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Officials weary as Mesa County election breach probe continues

DENVER (AP) – Mesa County has occupied an uncomfortable place in the national spotlight since last summer, when security information from the county’s voting machines was leaked to a right w...

DATE: Dec 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mesa County clerk fights to keep her job in new court filing

Embattled election official says her removal was an overreach by Colorado secretary of state

DATE: Sep 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lauren Boebert is becoming a big name in fundraising – for Democrats

Candidates, some who won’t even face her, use congresswoman as foil to bring in campaign cash

DATE: Sep 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Election of war veteran puts focus on wheelchair access at Colorado Capitol

Ortiz hopes changes made for him will improve accessibility for all

DATE: Nov 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado lawmakers: Toughen workplace harassment protections

DENVER – A proposal to rewrite Colorado’s rules for workplace harassment claims is expected to be introduced soon at the state Capitol. It would change things for employers by lim...

DATE: Jan 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Dems plan to pursue stricter gun laws in 2020

Moves follow passage of red flag gun law in 2019

DATE: Dec 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

The clock is ticking for lawmakers at the Capitol

Democrats worry about fate of some priorities

DATE: Apr 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

There’s good news on water and other legislation

The best news I can offer today is every river basin in Colorado is above the median average for this date. Does this mean that we are over our water issues? No, but we should hav...

DATE: Feb 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the State Senate

Let’s clear up some confusion over sex ed bill

There has been lots of conversation on House Bill 19-1032, Comprehensive Human Sexuality Education. I have been asked, why in the world would you sponsor such a bill? The answer i...

DATE: Feb 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the State Senate

Colorado comprehensive sex ed bill advances after combative, explicit testimony

Rep. Don Coram is main sponsor in Senate

DATE: Feb 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado’s history of women in politics marks another milestone: A house majority

Colorado’s House of Representatives is in an exclusive club. It’s one of only two legislative chambers in the country where female lawmakers hold a majority. Overall, women make up nearly ha...

DATE: Jan 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawmakers take step toward new misconduct policy

Group seeks to improve culture

DATE: Sep 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News