage, Michael Bennet leans on his education experience in his presidential bid
Michael Bennet, who is currently polling at less than 1% and has yet to release an education platform, spoke with Chalkbeat about his education plans,
Jena Griswold says she won’t launch a primary bid to unseat Republican Cory Gardner
Polling showed Jena Griswold would have an advantage if she jumped into the crowded primary. But she says she's committed to the work of Secretary of State, her first elected office.
Judge awards Walker Stapleton money he paid signature-gathering firm after wrongdoing allegations threatened his campaign
Stapleton, the 2018 Republican gubernatorial nominee in Colorado, said he felt like Friday’s decision cleared his name after fraud allegations were made
